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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![Vuelta a España 2024 stage 20: race leader Primoz Roglič closes in on overall victory](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k7Dpr34Lz4FPoZMUoESkQE-320-80.jpg)
Fresh details emerge about probable 2025 Vuelta a España start in Italy
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News First bunch sprint chance on stage 1, opening summit finish on stage 3, report local media
![Rigoberto Urán during the 2024 season, his last as a pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DgqHqbNVhHJwHTZq3AYyGe-320-80.jpg)
Soon-to-retire Rigoberto Urán sets new goal of becoming a professional football player
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Colombian's soap opera series about his life nominated for upcoming International Emmy awards
![2024 Itzulia Basque Country: Taaramäe heads a break in one of his last WorldTour races](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AbVgvtGc9DQUrufmNWFwU9-320-80.jpg)
Life after the WorldTour: Rein Taaramäe to begin second cycling career in Japan
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis Estonian set to shift from Intermarché-Wanty to Kinan team for 2025
![2023 Giro d'Italia: Primoz Roglič celebrates the overall victory](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oZmdMKqLkFimdp6bXDz4VM-320-80.jpg)
Primoz Roglič ponders possible return to Giro d'Italia in 2025
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Slovenian attracted by possible Italian Grand Tour stages in home country
![2024 Il Lombardia: Pavel Sivakov works for UAE teammate and winner Tadej Pogačar](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4G82z4KKUCGmgeVMBJftuP-320-80.jpg)
After key Il Lombardia role for Tadej Pogačar, Pavel Sivakov refocuses on Guangxi
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News French pro rounds off season at six-day Chinese stage race
![Geraint Thomas and Tom Pidcock during the teams presentation of the 2024 Tour de France](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cZv34UBKiHT9FvKEt8pKQj-320-80.jpg)
'It's just messed up' - teammate Geraint Thomas delivers verdict on Tom Pidcock crisis at Ineos Grenadiers
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Controversy erupts around Pidcock's late 'deselection' from Il Lombardia line-up despite top form
![2024 Giro dell'Emilia: Tom Pidcock finishes second](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kMeuZ7LnTbiThi22Dc6k9Y-320-80.jpg)
'I am deselected' - Tom Pidcock to miss 2024 Il Lombardia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton not on definitive startlist for final Monument of the year as Arensman heads up Ineos Grenadiers squad
![2024 Coppa Bernocchi: Remco Evenepoel racing during the build-up to Il Lombardia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/75pJ98xfAXKT4yuNpFn4xW-320-80.jpg)
'Reaching the finish in Como would already be a success' – Remco Evenepoel plays down Il Lombardia options
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian uncertain of form for first Monument of 2024 and final race of season
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