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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Zero Dutch names in Visma-Lease a Bike 2025 Tour de France pre-selection sparks controversy in Netherlands
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former top local pro Michael Boogerd - 'It will be soon be very difficult for the Dutch to support Visma'

'At one point or another, it's never easy to be suffering on everybody's wheels' – Simon Yates reveals why his Visma-Lease a Bike transfer could radically boost his career
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis GC contender now working with Jonas Vingegaard's coach after switching teams for 2025

A modest star: Grand Tour climbing genius Sepp Kuss on why staying under the radar works best for him
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis 2023 Vuelta a España winner discusses quest for consistency after uneven 2024, Tour de France, and hiding GC ambitions in plain sight

Jonas Vingegaard aims for Tour de France and Vuelta a España double in 2025
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dane skips Giro d'Italia but will aim to go for two Grand Tours

'I'm happy I've got a year out from it' - Tom Pidcock confirms he will not ride the 2025 Tour de France
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton targeting one-day races this season with new Q36.5 team

Belgian Cyclocross National Championships: Thibau Nys claims first-ever title with late solo attack
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Laurens Sweeck silver, Toon Aerts bronze on treacherously snowy, muddy course

Dutch Cyclocross National Championships: Puck Pieterse solos to second title of career
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado silver, Denise Betsema outpowers Marianne Vos for bronze

'A long time between drinks' - Luke Durbridge ends win-drought on home soil with memorable National Road Race gold
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Jayco-AIUIa claim two top spots in final race of 2025 Australian National Championships
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