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

'We all but lost him as a person' - Remco Evenepoel's father says tough times in rear view mirror for Belgian star, as new Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe signing goes from strength to strength in 2026
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Patrick Evenepoel increasingly concentrated on R.E.V. Academy as Remco heads to UAE Tour

'I didn't think I deserved all the support I get' - Tour de France top-five finisher Niamh Fisher-Black reveals how her 2025 exit from her comfort zone continues to spur her on
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature World Championships runner-up says second straight year of major changes expected at Lidl-Trek

'Do you wait two minutes or show me your middle finger?' – Tadej Pogačar troubled by angry autograph-seeking fan during break from recent training ride
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Slovenian reports impatient supporter refused to tolerate even briefest of waits for signature

'Finding out I wasn't doing the Tour de France via the media was what made me most unhappy' – Fernando Gaviria on comeback trail with new squad Caja Rural-Seguros RGA
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Colombian set for top role this July after Spanish squad get unexpected wildcard slot

'Brailsford's return has been very positive' – Ineos Grenadiers sports director gives thumbs-up to mid-2025 comeback of longstanding manager to British squad
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News DS Imanol Erviti also provides update on long-injured rider Carlos Rodríguez return to racing

Tour of Oman: Erlend Blikra powers through chaos to claim stage 4 victory and give Uno-X first win of 2026
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Norwegian rider pips Emmanuel Houcou and Sebastián Molano to the line in Sohar

'It's a credit to women's cycling that nobody dominates' – 2025 Giro leader Anna Henderson analyses where she, Lidl-Trek and the sport are all heading in 2026
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Lidl-Trek pro enjoyed a breakthrough season in 2025 with her first two WorldTour wins

'There are no gifts' – Former Tour de France winner Egan Bernal warns against hike in expectations after second straight triumph in Colombian National Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 29-year-old solos to finish in home town of Zipaquirá, reveals intensive early 2026 season also includes Strade Bianche

Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana: Andrew August blasts to debut pro victory on stage 3 ahead of Ådne Holter
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Florian Vermeersch takes final podium spot in late four-rider breakaway

'I'm afraid that the WorldTour could implode at some point, but let's see' - Elisa Longo Borghini warns current drain on grassroots racing could wreak havoc higher up in sport
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Italy's top rider looking to overcome 'curse' of Tour de France in 2026

Muscat Classic: Mauro Schmid beats Adam Yates to victory as Jayco AlUla play out perfect finale
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Swiss champion helped to his first win in 2026 by selfless teammate Luke Plapp

Colombian track star receives 18-month ban from UCI Anti-Doping Tribunal over three whereabouts failures in less than a year
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Double Track World Championships silver medallist Martha Bayona sanctioned until October 2026

Étoile de Bessèges: Mathieu Kockelmann rushes ahead of Dylan Groenewegen to win stage 2 in photo finish
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Matteo Moschetti third as peloton sweeps up breakaway rider in final 100 metres on rainy day

'An extra bit of motivation' - Finn Fisher-Black repeats 2025 time trial victory in the New Zealand National Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe racer ready to challenge for road race title on Saturday

'The pressure is a privilege' – Family support helps Ella Wyllie clinch New Zealand National Championships time trial title
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Liv AlUla Jayco rider claims top honours in challenging 27.6-kilometre test

'I was doing a bit too much in general' - Adam Yates aiming to rectify 2025 errors as British star eyes repeat of Giro d'Italia and Tour de France double
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News UAE Team Emirates-XRG racer set to defend title at Tour of Oman

Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana stage 1: Biniam Girmay takes first victory in over a year on dream debut for NSN Cycling Team
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Late attacker Giulio Pellizzari caught in final kilometres by charging peloton

'A test for the Tour de France' – Along with Remco Evenepoel, another Belgian star aiming for peak July performance lines up in Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Cian Uijtdebroeks making season debut in five day race after switch to Movistar

'They win, I don't' – Pauliena Rooijakkers on trading consistency for wins with UAE Team ADQ
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature New UAE Team ADQ signing talks racing alongside Elisa Longo Borghini, domestique abilities, and going for her own chances in 2026

To quit or not to quit? Are eight World Championship titles enough? Speculation rises regarding Mathieu van der Poel's future in cyclo-cross
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News No word (yet) from Dutch star on future in discipline after achieving record-breaking total of rainbow jerseys

'No one likes finishing off the podium. I’d love to change that' – Ben O’Connor confirms Giro d’Italia GC as main focus in 2026
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Fourth in 2024, O'Connor to return to fight for top three finish in Rome

'If I'd seen a red towel fluttering, I would have quit' – Lars van der Haar rides last Cyclo-cross World Championships of career with imminent birth of son as top priority
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Multiple Worlds' podium finisher finishes 19th, in tears at finish

'If he went any faster on that course, he'd start knocking the poles out of the ground' - Wout van Aert hails leading Cyclo-cross World Championships favourite Mathieu van der Poel
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian rates Van der Poel as 'Without a doubt, the best cyclo-cross rider ever.'
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