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.
Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham

What is the Blockhaus? And why does it matter so much in this year’s Giro d’Italia?
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis Legendary ascent could be most decisive summit finish of entire 2026 race

Glory days: Netcompany-Ineos start the long battle to revive past Grand Tour success at the Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis First race with sponsor rebrand with Egan Bernal and Thymen Arensman as co-leaders

'The Giro d'Italia always produces surprises' – Vincenzo Nibali warns top 2026 contender Jonas Vingegaard about Grand Tour's innate unpredictability
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former double winner says compatriot Guilio Pellizzari should be aiming for podium

'A complete disappointment' – Former winner and podium finisher Richard Carapaz will not start 2026 Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Following the withdrawals of João Almeida and Mikel Landa, another major GC favourite drops out

Tour of Turkey: Stanisław Aniołkowski speeds to first win in three years in stage 4 bunch sprint finish
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Cofidis rider beats Riley Pickrell and Davide Persico to the line in Fethiye

'It would be a dream team for Jonas' – former Tour de France winner Bjarne Riis argues Vingegaard should consider switching to Netcompany-Ineos
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Ex-racer argues new Danish sponsor might offer great opportunity for Vingegaard to move on

Tour de Romandie: Dorian Godon wins prologue as Tadej Pogačar falls short
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Jakob Søderqvist, Ivo Oliveira power to second and third

Tom Pidcock adds first-ever participation in Eschborn-Frankfurt to schedule as a build for race condition
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News More demanding 2026 route at one-day German race suited for Briton, although no specific goals set

Former USPro Nationals medallist accepts 16-month sanction for Whereabouts Failure
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Evan Boyle had three whereabouts failures in space of 12 months

Mikel Landa the latest rider forced out of Giro d'Italia as scans reveal pelvis fracture that was missed initially
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former double podium finisher still recovering from Itzulia Basque Country crash and fracture that was 'difficult to identify at first'

'I just won't quite be ready' – João Almeida ruled out of Giro d'Italia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
UAE Team Emirates leader has been struggling with sickness in recent weeks

O Gran Camiño: Adam Yates storms to first win of 2026 on stage 4, moves into race lead with dominant climbing performance
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results British rider takes control atop Alto de Cabeza de Meda on Queen stage with one day of racing remaining

All-time cycling great Eddy Merckx has sixth hip operation in six months
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Operation reported successful 'but now we have to wait and see'

'No excuses regarding Matteo' – home side Visma-Lease a Bike pinning hopes on Jorgenson for Amstel Gold Race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News American 'has been training specifically for these races' says team coach

Two weeks after training crash, young Spanish professional remains in intensive care
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Jaume Guardeño in 'critical but stable' condition after suffering head injuries in fall and collision with car

O Gran Camiño: Carlos Canal takes home victory on stage 2 in reduced sprint finish
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Galician scores first his pro win ahead of Mats Wenzel and Eric Fagúndez as Rafael Reis takes over race lead

'Cycling isn't forever' – Remco Evenepoel keeps broader perspective on sport as return to racing at Amstel Gold looms
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian will ride the Netherlands' biggest Classic before return to Liège-Bastogne-Liège

O Gran Camiño: Julius Johansen takes first pro victory in opening time trial for UAE Team Emirates-XRG
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Danish rider tops Rafael Reis, Nelson Oliveira

Ben Turner to Soudal-QuickStep in 2027 and Arnaud De Lie to leave Lotto-Intermarché? – Belgian media start rumour mill early for next season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News British racer said to be quitting Ineos Grenadiers, Tudor rumoured as possible suitor for De Lie

Rohan Dennis complains of media harassment and 'false narrative' after Melissa Hoskins' death in 2023
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 'They come after me for cheap clicks. Pathetic journalism,' says Australian

'We want to leave no stone unturned' - Picnic PostNL build Paris-Roubaix Femmes squad around one-day specialist Pfeiffer Georgi
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2024 podium finisher will be sole leader for team in Sunday's Monument challenge

'An insane victory' - Paul Seixas secures dominant landmark triumph for French cycling in Itzulia Basque Country
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 19-year-old racer raises game in spectacular style with first WorldTour overall victory, becomes youngest ever winner of Itzulia

Itzulia Basque Country: Isolated Paul Seixas clinches first WorldTour stage race title as AJ August wins rain-battered final stage
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Raúl García takes second, and Frank van den Broek outsprints Gal Glivar for third in Bergara
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