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

Remco Evenepoel crashes at the end of a spectacular final breakaway with Jonas Vingegaard in Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Belgian taken out by roundabout in closing kilometre after echelons form in hectic finale

'He wasn't happy with me, but that's cycling' – Jonas Vingegaard reflects on tactics and sportsmanship after two-up breakaway with Remco Evenepoel at Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dane was reluctant to collaborate in the move but sat up when Belgian crashed in closing kilometres

Coppi e Bartali: Axel Laurance speeds to opening stage victory in uphill sprint
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Ineos Grenadiers racer beats Mauro Schmid and Diego Ulissi to the line in Barolo

'See if I still have any connection' – Tom Boonen returns to Soudal-QuickStep fold with spot in team car for E3 Saxo Classic
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Five-time E3 winner remains uncertain if sports director role possible in future

The cobbled Classics storylines we're looking forward to – From Van der Poel and Pogačar on the cusp of history to a different Demi Vollering and a resurgent Mads Pedersen
By Matilda Price, Patrick Fletcher, Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek, Laura Weislo, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature The Cyclingnews team weighs in on the stories to follow during the cobbled Classics

Wout van Aert confirmed as non-starter for E3 Saxo Classic
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former double winner will not be part of Visma-Lease a Bike line-up on Friday

Breathing support and extended hospital stay required as Debora Silvestri continues recovery from Milan-San Remo crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi racer went over guardrail, fracturing five ribs and shoulder

New part-time employment for Chris Froome but cycling career remains officially on hold for now
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Four-time Tour de France winner takes on role in AI training platform company

'My legs felt heavy at the start of the race today' – Tom Pidcock comes through Milan-San Remo fatigue to claim third place on opening stage of Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton opened up final uphill sprint but overhauled by Dorian Godon and Remco Evenepoel

Volta a Catalunya: Dorian Godon denies Remco Evenepoel in punchy finish on stage 1
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results French champion claims first leader's jersey

'It makes no sense to do that' – Eddy Merckx hails Tadej Pogačar's unconventional journey to Milan-San Remo victory but argues that comparisons remain futile
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Seven-time Primavera champion and greatest racer of all time says winning San Remo with one race beforehand "inconceivable in my time"

Former Tour de France runner-up and multiple Grand Tour champion Nairo Quintana announces retirement for end of season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Veteran Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España winner, 36, set to quit after 16 seasons

Crunch time in the Pyrenees for Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock – Analysing the contenders for the 2026 Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Contenders Still smarting from his recent setback in the UAE Tour mountains, Evenepoel now faces tougher rivals on a far harder course

2025 runner-up Marianne Vos pulls out of Milan-San Remo at last minute as start list loses another big name
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Longstanding Dutch champion returns home due to concerns over father's health, will be replaced by Rosita Reijnhout

'I know I will suffer immensely' - Tim Merlier confirms long-awaited return after injury-plagued start to season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Soudal-QuickStep racer has been out of first two months of 2026 season because of knee problems

'Stuck on Mount Teide because of the snow' - Remco Evenepoel's participation in the Volta a Catalunya flung into doubt
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Team is 'monitoring situation' while Belgian star's wife asks 'Does anyone know how we can get to the airport?'

Blow for Visma-Lease a Bike as Matthew Brennan withdraws from Milan-San Remo
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News British youngster out of Saturday's race with illness

'He's got the race dialled and he's got Tadej's number' – Pogačar's UAE management wary of Mathieu van der Poel but out for 'revenge' at Milan-San Remo
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 'We've been waiting for a year for our revenge,' UAE team staff say

Tadej Pogačar supported by radically revamped UAE Team Emirates-XRG team for Milan-San Remo as he continues quest for victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Isaac del Toro present for second year running, but Brandon McNulty and Florian Vermeersch amongst new faces to back Slovenian

'He can't do more than what he is doing now' – Mads Pedersen aiming for Flemish Classics as Milan-San Remo all but ruled out
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Lidl-Trek racer still building for Belgium, team sports director says, after fracturing wrist and collarbone in Valenciana

'I have my winter pants' - Paris-Nice leader Jonas Vingegaard ready for poor weather on Saturday but emphasises safety priorities
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Danish star's understanding is race organisers have a 'Plan B' if cancellation or alteration of stage becomes necessary

Paris-Nice: Harold Tejada survives late issue and launches daring attack to win stage 6 solo
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Dorian Godon sprints to second from reduced group, Lewis Askey third

Oscar Onley pulls out of Paris-Nice
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Ineos Grenadiers riders was lying 10th overall at time of DNS on stage 6
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