
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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Itzulia Basque Country: João Almeida crushes opposition to clinch second stage win and overall title
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Portuguese star outpowers Enric Mas on rain-soaked, toughest stage of race in final two-up sprint en route to final victory

Paris-Roubaix: mostly dry weather now forecast, but overnight rain showers risk slippery cobblestones for men's race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Completely dry course and warm weather expected for Paris-Roubaix Femmes

Itzulia Basque Country: João Almeida rides away from rivals on final climb to deliver solo stage 4 victory, takes overall race lead
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate Isaac del Toro takes second from chase-group sprint, Maximilian Schachmann finishes third and loses leader's jersey to Almeida

Second, first, then second – Romain Grégoire fumes over post-stage results changes at Itzulia Basque Country
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Alex Aranburu finally awarded stage win after initial demotion following race finale confusion

'The kind of race young riders dream about' - Matthew Brennan set for Paris-Roubaix debut alongside Wout van Aert
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News GP de Denain and Volta a Catalunya stage winner to take part in Hell of the North at 19

Itzulia Basque Country: Jury restores Alex Aranburu as stage 3 winner after post-race relegation
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Results Updated: Race jury deems signage error, not Spaniard, caused him to deviate from the course

'The cobbles themselves could wear Pogačar out' - Paris-Roubaix race director predicts tough battle for World Champion
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Thierry Gouvenou calls Pogačar's participation 'an exceptional moment'
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