
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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'I'm ready, I've done my thing' - Giro d'Italia front-runner Primož Roglič unfazed by expectation
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Slovenian speaks to the media in final pre-race press conference and says he's up for the fight for second Giro d'Italia victory in three years

'He's in the best shape since he joined the team' - EF Education-EasyPost confident for Richard Carapaz in Giro d'Italia GC bid
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2019 Giro d'Italia overall winner back in race for first time since running second in 2022

'The pink jersey is more dream than reality' - Wout van Aert scales back ambition of taking early Giro d'Italia lead
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Visma-Lease a Bike rider says he's had only one good training day since Amstel Gold Race

'Anything but a top three finish would be disappointing' - Juan Ayuso prepares to battle for Giro d'Italia victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 22-year-old Spaniard ready to lead UAE Team Emirates-XRG in expected FC battle with Primoz Roglič

A very different Giro d'Italia - How will the absence of Tadej Pogačar shape this year's race?
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News No Pogačar or Jonas Vingegaard makes for a wide-open, dynamic Italian Grand Tour

'It's possible' - Primož Roglič and Jan Tratnik on reuniting and why they think the Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe star can win another Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Tratnik operating as team captain role for first time alongside longstanding friend and compatriot

'A special place in my heart' - Four years after winning Giro d'Italia, Egan Bernal returns as Ineos Grenadiers co-leader
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Thymen Arensman part of the British squad with Josh Tarling to provide time trial options

Tour of Turkey: Wout Poels clinches stage 4 and lead with mountain top attack
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Dutchman heads overall by 23 seconds over XDS Astana teammate Harold Martín López
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