
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.
Latest articles by Philippa York

UAE Team Emirates' stunning show at the Tour de Suisse sets the stage for a dominant Tour de France from Tadej Pogačar
By Philippa York published
Analysis Philippa York on how Adam Yates and João Almeida's dominance highlights strength of Slovenian's supporting cast

A work in progress - Roglič, Evenepoel and the road from the Dauphiné to the Tour de France
By Philippa York published
Analysis Philippa York assesses a key week in the build-up to July as Jorgenson progresses and Gee breaks through

Philippa York Analysis: how Tadej Pogačar fulfilled Giro d'Italia expectations
By Philippa York published
Analysis The final conclusions from the first Grand Tour of 2024

Philippa York Analysis: Tadej Pogačar has made his point at the Giro d’Italia, now he can control rather than crush
By Philippa York published
Analysis Geraint Thomas, Daniel Martínez and the various running battles of the final week

Tadej Pogačar is the Giro d’Italia ringmaster, the new cannibal and a Grand Tour artist at work
By Philippa York published
Analysis Cyclingnews columnist Philippa York admires the Slovenian’s dominance and offers advice on how to join him on the final podium

Which Pogačar was everyone expecting?
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Analysis Cyclingnews columnist Philippa York looks at the options for Pogacar's GC rivals

Tadej Pogačar's Liège-Bastogne-Liège exhibition ran exactly to plan - Philippa York analysis
By Philippa York published
In-depth Slovenian in a race of his own and rarely, if ever, forced into the red zone

Itzulia crash changes everything for Vingegaard and Evenepoel - Philippa York analysis
By Philippa York published
In-depth Road to the Tour de France looks very different after the dust settle in Basque Country

How Evenepoel and Roglic let Paris-Nice slip away from them - Philippa York analysis
By Philippa York published
In-depth A breakdown of a tactical edition of the Race to the Sun

Evenepoel, Roglic and a rivalry renewed - Philippa York's Paris-Nice preview
By Philippa York published
Analysis First 'Big Four' encounter of the year draws the eye, but Race to the Sun can always spring a surprise

Philippa York analysis: Jumbo-Visma have to learn from Vuelta a España success
By Philippa York published
Analysis What will Sepp Kuss' future look like in the team?

Philippa York analysis: This is peak Jumbo, enjoy it while it lasts
By Philippa York published
Analysis Jumbo-Visma has planned the perfect season, and brewed a perfect storm

Philippa York analysis: Winning Together at Jumbo-Visma? Maybe, maybe not
By Philippa York published
Who will win the Vuelta a Espana at Jumbo-Visma? What’s next on the Remco Show?

Philippa York analysis: The anarchy of the GC competition in the Vuelta a España
By Philippa York published
In-depth 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
By Philippa York published
In-depth 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
By Philippa York published
News A second week of seconds and a third week with everything to play for

Philippa York analysis: Pogacar, Vingegaard and the tactics of the Tour de France
By Philippa York published
GC battle poised after explosive opening week

Philippa York Analysis: Roglic, redemption and the valley of death
By Philippa York published
Analysis Monte Lussari provides grand finale, but the Giro needs a rethink

Philippa York: Stalemate can't continue at this mad, sad Giro d'Italia
By Philippa York published
Our expert pundit on the stars of the second week, how Pinot 'messed up good and proper', and the GC complexion ahead of the final week

Philippa York analysis: Expect a very different Giro d'Italia without Evenepoel
By Philippa York published
Geoghegan Hart in ideal situation as Thomas takes on pink jersey duties

Philippa York: Cycling needs transgender education, not exclusion
By Philippa York published
Opinion A look at the realities of the transgender female athlete

Philippa York on the evolution of nutrition in pro cycling
By Philippa York published
'Today's nutritional complexities are a world away from the days of steak for breakfast'

Philippa York analysis: Weighing up Remco, Roglic and a Giro of fine margins
By Philippa York published
Jumbo-Visma's COVID-19 crisis changes tactical complexion of race
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