Latest articles by Philippa York
Vingegaard's textbook climbing tactics and a final week full of opportunities – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis
Analysis Our expert columnist breaks down the breakaways, the battle for the podium and the remaining jerseys ahead of the final few days in Italy
The power of pink, the bruised Italians, and the assassin with a conscience – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis
Our expert columnist casts her eye over the first week of the Giro and what we can expect from the second
Dreams fulfilled but disasters poorly handled in Bulgaria – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis
Analysis Cyclingnews' Grand Tour columnist analyses the first three days of racing, and calls into question the decision-making around stage 2's awful crash
A GC battle featuring one top dog, a few challengers and a whole load of hopefuls – Philippa York's Giro d'Italia analysis
Cyclingnews' regular columnist Philippa York casts her eye over the favourites and hopefuls for the maglia rosa and other competitions before the Giro gets underway in Bulgaria
A clinical Jonas Vingegaard and a long list of riders MIA – Philippa York analyses the Volta a Catalunya
Whose positioning undermined their climbing? Who needs more core strength? And what's the deal with Remco Evenepoel? Our columnist dives into the big talking points
Jonas Vingegaard's margin for improvement ahead of Giro d'Italia, Ineos' tactical hiccup, and the riders who shone in a brutal Paris-Nice – Philippa York analysis
Analysis Our regular columnist returns for 2026 with a breakdown of the racing in France, and what it all means for the rest of the season
On the road with Philippa York and David Walsh – 'The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me' book extract
Extract York and Walsh discuss the Tour de France, gender in sport, doping, and much more in wide-ranging new book
What next for the Vuelta a España podium finishers? – Philippa York analysis
Analysis Philippa York looks back on performances from Vingegaard, Almeida, and Pidcock, and looks ahead to what their next ambitions may be
The Jonas Vingegaard vs João Almeida battle is fifty-fifty going into Vuelta a España final week – Philippa York analysis
Analysis Philippa York breaks down the last week of racing, and what it all means for the GC battle brewing in Spain
Surrounded by challengers, but dynamic Jonas Vingegaard is on top of the Vuelta a España – Philippa York analysis
Analysis York breaks down the GC situation on the first rest day, what's going wrong at UAE, and who is in contention for the podium
The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him?
Two good, two bad, too late – Philippa York analyses the tactical miscalculations of the key stages of the 2025 Tour de France
From a masterclass on Ventoux to mismanagement on the queen stage, Philippa York takes a deep dive into the decisions that gifted Pogačar his vast margin.
Tadej Pogačar dominates in the Pyrenees and again writes the race script - Philippa York Tour de France analysis
UAE have now won 65 times in 2025 and won five stages in this year's Tour de France, surely there are more to come before Paris
Ten days of trauma in the battle against Pogačar - Philippa York Tour de France analysis
Pogačar may seem unstoppable, but down a key lieutenant and with Visma-Lease a Bike at full strength, we have an interesting race ahead
It's Round Five in the epic Vingegaard-Pogačar duel - Philippa York analysis
Philippa York takes a close look at form, tactics and team strengths ahead of the major battle at the 2025 Tour de France
Day dreaming: how the 2025 Giro d'Italia was lost and won - Philippa York analysis
Analysis What were the keys to Simon Yates' dramatic last-minute turnaround of fortune in the Giro's GC battle?
Welcome to climbing school at the Giro d'Italia - Philippa York analysis
Stage 16 framed the tactics and skills of Grand Tour racing perfectly. Philippa York analyses exactly how the climbers fared
The snakes and ladders game of the 2025 Giro d'Italia GC challengers - Philippa York analysis
Analysis The ultramountainous third week of the Giro d'Italia is about to begin, but the race has already seen some major, unexpected developments
Surrounded and outnumbered, Primož Roglič is in a Giro d'Italia conundrum - Philippa York analysis
Analysis Philippa York examines just what the options are to recapture lost minutes through the second week of racing in Italy
Roglič on top and Mads the magnificent at the Giro d'Italia - Philippa York analysis
Analysis Philippa York casts her eye over the big winners and those who impressed during the Giro's flying visit to Albania
The inevitable march: A vintage Primož Roglič performance at Volta a Catalunya - Philippa York analysis
Analysis Seven-day race offered a test of mental and physical resistance, and a reminder of the basics of professional cycling
How Matteo Jorgenson and Visma-Lease a Bike dominated Paris-Nice despite Jonas Vingegaard's crash – Philippa York analysis
Analysis American rider takes command for Visma-Lease a Bike to defend Race to the Sun title, shows great form ahead of the Classics
Primož Roglič's Vuelta a España victory was inevitable - Philippa York's analysis
Analysis Ben O'Connor was courageous and defiant but the Slovenian was always going to win his fourth Vuelta
