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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After key Il Lombardia role for Tadej Pogačar, Pavel Sivakov refocuses on Guangxi
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News French pro rounds off season at six-day Chinese stage race

'It's just messed up' - teammate Geraint Thomas delivers verdict on Tom Pidcock crisis at Ineos Grenadiers
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Controversy erupts around Pidcock's late 'deselection' from Il Lombardia line-up despite top form

'I am deselected' - Tom Pidcock to miss 2024 Il Lombardia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton not on definitive startlist for final Monument of the year as Arensman heads up Ineos Grenadiers squad

'Reaching the finish in Como would already be a success' – Remco Evenepoel plays down Il Lombardia options
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian uncertain of form for first Monument of 2024 and final race of season

Andorra to hold its first homegrown professional road race in 2025
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Andorra MoraBanc Clàssica to run for 145km entirely inside tiny Pyrenean country

Visma-Lease a Bike strengthen 2024 roster with Tour de l'Avenir Femmes winner Marion Bunel
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 20-year-old and Dutch WorldTour team agree three-season deal

Making history: will Tadej Pogačar break more records if he wins in Il Lombardia?
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Second Monument victory would round off runaway success of 2024 season

Surprise double Vuelta a España stage winner Pablo Castrillo signs for Movistar
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Kern Pharma pro moves up to WorldTour with longstanding Spanish team
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