Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
'Ambush territory' - Why there could be major surprises in the coming Tour de France stages through the Massif Central
Analysis EF Education-EasyPost manager Charly Wegelius reflects on past surprises in remote, varied climbs
QuickStep to end 24-year title sponsorship of Soudal-QuickStep team – but a replacement is lined up for 2027
News Safety Jogger set to step up as title sponsor of longstanding Belgian squad
'The Tour is daunting, but we're in the fight' - Tour de France 'newbies' Caja Rural-Seguros RGA push hard to justify wildcard status
News Spanish team is finding their feet in their Tour debut with multiple breaks and a day in the mountains jersey in the first week
'We wanted to calm things down' - UAE team management justify the decision to keep Tour de France stage 9 break on ultra-tight leash
News The gap rarely rose above 90 seconds during the last part of the fraught, hot stage into Ussel
'I would change the whole calendar' - Tour de France leader Tadej Pogačar argues for an end to summer racing in places with intense heat
News Slovenian speaks out after completing stage reduced by 30 kilometres because of red alert
'We will sit a lot more at the back' - Visma-Lease a Bike double down on Tour de France strategy of keeping off front on sprint stages
News Jonas Vingegaard confirms repeat of Giro d'Italia tactic of staying towards back of bunch to stay safe
Iconic roadside fan Didi the Devil robbed at Tour de France start in Barcelona
News Ham, cheese, a comb and a toothbrush amongst objects purloined by thieves after devil's van window smashed
'His absence is not a punishment' – Netcompany Ineos sports director explains why Carlos Rodríguez is missing from Tour de France line-up
News Spanish racer will now fully focus on the Vuelta a España
As it happened: former World Champion wins Tour de France stage 4 as new race leader takes over from Tadej Pogačar
LIVE A long trek across some of the less challenging climbs in the Ariège on a day of blistering heat
'This suffering is nothing compared to what I saw' – With late father as inspiration, Arvid De Kleijn just beats time cut at Tour de France
News Dutch sprinter making debut in Tour, finishes last and just over 41 minutes down on stage winner Tadej Pogačar
'I lacked that extra punch' - Remco Evenepoel blames long period away from racing for lack of sprint on Tour de France stage 3 uphill finish
News Belgian satisfied with eighth in first mountain stage of 2026 Tour de France
Tour de France: Tadej Pogačar blasts away from Jonas Vingegaard on final section of Les Angles ascent for stage 3 victory and yellow jersey
Results Richard Carapaz edges Paul Seixas for final podium spot on climbing day
Sportsmanship on show at Tour de France as Isaac del Toro gets mechanical assistance from rival teams after his own team cars drive straight past him
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG mechanic later fined for riding Del Toro's spare bike against race traffic
Ben O'Connor rumoured to be returning to Decathlon CMA CGM for 2027
News Australian left team at end of 2024 for Jayco-AlUla
'A bit of a surprise' – Egan Bernal sidetracked from Vuelta a España build-up with late Tour de France selection
News Netcompany Ineos racer will not be aiming for GC in sixth participation
Our Tour de France predictions – The Cyclingnews team's best guesses for how the race will play out
Roundtable We predict the podium and jersey winners, as well as our wildcard guesses for what will happen on the road between Barcelona and Paris
Remco Evenepoel confirms major weight loss for the Tour de France under his new coach's guidance
News 'We tackled the weight loss in a smart way' Belgian star confirms drop in weight has not produced a parallel reduction in power output,
Who gets which race bib number in the Tour de France, and why?
News Top French racer Paul Seixas will wear 'lucky' bib number 51 this year, thanks to organisers
Four-time Tour de France winner Chris Froome announces retirement from pro cycling
News Briton confirms long-expected exit from sport after 19-year career
'If we have to take a step back, we will' - Despite imminent Tour de France Grand Départ on home soil, long-established Spanish ProTeam risks folding at end of 2026
News After seven years in peloton, Kern Pharma face major struggle to find new main sponsor for next season
There's finally a new Giro d'Italia boss as former Lidl-Trek manager bags top race organisation role
News Luca Guercilena set to take overall responsibility for RCS Sport cycling division
'It absolutely is a game-changer' – Tadej Pogačar's performance coach reveals more about his preparation, training tools and motivators ahead of the Tour de France
Q&A In part 2 of this exclusive Q&A, UAE head of performance Jeroen Swart discusses the four-time winner's rivals, how Pogačar has ironed out weaknesses and why AI has become so important for the entire team's success.
'He's got the legs to go for a Tour de France' - Five-time champion Miguel Indurain backs Paul Seixas as future race winner
News Spanish star gives Tadej Pogačar top favourite status, but warns that Seixas could present a serious challenge
'Never go on social media' – How top teams try to ensure fans' wild Tour de France fever doesn't keep their star riders awake at night
Features Managing expectations and pressure is an increasingly important element for riders and their performances, as Bahrain Victorious' performance manager and two leaders explain to Cyclingnews
