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

'Misfortune creates empathy' - Mikel Landa finally finds redemption on toughest Vuelta a España stage

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News 36-year-old secures second Vuelta a España stage win after years of battling against injuries and illness

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'You can't win a Grand Tour without suffering' - as Vuelta a España victory beckons, Enric Mas reveals battle to overcome tough challenges

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Movistar leader comes through final major mountain stage with no complications

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'I'm like a kid in the peloton. It's perfect' - Jakob Omrzel battles on for youth classification without pressure as Vuelta a España finale looms

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Slovenian currently 1:03 behind BYR white jersey Oscar Onley in Grand Tour debut

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'It could upend the entire race' – Vuelta a España 2026 stage 20 preview: Will Enric Mas face a last-minute challenge on Sheriff's Hill?

By Alasdair Fotheringham, Lyne Lamoureux last updated

Preview September 12: La Calahorra - Collado del Alguacil, 186.8km (Mountain)

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'Tomorrow could be the most important day of my career' - Stage 20 of Vuelta a España will be pivotal for leader Enric Mas

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Primož Roglič at 1:37 remains main threat as Mas closes in first ever Grand Tour win

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'You've got that pressure in your head' - Kern Pharma hit final days of Vuelta a España in last-ditch battle to continue in 2027

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Seven-year-old Spanish Pro Team will fold at end of season if no new sponsors emerge

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All over bar the shouting? After limiting time trial losses, Enric Mas' pathway to Vuelta a España victory is now clear - GC analysis

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

Analysis 1:37 advantage over Primož Roglič is slender, but Mas has been superior on all the Vuelta's climbs to date

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'Sometimes I worried I wouldn't get my old strength back' - Stefan Küng cements comeback from broken femur in Vuelta a España time trial

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Tudor TT specialist claims second Vuelta stage win of career by narrow margin over Callum Thornley

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'It wasn't my best time trial' - Enric Mas plays down superb TT performance that clears road for overall Vuelta a España victory

By Alasdair Fotheringham Published

News Spaniard only loses 33 seconds to arch-rival Primož Roglič, remains 1:37 ahead

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'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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