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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Vuelta a España 2024 stage 19 preview - A return to the relentless Moncalvillo summit finish gives 'no breathing space' to GC contenders
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Preview GC favourites face another major battle on little-known tough northern Spanish ascent on September 6, 2024 stage 19 from Logroño to Alto de Moncalvillo
'I'm glad I got through' - Vuelta a España leader Ben O'Connor survives EF Education attack
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian maintains five-second overall lead as final crunch mountain stages loom
Kaden Groves clinches third Vuelta a España stage win after inheriting points lead from Wout van Aert
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian said 'it was a strange situation to inherit the points classification' and strengthens hold on green jersey
‘He’s irreplaceable’ - Sepp Kuss rues loss of teammate Wout van Aert in Vuelta a España after Belgian crashes out
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2023 Vuelta a España winner says crash was 'nobody's fault'
Wout van Aert crashes on wet descent and abandons Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan, Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Update: Deep knee wound occurred when points leader hit deck at under 50km to go but no fractures revealed by medical checks
'A bizarre crash' - Jay Vine inherits Vuelta a España mountains lead as Wout van Aert abandons
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian delighted with UAE teammate Marc Soler’s stage victory at Lagos de Covadonga
‘After hitting the posts so many times, I finally scored’ - Marc Soler triumphs in Vuelta a España at Lagos de Covadonga
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Catalan secures prestigious victory in Vuelta’s most emblematic climb
Vuelta a España 2024 stage 16 preview - Primož Roglič aims for repeat 'reconquest' of race lead at Lagos de Covadonga
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Preview September 3, 2024: Luanco-Lagos de Covadonga, 181km
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