
Alasdair Fotheringham
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

'Great for the riders' - CPA President Adam Hansen argues that upcoming Israel-Premier Tech name-change and rebrand will have positive impact for team members
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News CPA President says he discussed team's situation with owner Sylvan Adams during Rwanda Road World Championships

'I feel like I'm coming back to life' - Thibau Nys gears up for intense winter of cyclocross with 22 races
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian star back on track for November 1 start after scrapping Canadian classics from road program

'He won the best-of-the-rest race' – French National Coach Thomas Voeckler heaps praise on breakthrough ride to bronze at European Championships by 19-year-old Paul Seixas
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Latest top performance confirms teenage racer as France's fast-rising new star

'A long solo? Never say never' - Tadej Pogačar won't rule out repeat trademark lone breakaway in upcoming European Road Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News With new World Champion's jersey in his possession, Slovenian feeling 'really good' despite lengthy journey back to Europe

CRO Race: Brandon McNulty performs precise long-range attack for stage 4 solo victory
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Edoardo Zambanini second, Michał Kwiatkowski third from chasing trio to round out podium on final cobbled climb of queen stage

Kern Pharma promise disciplinary action against rider Kiko Galván for dangerous training manoeuvre
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Rider filmed repeatedly bunnyhopping across central reservation of Catalan main road

Road European Championships: Paula Blasi of Spain clinches solo win in U23 Road Race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Italian Eleonora Ciabocco takes silver, French rider Julie Bego nets bronze

Cian Uijtdebroeks ends Visma-Lease a Bike contract early with surprise signing for Movistar
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Young Belgian talent set to race with Spanish squad for four years

'A small sacrifice' - CPA President Adam Hansen calls for cancellation of stages to deter protests
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Former racer argues absence of racing would take away protestors' platform

Road European Championships: France celebrates elite TTT mixed relay title on home roads
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Italy dethroned to the silver medals and Switzerland takes bronze

'It's almost over' - Arkéa-B&B Hotels boss makes impassioned last plea for new sponsor as final deadline looms
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News October 15 final date for presentation of 2026 financial dossier to UCI looms

Road European Championships: Norway demolishes opposition for clear victory in junior TTT mixed relay
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results France claims silver, 34 seconds down, Poland nets bronze

Former Italian pro Stefano Casagranda dies at 52 after long illness
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Lone victory in tough, snow-struck stage of 1996 Paris-Nice amongst wins

'Toughest ever Road World Championships course' sees lowest total of elite men finishers in 30 years
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Last rider across the line in 30th more than 12 minutes down on winner Tadej Pogačar

Road World Championships: Unstoppable Tadej Pogačar seals consecutive men’s road race victories after 66km solo break
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Dropped Remco Evenpoel chases after numerous mechanicals to claim silver. Ben Healy takes bronze.

Remco Evenepoel's World Championships bid facing big setbacks after losing time on climbs, two bike changes and delayed team vehicle
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian forced to chase back on as Tadej Pogačar and Isaac Del Toro go for broke

Former double World Champion Julian Alaphilippe, reported ill, abandons elite men's road race after just 31 kilometres
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Early crash also sees Belgian outsider Ilan van Wilder and Spain's Marc Soler quit

Israel-Premier Tech removed from upcoming Giro dell'Emilia startlist by organisers 'for public safety reasons'
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News ProSeries race organiser backtracks on previous position, says he had 'no other choice' given risk of disruption by protestors

Road World Championships: Canada’s Magdeleine Vallieres conquers final climb to win elite women's road race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results 24-year-old makes history with first elite rainbow jersey for her nation. Niamh Fisher-Black claims silver, Mavi García bronze

Road World Championships: Spain's Paula Ostiz sprints to victory in junior road race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Chantal Pegolo of Italy claims silver behind Spanish rider, Anja Grossman (Switzerland) nets the bronze

Road World Championships: Italian Lorenzo Finn powers to U23 road race victory with late solo attack
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Jan Huber earns silver for Switzerland while Marco Schrettl ends chase with bronze medal for Austria

David Lappartient re-elected unopposed to third term as UCI President
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2031 SuperWorlds set to be held in Trentino, Italy, with 2030 MTB Worlds in Durango

'A rider like Ben has a really good chance' - Ireland’s elite men’s road race pinning hopes on Ben Healy at World Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Tour de France stage victory and strong Classics record bode well for Irishman in demanding Rwanda circuit
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