
Alasdair Fotheringham
Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The Independent, The Guardian, ProCycling, The Express and Reuters.
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'A privilege to be racing on Jonas' behalf' - Matthew Brennan's late substitution for Vingegaard at Volta a Catalunya gets off to perfect start
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 19-year-old Briton the youngest leader of Volta a Catalunya in 74 years

'To win, I'll need to be at my absolute best' - Juan Ayuso keen to continue run of early 2025 success in Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Spaniard considered main rival for top favourite Primoz Roglič in weeklong stage race

'Don't attack before Pogačar' - Italian greats give Tom Pidcock advice on Milan-San Remo during recon ride
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former San Remo winners Vincenzo Nibali and Maurizio Fondriest ride with Briton for last 10 kilometres

'I'll be on the bike with them, not just in the car' – new Spanish men's coach Alejandro Valverde to join training rides
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Newly appointed head men's coach and former World Champ still riding 28,000 kilometres a year on road, multiple gravel races, and MTB

2025 Volta a Catalunya contenders: Primož Roglič against the world
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis Withdrawal of Jonas Vingegaard leaves host of challengers set to take on 2023 race winner Roglič

UAE management say Tadej Pogačar is 'getting better each day' for Milan-San Remo following Strade Bianche crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Definitive decision regarding Pogačar's Paris-Roubaix participation 'has been taken', but is yet to be made public

'Milan-San Remo is the Monument he dreams of the most' - Biniam Girmay set for return to racing at La Primavera
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Eritrean back in Europe after becoming a father for the second time in late February
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