Philippa York
Philippa York is a long-standing Cyclingnews contributor, providing expert racing analysis. As one of the earlyꦓ 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 so🦄lo 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 heꦍr 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 a🍸nd 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 Crit&ea💃cute;rium 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: I struggle to see Chris Froome as a Tour de France road captain
Analysis 'Good or༺ bad, the Tour de France will be a new experience for the four-time champion'
Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites - Second rest day analysis
Analysis Assessing Bernal,ꦰ Caruso, Carthy, and their rivals wi🅷th five stages remaining
Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites - Rest day analysis
Analysis Assessi💦ng Bernal, Evenepoel, Ciccone and their🍸 rivals after 10 days of racing
Philippa York reassesses the Giro d'Italia favourites following a tumultuous stage 5
Feature The report card resh🐷uffle with Almeida failing the first test but Bernal presen♏t and correct
Philippa York's Giro d'Italia favourites
Feature York runs her expert eye over Bernal, Yates, Landa, Evenepoel 𓄧and more
Philippa York: USA Cycling CEO's response to Arkansas anti-transgender laws is unacceptable
Opinion 'Just because you think you aren'tꦐ affected doesn't make somet🍸hing OK'
Dave Brailsford needs to take responsibility over Freeman case
Feature Philippa York s⛦ays questions remain for the man at the top
Philippa York: Pro cycling can be a toxic place for an athlete's long-term well-being
Comment Understanding tꦇhe pressures of♍ professional cycling, both mental and physical
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It's Round Five in the epic Vingegaard-Pogačar duel - Philippa York analysis
Philippa York takes a close look at form, tactics and team strengths ahead of the major battle at the 2025 Tour de France -
On the road with Philippa York and David Walsh – 'The Escape: The Tour, the Cyclist and Me' book extract
York and Walsh discuss the Tour de France, gender in sport, doping, and much more in wide-ranging new book -
Day dreaming: how the 2025 Giro d'Italia was lost and won - Philippa York analysis
What were the keys to Simon Yates' dramatic last-minute turnaround of fortune in the Giro's GC battle?
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Welcome to climbing school at the Giro d'Italia - Philippa York analysis
Stage 16 framed the tactics and skills of Grand Tour racing perfectly. Philippa York analyses exactly how the climbers fared -
The snakes and ladders game of the 2025 Giro d'Italia GC challengers - Philippa York analysis
The ultramountainous third week of the Giro d'Italia is about to begin, but the race has already seen some major, unexpected developments -
Surrounded and outnumbered, Primož Roglič is in a Giro d'Italia conundrum - Philippa York analysis
Philippa York examines just what the options are to recapture lost minutes through the second week of racing in Italy
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Roglič on top and Mads the magnificent at the Giro d'Italia - Philippa York analysis
Philippa York casts her eye over the big winners and those who impressed during the Giro's flying visit to Albania -
The inevitable march: A vintage Primož Roglič performance at Volta a Catalunya - Philippa York analysis
Seven-day race offered a test of mental and physical resistance, and a reminder of the basics of professional cycling -
How Matteo Jorgenson and Visma-Lease a Bike dominated Paris-Nice despite Jonas Vingegaard's crash – Philippa York analysis
American rider takes command for Visma-Lease a Bike to defend Race to the Sun title, shows great form ahead of the Classics
