
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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'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

'The vibes are amazing' – UAE Team Emirates-XRG unveils squad to support Tadej Pogačar's bid for a fourth Tour de France win
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Ayuso out, Narváez in as familiar faces fill out the eight-man selection for July

Bruno Armirail fends off Kévin Vauquelin to take third French National Time Trial Championships title in four years
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Tour de Suisse runner-up Vauquelin secures silver, Paul Seixas bronze

TotalEnergies logo to appear on Ineos Grenadiers jersey for Tour de France in workaround of UCI title sponsor rules
By Alasdair Fotheringham, Stephen Farrand published
News TotalEnergies continue backing their own ProTour team until end of 2026 and will sponsor the Tour de France

Cédrine Kerbaol overcomes lack of working radio and time references to clinch French women's national time trial championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results EF Education-Oatly pro takes second TT title in three years

'Hugely disappointing' – David Gaudu joins Benoît Cosnefroy in announcing he will miss Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 'My feelings still aren't good' said GC contender as Groupama-FDJ instead target stage wins and GC with Guillaume Martin

'It's only won on July 27, not before' - The gameplan behind UAE Team Emirates-XRG's bid to win Tour de France number 4 with Tadej Pogačar
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Team sports manager Joxean Fernández Matxin gives exclusive insight into Pogačar's plans to fight for yellow again this sumer
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