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

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Analysis What will Sepp Kuss' future look like in the team?

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Analysis Jumbo-Visma has planned the perfect season, and brewed a perfect storm

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Who will win the Vuelta a Espana at Jumbo-Visma? What’s next on the Remco Show?

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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

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In-depth Six days in, the race starts making sense - but nothing is settled yet

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News A second week of seconds and a third week with everything to play for

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GC battle poised after explosive opening week

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Analysis Monte Lussari provides grand finale, but the Giro needs a rethink

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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

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Geoghegan Hart in ideal situation as Thomas takes on pink jersey duties

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Opinion A look at the realities of the transgender female athlete

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'Today's nutritional complexities are a world away from the days of steak for breakfast'

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Jumbo-Visma's COVID-19 crisis changes tactical complexion of race

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Preview Race to the Sun offers an early duel between Tour de France favourites

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Analysis Following Vuelta a España victory comes the conundrum of how soon the Belgian should take on the Tour de France

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Analysis Seated attacks and a confident dominant display in the first week paint a bleak picture for Evenepoel's rivals

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Slovenian at a crossroads after Tour de France setback

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Analysis The Tour was entertaining and confirmed the super team rivalry between UAE Team Emirates and Jumbo-Visma

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Analysis The loss of Kruijswijk could have Jumbo-Visma regretting the choice

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Analysis With a depleted team, the high mountains could leave Tadej Pogacar vulnerable, but the GC contenders still face a tactical puzzle

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Jumbo-Visma hierarchy clear as Roglic loses two minutes

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More tension than drama in Denmark, though home fans bring wall of noise

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Our expert pundit on Pogacar's talent, Jumbo's headache, and the forgotten names
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