Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
2026 Tour de France use of Col de Sarenne sparks opposition from local environmentalists
News Petition started over concerns over potential spectators numbers in sensitive high mountains area
'I signed a contract until 2030 and I will stick with that' – Tadej Pogačar denies plans for early retirement
News Slovenian reportedly eying repeat of 2024 season start at Strade Bianche in 2026
'Cycling should stay free' – new president of race organisers association Javier Guillén adds voice to opposition on ticketing spectators
News Vuelta a España boss Guillén replaces Tour de France boss Christian Prudhomme as head of AIOCC
TotalEnergies deny reports that team manager Jean-René Bernaudeau will retire at end of 2025 season
News Long-standing French manager to continue in 2026 for 27th season at the helm of ProTeam
Man convicted of killing of former Junior World Champion Marlon Pérez receives 33-year jail sentence
News Colombian ex-racer fatally stabbed on October 3, 2024
'Something completely different' – Visma-Lease a Bike pro Tiesj Benoot swaps bikes for books to launch local reading week
News Belgian's off-season includes opening local library reading week in his home village
Retirement class of 2025 – the riders calling time on their career
Analysis From Nino Schurter to Ellen van Dijk, Lizzie Deignan and Geraint Thomas, there's a long list of top names leaving the professional side of the sport
Pro-Palestine protester in 2025 Tour de France receives €300 fine for running onto Toulouse stage finish
News The protester, a 26-year-old student, was demonstrating against the presence of the Israel-Premier Tech squad in the Tour
Long-awaited Vuelta a España return to Canary Islands in 2026 cancelled due to alleged lack of clarity over Israel team
News Usual finale in Madrid likely to be replaced by final stage in southern Spain
Vuelta a España runner-up and Tour de Suisse winner João Almeida extends contract at UAE Team Emirates-XRG to 2028
News Portuguese star enjoyed most successful season to date in 2025
Flat 40km time trial could tempt Remco Evenepoel to race 2026 Giro d'Italia
News Unconfirmed Belgian media reports of lengthy second week race against the clock next May
Tour de France owners ASO dismiss idea of paid ticketing system for spectators at cycling races
News Proposal floated by former team manager Jérôme Pineau gets short shrift from cycling's biggest race organiser
Q36.5 sign Sam Bennett to complete 2026 line-up
News Irish sprinter inks one-year deal after two seasons at Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
'I made mistakes' - Isaac del Toro gives full analysis of why he lost 2025 Giro d'Italia on Colle delle Finestre
News Young Mexican star blames own lack of experience and insufficient information as combining to cause his defeat
What the Visma-Lease a Bike 2025 Vuelta a España documentary really tells us about Jonas Vingegaard's win
Analysis Hour-long film provides powerful, if patchy, insight into victory in the most turbulent Grand Tour of the 21st century
'It makes me cross, but it pushes me on' – 2019 Tour de France winner Egan Bernal says Tadej Pogačar's superiority creates double sense of frustration and motivation
News Ongoing quest for fresh Colombian talent hampered by dearth of support networks in Europe, Ineos Grenadiers rider claims
Cyclocross star Lars van der Haar, 34, to retire at end of season
News Former double U23 World Champion and European Championships winner to end career in 2026
Tour de France 2026 contenders – Analysing the riders who will be in the battle for yellow next July
Contenders Following the route announcement, here's the current state of affairs regarding the favourites, the outsiders and the total dark horses
'The Giro d'Italia is not on the agenda' - Florian Lipowitz aims for repeat ride in Tour de France next July
News German star will likely announce full 2026 schedule in December at the earliest
Israel wants to host Tour de France Grand Départ
News Suggestion made weeks after 2025 Vuelta a España severely disrupted by protests against Israel-Premier Tech team
'In principle, the Tour and the Worlds' - UAE Team Emirates-XRG not foreseeing any changes in Tadej Pogačar's key goals in 2026
News Team manager Matxin celebrates record number of wins in 2025 but warns 'We have to keep on evolving.'
'I wasn't so smart' - Ultra-distance rider Sofiane Sehili after EurAsia World Record bid ends with 50 days in Russian prison
News Frenchman returns home after attempt at illegal border crossing ends with arrest and incarceration
Track World Championships: Harrie Lavreysen wins fourth gold medal in Chile and sets new career high of 20 titles
Results Mina Sato of Japan repeats with Women's Keirin world victory ahead of Great Britain's Emma Finucane
