Alasdair Fotheringham

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.

Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham

'Primož knows he's still got a chance to win it' - Roglič's teammates at Vuelta a España say Slovenian remains upbeat before looming final GC battle

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Slovenian lying third overall ahead of the crunch time trial in Jerez de la Frontera

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'I'll have to bring out the best version of Enric' - Vuelta a España leader Mas focused on his own performance in key time trial on Thursday

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Movistar leader has 2:06 advantage on closest rival Felix Gall

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'It's not like we can block him off with one kilometre to go' - Runner-up Bryan Coquard recognises Matthew Brennan poses major challenge in Vuelta a España sprints

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News French sprinter easily out-gunned for second time by Visma-Lease a Bike racer

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Matthew Brennan has his sights set on the 2027 Tour de France, but will there be room in Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike team?

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News 'I've already booked my holiday' Briton discards last-minute change of heart over non-participation in World Championships.

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'I never expected to be going this well' – Primož Roglič says 'anything could happen' in Vuelta a España GC battle with Enric Mas and Felix Gall

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Four-time Vuelta winner currently lying third overall, 2:10 back, with a time trial to come

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Paula Blasi and Mavi García co-lead powerful Spanish squad for Road World Championships

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Juan Ayuso and Enric Mas head the men's lineup, with Alex Aranburu a surprise omission

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'I don't need to be scared of the time trial' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas confident as crunch third week looms

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Movistar racer also keen to take part in upcoming World Championships

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Nairo Quintana confirmed to take part in Road World Championships as last race of career

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Colombian star set to be joined by Egan Bernal and Santiago Buitrago for men's road race

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'We are reaching the limits of the human body' - João Almeida warns of dangers of racing in Vuelta a España heat

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News 2025 runner-up convinced that Primož Roglič 'can still definitely win the Vuelta'

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'I'm not coming back, I can't maintain this statistic' - Wout van Aert clinches second straight Vuelta a España victory in Córdoba

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Belgian star also eyes final city-centre stage in Granada but warns the 'climb is more difficult than the Montmartre in the Tour de France'

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'First time in my life the DS told us to just do nothing' – How are riders and teams really surviving amid extreme heat at the Vuelta a España?

By James Moultrie, Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Insight from several riders on the scorching 40°C+ temperatures, and pushing the peloton towards its melting point

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'If the stage had been 80 kilometres longer, I think the same rider would have won' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas backs shortening of stage as extreme heat batters race

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Spaniard did not form part of CPA meeting with Vuelta organisation despite role as previous rider representative

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'Enric is proving hard to match' - Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe management recognise strength of Vuelta a España leader Mas as Primož Roglič ships more time

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Four-time Vuelta winner loses another 25 seconds, drops to third overall

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'To be honest, that was not the plan at all' - Kevin Vermaerke follows his instincts in latest long-distance Vuelta a España breakaway move

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News US rider attacks 55 kilometres from line and opens two-minute advantage on hilly stage

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'Today's time gap was thanks to Raúl' - Vuelta a España leader Enric Mas pays tribute to teammate García Pierna for distancing key rival Primož Roglič

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Spaniard gains further 25 seconds on Slovenian veteran as second rest day approaches

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'We're not ruling out anything' - EF Education-EasyPost confirm Richard Carapaz's ongoing fight for overall in Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Former Vuelta podium finisher and Giro d'Italia winner currently running fourth overall in Spain

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'Enric is the favourite' - Tadej Pogačar's director at UAE Team Emirates-XRG names Mas as top candidate to win Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Joxean Fernández Matxin says team's top priority remains "to recover Tadej the person before Tadej the cyclist," after Slovenian's crash out of Vuelta

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'A serious confidence boost for the Worlds' - As rainbow jersey battle looms, Wout van Aert shows stunning form and racecraft in Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Belgian claims 15th Grand Tour stage win of career after he and teammate Matthew Brennan keep firm grip on finale

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'I have tough memories of that year' - Enric Mas looks to avoid repeat of 2022 time loss to Roglič on Sierra de la Pandera

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Spaniard to take conservative approach, worries if very hot weather worsens, meetings needed "to work out what to do"

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'We'll keep on fighting' - Vuelta a España an uphill battle for Primož Roglič after Enric Mas gains time on Calar Alto

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe leader cedes another 27 seconds to Spanish race leader

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'It was an attack in my style' - Richard Carapaz gambles on long-distance move on Vuelta a España high mountain stage

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News South American star moves up to fourth overall as Oscar Onley struggles following crash

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'He doesn't always have these kinds of legs' - Enric Mas boosts overall lead in Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Spaniard launches gutsy attack at 11 kilometres to go

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Tadej Pogačar out of hospital after Vuelta a España crash and injuries but questions remain regarding World Championships

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Slovenian set to recover at home from injuries, date on return yet to be announced

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'It's going to be more tactical than when Tadej was here' - in Pogačar's absence, Jack Haig predicts strategic high mountain battle for Vuelta a España on Calar Alto

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News 2021 Vuelta podium finisher playing support role for Netcompany Ineos leader Oscar Onley

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'The Vuelta was my choice to be at 110% for the Worlds' - Hugo Houle building form in Spanish Grand Tour as likely last rainbow jersey battle of career approaches

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News 35-year-old former Tour de France stage winner aiming to retire after Canadian WorldTour races in 2027

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