Philippa York
Philippa York is a long-standing Cyclingnews contributor, providing expert racing analysis. As one of the early British racers to take the plunge and relocate to France with the famed ACBB club in the 1980's, she was the inspiration for a generation of racing cyclists – and cycling fans – from the UK.
The Glaswegian gained a contract with Peugeot in 1980, making her Tour de France debut in 1983 and taking a solo win in Bagnères-de-Luchon in the Pyrenees, the mountain range which would prove a happy hunting ground throughout her Tour career.
The following year's race would prove to be one of her finest seasons, becoming the first rider from the UK to win the polka dot jersey at the Tour, whilst also becoming Britain's highest-ever placed GC finisher with 4th spot.
She finished runner-up at the Vuelta a España in 1985 and 1986, to Pedro Delgado and Álvaro Pino respectively, and at the Giro d'Italia in 1987. Stage race victories include the Volta a Catalunya (1985), Tour of Britain (1989) and Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré (1990). York retired from professional cycling as reigning British champion following the collapse of Le Groupement in 1995.
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Philippa York analysis: This is peak Jumbo, enjoy it while it lasts
By Philippa York published
Analysis Jumbo-Visma has planned the perfect season, and brewed a perfect storm
Philippa York analysis: The anarchy of the GC competition in the Vuelta a España
By Philippa York published
In-depth With multiple players, team politics and transfer dynamics at play, the red jersey is within grasp of many riders, but with no clear hierarchy
Philippa York analysis: Vuelta momentum shifts from Evenepoel to Jumbo-Visma
By Philippa York published
In-depth Six days in, the race starts making sense - but nothing is settled yet
Philippa York analysis: Vingegaard, Pogacar and the Tour de France duel with no room for error
By Philippa York published
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Primož Roglič's Vuelta a España victory was inevitable - Philippa York's analysis
Ben O'Connor was courageous and defiant but the Slovenian was always going to win his fourth Vuelta -
Vuelta a España humble pie - Ben O'Connor makes his rivals and critics eat a slice of humility before week three showdown
Philippa York analyses the tactical battle as Roglič, Mas and Landa try but fail to crack the Australian -
Under Pressure - Roglič's gamble and the unpredictable battle ahead at the Vuelta a España
Philippa York analyses the tactical misfire which has Roglič chasing O'Connor while fending off other GC contenders
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Primož Roglič leaves Vuelta a España rivals with no illusions about the size of their task – Philippa York Analysis
Slovenian lays down early marker at Pico Villuercas while João Almeida looks increasingly like UAE’s leader -
High and Mighty: Pogačar vs Vingegaard is far from over – Philippa York analysis
With the Alps still to come this week, the battle for yellow is not done and dusted -
It’s game on at the Tour de France after Pogačar and Vingegaard clash in Le Lioran - Philippa York Analysis
Our expert and former Tour stage winner on the significance of the mano-a-mano battle in the Massif Central
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Jonas Vingegaard isn't going to race his Tour de France until terrain suits him – Philippa York Analysis
Our expert pundit looks back at the opening week and examines the state of play among the 'big four' GC favourites -
Galibier outlined the current hierarchy at the Tour de France - Philippa York analysis
Vingegaard's recovery a revelation but Pogačar is as good as he was on the Giro -
'Mark Cavendish is by far Britain’s greatest bike rider' - Philippa York on the Manxman's final Tour de France
It's not (only) about the record, it's about a fitting farewell