Philippa York
Philippa York is a long-standing Cyclingnews contributor, providing expert racing analysis. As one of the early British racers to take the plunge and relocate to France with the famed ACBB club in the 1980's, she was the inspiration for a generation of racing cyclists – and cycling fans – from the UK.
The Glaswegian gained a contract with Peugeot in 1980, making her Tour de France debut in 1983 and taking a solo win in Bagnères-de-Luchon in the Pyrenees, the mountain range which would prove a happy hunting ground throughout her Tour career.
The following year's race would prove to be one of her finest seasons, becoming the first rider from the UK to win the polka dot jersey at the Tour, whilst also becoming Britain's highest-ever placed GC finisher with 4th spot.
She finished runner-up at the Vuelta a España in 1985 and 1986, to Pedro Delgado and Álvaro Pino respectively, and at the Giro d'Italia in 1987. Stage race victories include the Volta a Catalunya (1985), Tour of Britain (1989) and Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré (1990). York retired from professional cycling as reigning British champion following the collapse of Le Groupement in 1995.
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Philippa York: USA Cycling CEO's response to Arkansas anti-transgender laws is unacceptable
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Opinion 'Just because you think you aren't affected doesn't make something OK'
Dave Brailsford needs to take responsibility over Freeman case
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Feature Philippa York says questions remain for the man at the top
Philippa York: Pro cycling can be a toxic place for an athlete's long-term well-being
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Comment Understanding the pressures of professional cycling, both mental and physical
Philippa York: Everyone's a winner in Mark Cavendish's move to Deceuninck-QuickStep
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Analysis 30-time Tour de France stage winner offers experience and exposure
Philippa York's Tour de France analysis: Goosebumps
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Analysis Shades of the 1989 Tour's final time trial as Pogacar snatches victory from Roglic
Philippa York's Tour de France winners and losers
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Analysis From Pogacar and Hirschi to Ineos and Sagan
Philippa York's Tour de France analysis: The perfect riposte from Ineos Grenadiers
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Analysis Talk of their demise was premature
Philippa York: Silence isn't golden for Ineos' Tour de France failure
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Analysis Brailsford needs to face up to serious questions, says expert
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Itzulia crash changes everything for Vingegaard and Evenepoel - Philippa York analysis
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How Evenepoel and Roglic let Paris-Nice slip away from them - Philippa York analysis
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Evenepoel, Roglic and a rivalry renewed - Philippa York's Paris-Nice preview
First 'Big Four' encounter of the year draws the eye, but Race to the Sun can always spring a surprise
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Philippa York analysis: Jumbo-Visma have to learn from Vuelta a España success
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Philippa York analysis: This is peak Jumbo, enjoy it while it lasts
Jumbo-Visma has planned the perfect season, and brewed a perfect storm -
Philippa York analysis: Winning Together at Jumbo-Visma? Maybe, maybe not
Who will win the Vuelta a Espana at Jumbo-Visma? What’s next on the Remco Show?
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Philippa York analysis: The anarchy of the GC competition in the Vuelta a España
With multiple players, team politics and transfer dynamics at play, the red jersey is within grasp of many riders, but with no clear hierarchy -
Philippa York analysis: Vuelta momentum shifts from Evenepoel to Jumbo-Visma
Six days in, the race starts making sense - but nothing is settled yet -
Philippa York analysis: Vingegaard, Pogacar and the Tour de France duel with no room for error
A second week of seconds and a third week with everything to play for