Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
Six moments that defined the 2025 Vuelta a España
Analysis The turning points of a brutally difficult race and the 'saddest Vuelta in history'
Eyewitness: Destroyed barricades, flares and police lines – the unfolding turmoil that stopped the Vuelta a España reaching the final finish line in Madrid
Eyewitness As riders celebrated on the road in the early kilometres of stage 21 ominous signs mounted around the pro-Palestine protest lined barriers of the final circuit
Vuelta a España ends in chaos and disturbances as pro-Palestine demonstrators take over Madrid circuit
News Race barriers torn down amidst mixture of peaceful protests and running street battles
'A weight off my shoulders' - Tom Pidcock makes his peace with Grand Tours after third place overall in Vuelta a España
News Briton says first Grand Tour podium finish 'definitely marking a change in my relationship with these races'
A 'deep well' of historical and political context – Why are there so many pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España?
Feature Four stages altered so far and security radically heightened as protests repeatedly affect 2025 race
'We tried and that's what matters' - João Almeida satisfied with second place at Vuelta a España after sickness limits options in final week
News 27-year-old set to secure second Grand Tour podium finish of career
'I've always dreamed of winning this' - Jonas Vingegaard within sight of taking first-ever Vuelta a España after Bola del Mundo victory
News Dane overcomes last mountain challenge to all but secure general classification victory
'It was impressive to see' - Sepp Kuss celebrates Jonas Vingegaard's Vuelta a España victory atop Bola del Mundo
News Colorado climber finishes second on final mountain stage
'The biggest performance of my career' - Tom Pidcock celebrates breakthrough for first Grand Tour podium at Vuelta a España
News Briton set to finish third overall in Madrid on Sunday behind Jonas Vingegaard and João Almeida
Queen stage of Vuelta comes close to stopping after protesters block route
Protesters spill onto road with 20 kilometres to go
Vuelta a España stage 20 preview: 'Harder than the Angliru' - ultra-steep Bola del Mundo summit to provide definitive GC verdict
Stage preview Race returns to mountain top finish west of Madrid for first time in 13 years
'We'll play it defensively' - Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard prefers conservative approach as stage 20 mountain showdown looms
News Race leader snatches back four seconds on rivals in intermediate sprint on stage 19
'It'll be a GC day'- a year on, Eddie Dunbar plays down chances of repeating 2024 Vuelta a España summit finish win at La Bola del Mundo
News Irishman's form gradually picking up after a difficult summer
'I felt safe' - Heightened security sees shortened Vuelta a España time trial stage run normally with no major incidents
News Pro-Palestine protests take place, but only two arrests in the stage won by Filippo Ganna
'The best time trial of my life' - Tom Pidcock adds three seconds to Vuelta a España GC gap on podium rival Jai Hindley
News Q36.5 leader turning in top performances in battle for best-ever Grand Tour result
'Life is based on ifs' - João Almeida left wondering at Vuelta a España after gaining 10 seconds on leader Jonas Vingegaard on shortened time trial course
News Portuguese racer and Vingegaard now only 40 seconds apart as mountain showdown stage looms
Spanish Minister of Sport also calls for withdrawal of Israel-Premier Tech from Vuelta a España, but backs continuity of race
Stage into Madrid will have levels of security last seen in capital at Nato summit
'Not a great combination'- Vuelta a España protests and major team changes make for tough job market for contractless riders
News Uncertainty over Vuelta's final stages provides an added challenge as riders look for opportunities to shine
'I survived' - Vuelta a España leader Jonas Vingegaard looks for bright spots after low-key performance on second to last summit finish
News Dane claims fourth, adds two seconds to overall advantage on João Almeida
'I sacrificed the stage' - Tom Pidcock says podium now top target at Vuelta a España's final week
News Briton races conservatively on Alto de El Morredero, finally claiming second
'Jonas wasn't super, but neither was I' - stalemate on Vuelta a España summit finish as neither João Almeida nor leader Vingegaard attack
News Current runner-up on Vuelta GC briefly dropped but remains in contention
'We are just the pawns in a very large chess game' - Riders vote to neutralise Vuelta a España if stage 17 affected by protests
'In the end, racing to an undefined finish line is not really fair sport'
'It's a crazy situation and it will be getting worse' - First-person account on how stage 16 of Vuelta a España descended into chaos
Eyewitness A second part-suspension of a Vuelta stage takes place as pro-Palestine protesters over-run the originally planned finish area
