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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![Final GC podium of the 2023 Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jG7JedAmFjc68fZ9QMBsbH-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jG7JedAmFjc68fZ9QMBsbH-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jG7JedAmFjc68fZ9QMBsbH-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jG7JedAmFjc68fZ9QMBsbH-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jG7JedAmFjc68fZ9QMBsbH-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jG7JedAmFjc68fZ9QMBsbH-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
As it happened: Roglic wins Giro d'Italia as Cavendish captures final stage of race
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Live Geraint Thomas second, Joao Almeida third overall in final podium
![Primoz Roglic celebrates winning the overall title at the 2023 Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98oKXPpJkCaESyUw8Fv7Zi-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98oKXPpJkCaESyUw8Fv7Zi-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98oKXPpJkCaESyUw8Fv7Zi-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98oKXPpJkCaESyUw8Fv7Zi-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98oKXPpJkCaESyUw8Fv7Zi-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/98oKXPpJkCaESyUw8Fv7Zi-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Giro d'Italia: Primoz Roglic secures overall victory in Rome
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
results Mark Cavendish triumphs with sprint win on stage 21
![Caleb Ewan (Lotto-Dstny)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZJ6aJ2h2TckX2caVWxWMY-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZJ6aJ2h2TckX2caVWxWMY-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZJ6aJ2h2TckX2caVWxWMY-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZJ6aJ2h2TckX2caVWxWMY-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZJ6aJ2h2TckX2caVWxWMY-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZJ6aJ2h2TckX2caVWxWMY-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Caleb Ewan claims first 2023 win after 'probably worst start of my career'
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Australian sprinter notches up Van Merksteijn Fences Classic ahead of Merlier and Thijssen
![Profile of stage 20 of the 2023 Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoDbfceH3otoMNHfv9xPWd-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoDbfceH3otoMNHfv9xPWd-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoDbfceH3otoMNHfv9xPWd-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoDbfceH3otoMNHfv9xPWd-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoDbfceH3otoMNHfv9xPWd-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoDbfceH3otoMNHfv9xPWd-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
As it happened: Giro d'Italia stage 20 - dramatic last-minute triumph nets Roglic likely overall win
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Live Despite mechanical, Slovenian ousts Thomas from lead on final uphill time trial
![Primoz Roglic wins stage 20 time trial to moved into the overall lead at the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTVJg2AicJEBxPcb8yR8q3-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTVJg2AicJEBxPcb8yR8q3-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTVJg2AicJEBxPcb8yR8q3-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTVJg2AicJEBxPcb8yR8q3-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTVJg2AicJEBxPcb8yR8q3-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dTVJg2AicJEBxPcb8yR8q3-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Giro d'Italia: Primoz Roglic poised for overall victory with stage 20 mountain time trial win
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Roglic unstoppable, even after mechanical, beating Geraint Thomas in 18.6km time trial to Monte Lussari
![ALPE D'HUEZ, FRANCE - JULY 14: A general view of Simon Geschke of Germany and Team Cofidis Polka Dot Mountain Jersey, Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates white best young jersey, Wout Van Aert of Belgium Green Points Jersey, Jonas Vingegaard Rasmussen of Denmark and Team Jumbo - Visma Yellow Leader Jersey and the peloton compete beginning to climb the Col du Galibier (2619m) mountain landscape during the 109th Tour de France 2022, Stage 12 a 165,1km stage from Briançon to L'Alpe d'Huez 1471m / #TDF2022 / #WorldTour / on July 14, 2022 in Alpe d'Huez, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYzUnJDmX4JZ2uCz2oHeEe-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYzUnJDmX4JZ2uCz2oHeEe-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYzUnJDmX4JZ2uCz2oHeEe-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYzUnJDmX4JZ2uCz2oHeEe-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYzUnJDmX4JZ2uCz2oHeEe-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iYzUnJDmX4JZ2uCz2oHeEe-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
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![Filippo Zana wins stage 18 at the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LYXQgbGUC27dmYzm6rNM2M-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LYXQgbGUC27dmYzm6rNM2M-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LYXQgbGUC27dmYzm6rNM2M-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LYXQgbGUC27dmYzm6rNM2M-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LYXQgbGUC27dmYzm6rNM2M-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LYXQgbGUC27dmYzm6rNM2M-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Giro d'Italia: Filippo Zana beats Thibaut Pinot to conquer Zoldo Alto on stage 18
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Geraint Thomas fends off attacks from Primoz Roglic to keep maglia rosa
![Egan Bernal during the 2023 Tour de Romandie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wi3ZUC98QQZf2Unk6829UX-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wi3ZUC98QQZf2Unk6829UX-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wi3ZUC98QQZf2Unk6829UX-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wi3ZUC98QQZf2Unk6829UX-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wi3ZUC98QQZf2Unk6829UX-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wi3ZUC98QQZf2Unk6829UX-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Egan Bernal drops possible ride in Tour of Norway from season schedule
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Colombian star next expected to race in Critérium du Dauphiné
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