
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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'The race was a kilometre too long' - Stefan Küng makes defiant solo effort at Omloop
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Frenchman defies narrative of bunch sprint finale with gutsy late attack

'Never felt I was in contention' - Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike rue tough day out at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Leading favourite 'did not feel good' and finishes eleventh

'I had to believe I could do it' - Lotte Claes on surprising Omloop Het Nieuwsblad Women victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian claims first victory after two years of professional racing

'A bit surreal' - Søren Wærenskjold celebrates unexpected Omloop triumph after last-minute addition to line-up
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Uno-X Mobility racer outsprints reduced lead peloton after headwind kept race together

'Every time I've done this race, I've felt great' - Arnaud De Lie eyes triumph in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian keen to build on runner's-up spot in 2023

'I'm more like I used to be' - Tom Pidcock back to roots and ready to set the bar higher at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton racing one cobbled Classic of spring season this weekend

'My big dream is to be up there in Paris-Roubaix' – veteran John Degenkolb keeps Classics flame burning at Picnic-PostNL
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News German says Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne main goal for Dutch team in Opening Weekend

'Where the serious business starts' - Stefan Küng heads to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on usual voyage of discovery
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Swiss all-rounder certain he'll be ready for the Classics, but not in full form yet
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