
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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'I raced and trained with fear and pain' – Alexandre Vinokourov announces retirement at 23
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Son of all-time Kazakhstani great concludes fleeting pro career at Le Tour de Langkawi

'Great for the riders' - CPA President Adam Hansen argues that upcoming Israel-Premier Tech name-change and rebrand will have positive impact for team members
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News CPA President says he discussed team's situation with owner Sylvan Adams during Rwanda Road World Championships

'I feel like I'm coming back to life' - Thibau Nys gears up for intense winter of cyclocross with 22 races
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian star back on track for November 1 start after scrapping Canadian classics from road program

'He won the best-of-the-rest race' – French National Coach Thomas Voeckler heaps praise on breakthrough ride to bronze at European Championships by 19-year-old Paul Seixas
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Latest top performance confirms teenage racer as France's fast-rising new star

'A long solo? Never say never' - Tadej Pogačar won't rule out repeat trademark lone breakaway in upcoming European Road Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News With new World Champion's jersey in his possession, Slovenian feeling 'really good' despite lengthy journey back to Europe

CRO Race: Brandon McNulty performs precise long-range attack for stage 4 solo victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Edoardo Zambanini second, Michał Kwiatkowski third from chasing trio to round out podium on final cobbled climb of queen stage

Kern Pharma promise disciplinary action against rider Kiko Galván for dangerous training manoeuvre
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Rider filmed repeatedly bunnyhopping across central reservation of Catalan main road

Road European Championships: Paula Blasi of Spain clinches solo win in U23 Road Race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Italian Eleonora Ciabocco takes silver, French rider Julie Bego nets bronze
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