Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
'This wasn't on my list yet' - Mathieu van der Poel lives up to favourite status with stunning solo victory in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
News Rumoured participation in Kuurne-Brussels-Kuurne now definitely not happening
'Frozen from the beginning' – No flying start for Tom Pidcock as temperature shock and crashes cost him at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
News Rear mech damaged when rider rode into Briton's rear wheel, forcing bike change
'It's a steep learning curve, and this will add to it' – Visma-Lease a Bike insist no extra pressure on Matthew Brennan in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad despite absence of Wout van Aert
News 20-year-old Briton steps up to the plate for the Dutch squad following Van Aert's sickness
'When it comes to following Mathieu, I'm still lacking 50 watts' – Arnaud De Lie argues Van der Poel will make for much more explosive Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
News Second in 2023 race, Lotto-Intermarché leader rates own options in sprint or breakaway
'You can't just sit and scroll TikTok' - How Matthew Brennan is mentally preparing to lead in Omloop Het Nieuwsblad after teammate Wout van Aert falls sick
News 20-year-old British star "hoping to be competitive towards the back end of the race"
'Very bad timing' - Visma-Lease a Bike push to find positives after illness forces Wout van Aert out of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad in latest setback
News Van Aert's return to racing still unclear, but Le Samyn next week is still possible
'Bikes now are pieces of wood, they're no longer suitable' – Damien Touzé highlights safety concerns after life-threatening horror crash at Tour of Oman
News Cofidis pro suffered perforated intestine, ripped spleen and fractured knee after hitting a crash barrier at high speed on stage 4
Game changer: How Mathieu van der Poel will completely alter the shape of this year's Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
Analysis Giant of the Classics automatically becomes the key reference point for Saturday despite race's shorter distance and lack of previous experience
'Being super sharp and stay fighting for your place' – Kasia Niewiadoma Phinney's road to Strade Bianche runs through polishing Classics readiness at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
News Canyon-SRAM Zondacrypto co-leader looking for top result in Omloop whilst building for Italy
Tour du Rwanda: Daring late downhill attack nets Jurgen Zomermaand both stage 3 victory and overall lead
Results Great day for Picnic Post NL development team as Matteo Vanhuffel makes it 1-2 for Dutch squad
'In a way, I do find it a shame' – Defending champion Lotte Claes not selected for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
News Surprise winner of 2025 race initially disappointed to miss Belgian season opener before her team confirms she will be selected, after all
Question marks over Juan Ayuso's Lidl-Trek transfer answered in style at the Volta ao Algarve
News 23-year-old heads to Paris-Nice as a favourite after winning the final stage and the overall in the Algarve
'It's just the beginning' – Inside Soudal-QuickStep's cobbled Classics revival and their plans to hit the road hard at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad and Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
Analysis 2025 Nieuwsblad runner-up Paul Magnier looks to go one better in 2026
Unibet Rose Rockets will ride a Grand Tour in 2026 as Giro d'Italia names teams and wildcards
News Tudor and Pinarello-Q36.5 included in line-up for race starting in Bulgaria, as Cofidis decline automatic invitation
'This is the year of my revenge' – Despite rising bar for GC leaders at Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe, Dani Martínez is determined to still be a contender
News 2024 Giro d'Italia runner-up wants to impact in Grand Tours this year and 'move up some places' inside team structure
'It already looks really difficult' – Injured Mads Pedersen not yet admitting defeat about Spring Classics return despite significant challenges
News Lidl-Trek star hoping for fast recovery from broken collarbone and wrist, but Paris-Nice participation already cancelled and now Milan-San Remo reportedly uncertain
'The aim is always to win' – Juan Ayuso throws down gauntlet at first race with Lidl-Trek in Volta ao Algarve
News Spanish star makes debut in new team colours on Wednesday in Portuguese stage race
'I'm not here to talk about Tadej. I'm just thinking about what I can do in these races' - Tom Pidcock puts Pogačar challenge on hold and focuses on dirt roads of Clásica Jaén
News Briton will make debut in Spanish mini-version of Strade Bianche on Monday
Tour de la Provence: faultless team control keeps American Matthew Riccitello firmly on course for overall victory, Axel Laurance nets final stage
Results Rising American star claims victory ahead of Ineos Grenadiers duo Carlos Rodríguez and Brandon Rivera
Setmana Valenciana: all-conquering Demi Vollering blasts to overall victory and second stage win in four days in small group sprint
Results Defending champion easily fends off four other breakaways to retain 2025 title after unexpectedly eventful final stage
'There's inevitably going to be an impact on his plans' - after off-season domestic accident, Arnaud De Lie gets 2026 racing underway at Clásica Almería
News Ankle injury during off-season could see delay in return to top sprint condition
'We could not stay on the bikes' - with riders blown off course, a 15-minute 'race' and a full winners' final ceremony, here's how Vuelta a Murcia's windblasted stage-that-wasn't veered into something far odder
News Marc Soler crowned overall winner of radically shortened Spanish stage race
Tour de la Provence stage 2: Matthew Riccitello outclimbs Carlos Rodriguez to claim his first victory for Decathlon CMA CGM
Results Brandon Rivera is third on snow-lined final climb as Riccitello takes over race lead
