
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

'Anyone have a gravel bike?' - after Tour of Holland disqualification for bike set-up, Jan-Willem van Schip mulls various options for future
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dutch rider eyes potential Unbound participation, coaching and conferences as options

'Not fear, just respect' - Junior World Champion Paula Ostiz ready for assault on WorldTour with Movistar
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 18-year-old races as stagière with Spanish WorldTour team in Italian Autumn Classics before full debut next season

Tour of Holland: Ethan Hayter beats Jakob Söderqvist in stage 2 time trial to take race lead
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Swede finishes seconds and cedes race lead, with Christophe Laporte third

'Cycling isn't just about data' – Tosh van der Sande announces planned retirement amidst looming employment crisis for nearly 20 other Belgian pros
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Veteran domestique quitting sport on own terms, others may not be so fortunate

'I don't have anything' – Arkéa-B&B Hotels run out of road as bid to continue into 2026 collapses
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News The UCI registration deadline has passed and the 21-year-old French WorldTour squad remains without a sponsor for next season

Tour of Holland: Tim Merlier speeds to victory ahead of Olav Kooij on stage 1
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Jakob Söderqvist new race leader after opening road stage

Merger request between Lotto and Intermarché 'presented to UCI', reports say
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News After October 15 deadline met, now confirmation of merger due by October 18

Movistar leader Enric Mas on road to recovery after quitting Tour de France and missing half of 2025 season due to thrombophlebitis
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Spanish stage racing specialist has operation to treat varicose veins in left leg

21 years on, freshly revived Tour of Holland set to round out 2025 European stage racing season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News New 2.1 race features gravel stage, two time trials and 'mountainous' trek through south Netherlands

'I'm a winner, there are always things to improve' – Demi Vollering already looking ahead to 2026 goals
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Newly crowned European Champion completes stellar 2025 season despite Tour de France defeat

Leading favourite Jasper Philipsen withdraws from Paris-Tours
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian star is 'not feeling fully fit' after abandon at Binche-Chimay-Binche, team says

'Something always went terribly wrong' - Former winner Matej Mohorič hoping Gravel World Championships will turn around a near-disastrous 2025
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2023 gold medallist describes 2025 season as "Probably my worst ever in terms of results"

'He's already between Remco and Pogačar at the same age' - France's most recent Il Lombardia winner Thibaut Pinot pays tribute to rising local star Paul Seixas
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Seixas set to make debut in Race of Falling Leaves this weekend

'I wanted to get out of my comfort zone' – fast-rising young French racer Kévin Vauquelin signs for Ineos Grenadiers
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 24-year-old moves on from first pro team Arkéa-B&B Hotels, joins British WorldTour squad on three-season deal

Sprint star Elia Viviani announces his retirement at end of season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Olympic gold medallist and Grand Tour stage winner hangs up wheels after 17-year pro career

Israel-Premier Tech confirmed not to start in Il Lombardia in latest Italian race to be removed from team program
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News ProTeam will no longer take part in final Monument of 2025

Ultra-distance rider Sofiane Sehili remains under arrest in Russia after appeal rejected
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News French rider faces up to two years in prison if accusation of illegal border-crossing upheld

Tour de France Femmes podium finisher Pauliena Rooijakkers signs with UAE Team ADQ for 2026 and 2027
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dutchwoman inks two-year deal with Emirati team with dual role of support worker and individual goals

Picnic-PostNL boost 2026 squad with British climber James Knox
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dutch squad announce first three confirmed signings of new season including current Soudal-QuickStep pro

Reported €2.5 million debt sparks fresh round of questions over Intermarché-Lotto fusion – and a team bus for sale
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Official deadline for confirmation of Belgian teams merger of October 15 is now just a week away

'To be honest, I didn't expect that' – New Danish talent Albert Philipsen takes notable step up in Tre Valli Varesine with second behind Tadej Pogačar
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Nineteen-year-old set to end standout debut WorldTour season at Paris-Tours

'The legs should be good for Saturday' - Tre Valli Varesine victory underlines Tadej Pogačar's already overwhelming favourite status for Il Lombardia
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News World Champion poised for bid for record-equalling fifth victory in Race of Falling Leaves

Binche-Chimay-Binche: Jordi Meeus wins in reduced bunch sprint
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Belgian beats Nils Eekhoff and Christophe Laporte to the line
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