William Fotheringham
William Fotheringham (born 1964 or 1965) is a sports writer specialising in cycling and rugby. As a newspaper journalist he writes for The Guardian.[1] Fotheringham was a features editor for Cycling Weekly, and the first editor of Cycle Sport and Procycling magazine.[1] He is a current writer for Rouleur Magazine.[2]
A graduate of Cambridge University, with degrees in French, Russian and Italian, Fotheringham won the IPC Media Specialist Writer of the Year award in 1993 and 1998.[1]
He was also a racing cyclist for nearly 30 years.[2] He is described by Rapha as being "one of the finest writers in the ‘Pro Tour’ pressroom".[3]
Books by Fotheringham
- Cycle Racing: How to Train, Race and Win. A. & C. Black. 1996. ISBN 9780713645408.
- Put Me Back on My Bike: In Search of Tom Simpson. Yellow Jersey Press. 2002. ISBN 9780224061865.
- A Century of Cycling: The Classic Races and Legendary Champions. Motorbooks International. 2003. ISBN 9780760315538.
- Fotheringham's Sporting Trivia. Sanctuary Publishing Ltd. 2003. ISBN 9781860745102.
- Roule Britannia: A History of Britons in the Tour de France. Yellow Jersey Press. 2005. ISBN 9780224074254.
- Fotheringham's Sporting Pastimes. Robson Books Ltd. 2006. ISBN 9781861059536.
- Fallen Angel: The Passion of Fausto Coppi. Jonathan Cape. 2009. ISBN 9780224074476.
As translator
- Willy Voet (2001). Breaking the Chain: Drugs and Cycling – The True Story. Yellow Jersey Press. ISBN 9780224060561.
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