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

Tour de France participation within five years set as goal for new co-title sponsor Factor at Modern Adventure
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Bike manufacturer increases investment in US-registered squad from 2027

Wout van Aert misses start of Tour de France altitude training camp
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian already abandoned the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for same reason

'I gambled, I put a lot into my effort, I've lost quite a bit' – Final day breakaway for three Netcompany-Ineos riders rounds out brutally tough Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes for British squad
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Kévin Vauquelin best overall finisher for British team in 15th place after Oscar Onley crashes out and Josh Tarling breaks collarbone

'We couldn't quite believe it either' – Young Australian pro Luke Tuckwell hits jackpot to become new Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes leader
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe neo-pro third on mountainous stage after forming part of day-long 60-rider break

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 6: Maxim Van Gils claims victory at Crest-Voland from huge breakaway
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Australian Luke Tuckwell claims overall race lead, Paul Seixas, Isaac Del Toro gain time on rivals

'Something still wasn't right' – Comeback falters for Chloé Dygert after months of rehab
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News American crashed out at Paris-Roubaix, now diagnosed with RED-S and more surgery on different injuries also required

As it happened: Sprinters finally have their day on Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage 5
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
Live Lone flat stage of the entire eight-day race sees fastmen in action at finish located in bird sanctuary

'Five against seven is complicated' - Paul Seixas determined to fight on after setback in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes team time trial
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Decathlon CMA CGM limits losses to 45 seconds on stage winners Visma-Lease a Bike

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Visma-Lease a Bike power to team time trial victory on stage 3, but EF's Baudin keeps yellow jersey after GC shake-up
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Netcompany Ineos finish second after being forced to wait for Onley who dropped his chain mid-race

'You have to constantly feel things could go wrong' – Decathlon CMA CGM explain why Paul Seixas is racing the team time trial in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 19-year-old Frenchman leads depleted home team in crucial pre-Tour de France dress rehearsal

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Another successful breakaway as Anthon Charmig wins stage 2
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Baudin defends race lead in former Critérium du Dauphiné

Former French star Thibaut Pinot offers free stay at his farm to celebrate 2026 Tour de France stage passing through home village
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Race goes through home village of Mélisey on July 17

Mathieu van der Poel to build for Tour de France via return to Tour de Suisse for first time since 2021
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Jasper Philipsen also to race Copenhagen Sprint and Belgian National Championships

'It hasn't been easy' – Michael Matthews confirmed for Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after training accident wipes out first half of 2026
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Australian allrounder part of powerful Jayco-AlUla squad for French stage race

'I suffered because of crashes and illnesses' – Juan Ayuso back racing at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes after rollercoaster first half of season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Eight-day event crucial part of Lidl-Trek racer's preparation for new leader's role at Tour de France

'The race has now grown so much' – Tour de France Femmes director explains change of dates for 2026 edition
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Marion Rousse adds that women's cycling is currently serving up more suspense than the men's side of the sport

'I'm going for the win' – Paul Seixas sets out his stall for Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes as Tour de France build-up intensifies
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Decathlon CGA CMM leader set to end five week-long gap in competition in French race

'A strong team which you can divide into two groups' – Ambitious SD Worx-Protime set sprint and GC targets for Giro d'Italia Women
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Lorena Wiebes targets the opening stage as four-times Giro d'Italia winner Anna van der Breggen aims for a top-five finish

68 days: Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe explain why Remco Evenepoel is not racing for over two months as part of Tour de France build-up
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian already doing six-to-seven hour training rides in 'almost millimetric' preparation for Tour de France

'I get emotional seeing him fight for the podium' – Egan Bernal embraces Giro d'Italia climbing support role for Thymen Arensman
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Netcompany Ineos duo working together to ensure Dutchman makes top three in Rome

High fives for Tom Pidcock: Briton clinches fifth win in as many starts at Nové Město XC World Cup round
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Laura Stigger wins women's race, Pidcock holds off Luca Martin in men's event

Grand Prix Criquielion: Alessandro Borgo surprises the bunch to take debut pro win
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Major favourite Tim Merlier and peloton kept at distance by four-rider break

Giro d'Italia: Fredrik Dversnes shocks with stage 15 victory as sprinters are thwarted by breakaway in Milan
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Mirco Maestri second and Martin Marcellusi third from four-man break

Giro d'Italia: Stage 15 neutralised for GC in final lap as Jonas Vingegaard amongst in-race protest over safety conditions
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
news Jonas Vingegaard amongst those returning to race commissaires' car, warning over dangers

'Far off the level we hoped for' - Movistar boss Eusebio Unzué pulls no punches over Enric Mas' Giro d'Italia team leader struggles but hopeful for final week breaks
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News After lengthy injury recovery process in second half of 2025, Spanish podium hopeful currently running 23rd overall in Giro
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