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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'It'll make them more beautiful' - Mathieu van der Poel welcomes Van Aert's decision to race Cyclocross World Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Van der Poel gunning to equal Erik De Vlaeminck's seven World's titles on Sunday

The European warm-up – The complete guide to the pro cycling calendar of the early season
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Analysis One-day races in Valencia and Mallorca get the ball rolling for elite men and women

Italian Continental racer Sara Piffer, 19, dies in training crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Mendelspeck rider reportedly struck by the driver of a vehicle while riding in Trentino region

'We've got four years to do this' - Alejandro Valverde set to become new Spanish national coach
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former World Champion also to continue working with Movistar as ambassdor, gravel racer despite new job

Lotto insist Arnaud De Lie's Opening Weekend is not at risk due to knee injury
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 'He could even have raced this weekend', says sports director

Caleb Ewan joins Ineos Grenadiers for 2025 on one-year deal
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian sprinter moves to British team after uneven single season with Jayco-AIUIa

Tom Pidcock given chance to shine at Ardennes Classics as Q36.5 secure wild card invitations
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton expected to be a contender for both Flèche Wallonne and Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Police shortages from NATO summit cause cancellation of Veenendaal-Veenendaal races
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Cancellations of men's and women's races comes despite emergency state funding for civilian traffic controllers
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