
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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Juan Ayuso abandons Giro d'Italia stage 18 after bee sting compounds knee injury woes
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG contender drops back and quits after 30 kilometres

Vuelta a España organisers reject reports that agreement in place for Canary Islands race finish in 2026
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Plans for long-awaited return continue, but currently remain work in progress

As it happened: GC battle ignites in closing kilometres of Giro d'Italia Stage 17
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Live report Sparks fly on the dreaded Mortirolo and beyond on a key mountains day in the third week

Juan Ayuso loses 14 minutes, out of GC after being dropped on mountainous Giro d'Italia stage 16
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG's pre-race leader suffers on penultimate Santa Barbara climb

'I'm not going to give up' – Devastating high mountains attack by Richard Carapaz brings him close to Giro d'Italia pink jersey
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News EF Education-First racer and former overall winner now running third overall behind Del Toro and Simon Yates

Giro d'Italia: Christian Scaroni wins stage 16 as Isaac del Toro falters on San Valentino summit finish
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results XDS Astana takes 1-2 breakaway win, while Richard Carapaz gains substantial time in the general classification with fourth-place finish

Giro d'Italia rider Alessio Martinelli slides into ravine on rainsoaked stage 16 descent
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News VF Group-Bardiani rider was part of breakaway, team reports he did not suffer fractures just a cut to his chin and thigh

Josh Tarling abandons Giro d'Italia after early break on stage 16 ends with crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Ineos Grenadiers stage winner out of race after skidding and hitting crash barriers
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