
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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'Riders need to learn to stand together' - Quinn Simmons claims first WorldTour win at Volta a Catalunya after team voted not to race in high winds
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News American outpowers pack on uphill finish after bizarre 25-kilometre race

High winds force Volta a Catalunya to decapitate queen stage for flat finale
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Queen stage replaced with stage for sprinters at short notice, racing limited to 73km

Volta a Catalunya to miss main climb of toughest stage because of high winds
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Col de Pradell no longer to feature on Saturday due to bad weather

'The numbers don't lie' - Quinn Simmons heading back to top of his game at Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Lidl-Trek racer has Tour de France participation as main goal of 2025 season

'Every second counts' - Juan Ayuso returns to Volta a Catalunya lead with one-second advantage over Primož Roglič
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News GC swings back narrowly in UAE racer's favour ahead of Volta's toughest mountain stage

'Two wins is bonkers' - Matthew Brennan goes from strength to strength in Volta a Catalunya sprints
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 19-year-old continues to punch above his weight in bunch sprints and regains points lead ahead of closing weekend

Matthew Brennan adds Limburg Classic, Tour of Romandie to program after Volta a Catalunya breakthrough
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton targeting stage 5 in Volta but 'under no pressure' after dramatic opening success

'We are equal' - new Volta a Catalunya leader Primož Roglič realistic after narrow defeat of closest rival Juan Ayuso
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe leader delighted with first victory of 2025 season
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