@willfoth

journalist covering cycling for the Guardian since 1989, writer of 14 books. latest is The Greatest: the Times and Life of Beryl Burton published September 2019

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Joined June 2010
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Probably the next Bernard Hinault I’d say
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Disappointingly reticent with the facial expressions. Clearly his gurning master classes have not had the desired effect
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Gotta love the grumpy old curmudgeon
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Good bit of badgery 🦡 I mean, why be cooperative?
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Daniel Friebe@friebosSep 25
Every gold medal winner in men’s races in Canada so far has a father who raced (and all but one were pros).
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It’s a lovely piece of writing
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Best possible end to the Vuelta & look he’s almost smiling #landismo
Ginevra@ginevragargaSep 12
Año 2026, el Landismo vive y nosotros aún aquí a contarlo
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Ginevra@ginevragargaSep 12
Año 2026, el Landismo vive y nosotros aún aquí a contarlo
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Anthony Pope@Plastic_PelotonAug 25
That’s the Tour of Spain done then See you for Het Volk 👋
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UK Cycling Expert@ukcyclingexpertAug 24
For those who don’t remember the famous Gavin stage of the 1988 Giro, Andy Hamster won the stage by storing flap jack in his cheeks to combat the cold. Trevor Brooking was second for the Panoramic team. That was when men were men.
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Quiet day at the office so let’s go stand on a random hilltop in Wales
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Forgot I wrote this… amidst the history is my summary of why I really like Julian Alaphilippe as a bike racer… theguardian.com/sport/blog/2…

Julian Alaphilippe allows France to dream of escaping the Badger’s shadow | William Fotheringham

Thirty-five years after Bernard Hinault’s Tour de France win, the world champion carries slim home hopes

theguardian.com
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Brian Holm@brianholm1962Aug 21
Second to none.. Begbie ❤️🏆🧨
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Sad news I will miss Juju
L'Équipe
@lequipeAug 20
Julian Alaphilippe (34 ans) a décidé de mettre un terme à sa carrière et renonce à sa dernière année de contrat chez Tudor. Le Tour de France était sa dernière course. l.lequipe.fr/bAV
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With all the justified noise around the TDFF & ToBW starting today, let’s cast our minds back to where the British Women’s Tour started… theguardian.com/sport/blog/2…

Women's Tour of Britain is reward for campaign by cycling elite | William Fotheringham

William Fotheringham: Friends Life Tour, that will include Lizzie Armitstead, Laura Trott and Marianne Vos in a high-class field, reflects the huge increase in participation

theguardian.com
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Replying to @chris_bojke
Grey St the only vaguely tough bit & the boys weren’t even breathing. It was just a desperately poor course with zero difficulty which when you think of the terrain outside Newcastle was very disappointing
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For sure, so many great kits around in the 80s
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Shit course where nothing happened
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Covered this as one of my first jobs for the Comic. One of the worst one day races I’ve ever seen.
cycling archives@mission753Aug 15
Robert Millar puts in a late attack up Newcastle's Grey Street at the 1989 Wincanton Classic. Graham Watson 📸
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