Alasdair Fotheringham
Alasdair Fotheringham has been reporting on cycling since 1991. He has covered every Tour de France since 1992 bar one, as well as numerous other bike races of all shapes and sizes, ranging from the Olympic Games in 2008 to the now sadly defunct Subida a Urkiola hill climb in Spain. As well as working for Cyclingnews, he has also written for The Independent, The Guardian, ProCycling, The Express and Reuters.
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'Where the serious business starts' - Stefan Küng heads to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on usual voyage of discovery
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Swiss all-rounder certain he'll be ready for the Classics, but not in full form yet

'Everybody has been waiting all winter for Omloop' - EF Education's Charly Wegelius analyses the Opening Weekend
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis Well-rounded EF line-up for unpredictable opening weekend includes former winner Michael Valgren and new signing Kasper Asgreen

'I just want the legs of Tadej, just one time' - Nils Politt co-leads UAE Team Emirates at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News German rider was second in 2024 race and has a big goals - 'Get on podium or go for win'

'Maybe I'll go on the attack 150km from the line' - Jan Tratnik takes aim at second Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Slovenian ready to clash with Wout van Aert, Arnaud De Lie and Tom Pidcock after move to Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

'I have to dare to aim high' - Wout van Aert takes aim at Omloop and the Classics after successful season debut
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian misses out in final time trial but looks forward to Opening Weekend

'There's work to come' - Primož Roglič satisfied with Volta ao Algarve despite lowkey performance
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Veteran Slovenian 12th in final time trial, eighth overall in 2025 season debut

'I showed my real level' - Jonas Vingegaard regains momentum with Volta ao Algarve double victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dane clinches opening race of season for third year in a row

Volta ao Algarve: Jonas Vingegaard stages time trial comeback to win overall title
By Kirsten Frattini, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Dane dominates final stage TT to leapfrog Almeida and claim Volta victory in Malhão
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