Alasdair Fotheringham

'Stayin Alive' – Tadej Pogačar posts update from Barcelona hospital bed as question marks linger over cause of crash and rest of season after Vuelta a España abandon

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 30 August 26

News Operation on Slovenian's collarbone fracture delayed due to concussion also suffered in crash

'It's a sad way to end it' - exit of Tadej Pogačar sparks wave of sympathy and regret in the Vuelta a España peloton

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 29 August 26

News Stage winner Bryan Coquard struggles with delight at victory but sadness for Slovenian's plight

‘Right now we have to be with Tadej the person' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG management prioritize Pogačar's recovery after Vuelta a España leader crashes out of race

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 29 August 26

News Unclear how crash happened, Pogačar tried to continue but unable to remain in race

‘It was fair that I got it' - Alessandro Romele accepts yellow card for crash incident that led to Luca Van Boven Vuelta a España abandon

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 29 August 26

News Lotto-Intermarché put no blame on the Italian: 'He doesn't have eyes in the back of his head.'

'I would like it to be a rest day' – Tadej Pogačar's teammate battling on with a cracked rib at the Vuelta a España

By Dani Ostanek, Alasdair Fotheringham Published 29 August 26

News US rider Kevin Vermaerke inadvertently reveals injury in conversation with team car on stage 7

Luca Van Boven quits Vuelta a España after completing stage 7 with collapsed lung and broken ribs from crash involving Alessandro Romele

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 29 August 26

News Lotto-Intermarché rider squeezed onto pavement and fell heavily after Italian lost balance

'A good day to try something' - Felix Gall upbeat after aggressive final ascent at Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 28 August 26

News Decathlon CMA CGM rip GC group apart on Aramón Valdelinares ascent

'I wasn't angry at all' - Vuelta a España leader Tadej Pogačar denies he attacked on Aramón Valdelinares finish because he was upset

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 28 August 26

News UAE Team Emirates-XRG star gains a little more time on rivals overall after late move

'We don't know if he was racing at 100%' – Rival sports director believes Vuelta a España leader Pogačar's failure to finish solo on stage 6 delivers mixed messages

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 28 August 26

News 'It's good if we can start to think about a few more things,' says Netcompany Ineos DS Imanol Erviti

'Hopefully I can get a start to my season' - After injury-plagued season, Jay Vine finds form supporting Tadej Pogačar at Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 27 August 26

News First-ever climbing support role for Australian in a stage race with Pogačar

'We didn't know that Enric was so close' - Inaccurate time gaps explain how Tadej Pogačar was caught during Vuelta a España attack

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 27 August 26

News UAE Team Emirates say leader's attack was for safety on tricky descent - 'the fewer riders, the safer'

'I was like - what's going on, is this a spectator?' - Tadej Pogačar surprised by Enric Mas on Vuelta a España gravel climb

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 27 August 26

News Slovenian recognises mistakes on ascent of Puerto de El Bartolo

'A good day, but let's not give it too much importance' - Enric Mas remains cautious after matching Tadej Pogačar on Vuelta a España gravel climb

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 27 August 26

News Veteran Spaniard moves up to second overall, but remains over three minutes back on Pogačar

'For some reason, my legs aren't responding as they should' - Carlos Rodríguez looking for answers to unexplained subpar form at the Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 26 August 26

News Netcompany-Ineos racer lost 22 minutes in Andorra stage, main goal to support Oscar Onley

'There's still a battle going on' - Vuelta a España stage 5 winner Matthew Brennan explains how Visma-Lease a Bike use terrain to stop Tadej Pogačar

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 26 August 26

News British all-rounder claims second victory in four days for Dutch squad

'Tadej has made a big statement' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG cautiously delighted with Pogačar's knock-out Vuelta a España stage win

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 25 August 26

News Slovenian now clearly dominating overall, but UAE warn it's still a very long road to Granada

'I'm not thinking about who is the best' - Vuelta a España dominator Tadej Pogačar sidesteps debate over place in cycling history

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 25 August 26

News Latest devastating climbing performance puts Slovenian into commanding position overall just four days into the race

'The first thing I told the riders was – find shelter!' – How one team lived through the Vuelta a España hailstorm and stage cancellation drama

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 25 August 26

Interview 'The noise of the hail made it really hard to hear what was happening' says EF Education-EasyPost sports director

'We came here to see the race but nothing could be done' - Eyewitness account of how Vuelta a España stage 3 ground to a halt

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 24 August 26

News Freezing rain and hail saw fans take over the media centre and riders seeking refuge in a hotel

'When Wout goes, you have to react' - Tadej Pogačar retains Vuelta a España lead after sizzling finale duel with Van Aert

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 23 August 26

News Slovenian remains in red for the second day after following the late Van Aert attack

'It's not completely under my control but I'm going to try' - After ultra-narrow TT defeat to Pogačar, Ethan Hayter throws hat in ring for red in Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published 23 August 26

News Briton lost opening time trial by less than a tenth of a second to Tadej Pogacar in Monaco