
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

Philippa York: Ineos Grenadiers are running out of options at the Tour de France
By Philippa York last updated
Analysis British team on the back foot after Porte and Geoghegan Hart lose time in stage 1 crashes

Philippa York: Ineos versus Slovenia at the Tour de France
By Philippa York published
Analysis The British team are in form but haven't directly beaten Roglic or Pogacar in the past three years

Philippa York: I struggle to see Chris Froome as a Tour de France road captain
By Philippa York published
Analysis 'Good or bad, the Tour de France will be a new experience for the four-time champion'

Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites - Second rest day analysis
By Philippa York published
Analysis Assessing Bernal, Caruso, Carthy, and their rivals with five stages remaining

Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites - Rest day analysis
By Philippa York published
Analysis Assessing Bernal, Evenepoel, Ciccone and their rivals after 10 days of racing

Philippa York reassesses the Giro d'Italia favourites following a tumultuous stage 5
By Philippa York published
Feature The report card reshuffle with Almeida failing the first test but Bernal present and correct

Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites
By Philippa York last updated
Feature York runs her expert eye over Bernal, Yates, Landa, Evenepoel and more

Philippa York: USA Cycling CEO's response to Arkansas anti-transgender laws is unacceptable
By Philippa York published
Opinion 'Just because you think you aren't affected doesn't make something OK'

Dave Brailsford needs to take responsibility over Freeman case
By Philippa York published
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
By Philippa York published
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
By Philippa York published
Analysis 30-time Tour de France stage winner offers experience and exposure

Philippa York's Tour de France analysis: Goosebumps
By Philippa York last updated
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
By Philippa York published
Analysis From Pogacar and Hirschi to Ineos and Sagan

Philippa York's Tour de France analysis: The perfect riposte from Ineos Grenadiers
By Philippa York last updated
Analysis Talk of their demise was premature

Philippa York: Silence isn't golden for Ineos' Tour de France failure
By Philippa York published
Analysis Brailsford needs to face up to serious questions, says expert

Philippa York's Tour de France analysis: The final countdown
By Philippa York last updated
Analysis We're leaving together but still it's farewell and maybe we'll come back to earth, who can tell?

Philippa York's Tour de France analysis: Waiting game ends as the Alps beckon
By Philippa York published
Analysis Sagan's shoulder charge, Valverde's old tricks, and Hinault's lack of diplomacy

Philippa York: A Tour de France homage to Tim Declercq
By Philippa York published
Analysis Is there a better flat-road domestique in the Tour de France?

Philippa York analysis: Magical mystery Tour
By Philippa York last updated
Analysis 'Ride of the Tour so far? Marc Hirschi on Sunday's stage'

Philippa York: Jumbo-Visma’s Project Fear strikes at the Tour de France
By Philippa York last updated
Analysis Ineos have been replaced by a Jumbo-Visma team that has had almost every situation under control

Philippa York analysis: Jumbo-Visma calm and collected at Tour de France
By Philippa York published
Analysis Who can take on Dutch squad? And how long can Julian Alaphilippe hold yellow this time?

Philippa York and French expectations at the Tour de France
By Philippa York last updated
The home nation may not end their long drought in 2020 but they can still dream

Men down: Philippa York on Team Ineos' Tour de France selection
By Philippa York published
Analysis Froome and Thomas non-selection comes as 'a logical surprise'
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