
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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'The French have no chance of winning' - Bernard Hinault delivers bleak assessment of host nation's short-term hopes for ending 40-year drought of success in Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Five-times winner Hinault remains France's's most recent Tour champion, in 1985

Châteauroux becomes 'Cavendish City' in homage to retired British sprinter's Tour de France stage wins
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News French town where Cavendish secured three stages set for return of Tour de France on July 13

Quinn Simmons and Will Barta bring key boost to US presence at 2025 Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News US National Champion riding with Lidl Trek, Barta to make Tour debut with Movistar

'I opened a B&B, and now I'm national champion' – Why Filippo Conca's spectacular upset win means there will be no Italian tricolore jersey in the pro peloton
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Club racer beat former teammates and rivals from pro peloton to clinch biggest victory of his career as Ganna says 'cycling is going to lose a lot'

'You don't win a Championships like that' – Remco Evenepoel slams Lotto and other rivals for Belgian Nationals road race tactics
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Strongest rider of day has to settle for second, 38 seconds down behind lone winner Tim Wellens

'To be honest, I feel normal' - João Almeida ready to help Tadej Pogačar win Tour de France but says there's room for personal improvement
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Recent Tour de Suisse winner hints at possible Pogačar participation in Vuelta a España

Abel Balderstone surprises favourites with victory amidst scenes of chaos at Spanish National Time Trial Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Problems with GPS trackers causes significant uncertainty over times

Mireia Benito overcomes tough uphill course and extreme heat to net third straight gold in Spanish National Time Trial Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results AG Insurance-Soudal pro secures third Nationals TT title in high-altitude time trial in Sierra Nevada
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