Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
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
'We're very optimistic people' – Israel floats possibility of future 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
Track World Championships: Lara Gillespie makes history for Ireland with win in Elimination Race on Day 2, Harrie Lavreysen claims second gold
Results Denmark continue to reign supreme in men's Team Pursuit while Italians win women's Team Pursuit
EF Education-EasyPost to venture into cyclocross with three-rider program
News Former Junior Cyclo-Cross World Champion Mattia Agostinacchio and future Worldtour team rider on initial mini-roster
'It's good that Israel doesn't appear on the list' - Barcelona mayor expecting calmer Tour de France 2026 Grand Départ after protest-marred Vuelta
News City council had demanded exclusion of Israel-Premier Tech from race but identity change alleviates tensions
Track World Championships: Netherlands off to flying start with three gold medals out of three on day 1
Results Dutch track squad victorious in both team sprints as Lorena Wiebes take triumphs in scratch for second year
'I still love suffering in the mountains' – veteran Dutch climber Wout Poels signs for likely final season of career with Unibet Rose Rockets
News Vuelta a España and Tour de France stage winner second new major signing for fast-growing French team with Dutch roots after Dylan Groenewegen
Veteran Grand Tour winner Nairo Quintana confirmed with Movistar for another season in the WorldTour
News Spanish National Champion Sara Martín also extends contract through to 2028
'I want 2026 to be as good or better than 2025' – four-times Tour de France champion Tadej Pogačar looking to raise the bar again in coming season
News Slovenian heading for holidays prior to deciding on specific 2026 objectives in December team meeting
Final results of 2025 road racing season indicate Cofidis set to leave WorldTour
News Subject to official confirmation, Uno-X Mobility due to move into top league in 2026
Veneto Classic: gravel-edged one-day race sees Sakarias Koller Løland net first victory of career and boost Uno-X Mobility's chances of WorldTour slot
Results Norwegian takes important win for team after outsprinting three rivals
