
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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Eyewitness: Post-stage interviews, police lines, demonstrators and no winner – How stage 11 of the Vuelta a España blurred into chaos
By James Moultrie, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Eyewitness Pro-Palestine protests at finish caused race to be suspended three kilometres from the line

'We hope decisions will be taken quickly' - Vuelta a España organisers remain cagey about continuing participation of Israel-Premier Tech squad after stage partly suspended due to pro-Palestine protests
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Race technical director Kiko García says had lengthy discussions with team before stage

'This might be the last time we have a stage winner' - Jonas Vingegaard pessimistic about Vuelta a España after pro-Palestine protests paralyse race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Race leader says no feeling of danger as Vuelta grinds to near-halt

'This time I want to keep it until Madrid' - Jonas Vingegaard determined to stay in Vuelta a España lead after regaining top spot overall
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former leader Torsten Træen drops back to second after losing time on Larra Belagua

'No, never' - Juan Ayuso rejects speculation he could quit Vuelta a España, takes on support role for João Almeida on latest mountain stage
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Spaniard hoping to celebrate Almeida overall victory in Madrid

'It's like a dictatorship' - Juan Ayuso slams UAE management at Vuelta a España start as row erupts over timing of announcement he will leave team
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Ayuso criticises team for 'abrupt release of announcement during Vuelta rest day, team say 'It's better to be transparent'

'Ayuso's role will be to support Almeida' – UAE management say Spaniard, set to leave squad after 2025, will help GC leader in Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Team manager Matxin describes João Almeida's comments after stage 9 as "not criticism, but a reflection of reality"

Tadej Pogačar, Primož Roglič, Jonas Vingegaard and Isaac del Toro set for new four-rider race in Andorra in October
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Details of two-part event were unveiled during stage 7 start of Vuelta a España at Andorra la Vella

'It's inspiring for them' – How Ben Healy's Tour de France success is helping next-gen EF Education-EasyPost riders stay on fire at Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Dramatic breakaway stage win and yellow jersey for Irishman in Tour sets bar high for EF's young Vuelta line-up
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