Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
'I haven't even enjoyed any training this year, it's been that bad' - Mikel Landa in survival mode at the Vuelta a España
News 36-year-old still recovering from a broken pelvis after a crash during Itzulia Basque Country
'It could be an opportunity to be close in GC' - Opening time trial in Monaco enticing incentive for Wout van Aert's return to Vuelta a España
News Paris-Roubaix winner says ITT course in Monaco 'a bit too technical'
'I need to race smart' - Tadej Pogačar looking to complete the Grand Slam of Grand Tours in the Vuelta a España, while still looking ahead
News 'Everybody that is here, I expect them to be in top shape, and there are some very, very good riders here. It's never easy' says five-time Tour de France winner
'Just putting my socks on these last three weeks was the hardest' - Primož Roglič reveals scale of post-crash injuries and challenge to reach Vuelta a España startline
News Slovenian admits after bad training crash 'It's been hard to maintain the positivity'
'We've had a lot of setbacks this year, starting with me' - non-conformist Richard Carapaz determined to fight for Vuelta a España GC despite injuries blighting EF Education-EasyPost lineup
News Ecuadorian star sees Vuelta as first opportunity to fight for Grand Tour GC in 2026
'The Vuelta is going to be arduous, even for Tadej' – UAE performance head warns that nobody, not even Pogačar, will have it easy this summer in Spain
Interview Performance head Jeroen Swart discusses build-up and possible race strategies for Slovenian in fight for first-ever victory in Vuelta a España
Gravel, time trials and the 'Angliru of the south' – The five key stages that will decide the Vuelta a España
Analysis The further south it goes, the tougher the 2026 Vuelta a España gets
Leading sprinter and Classics specialist Arnaud De Lie confirms signing with Tudor until end of 2030
News Versatile 24-year-old Belgian fastman moves on after six seasons with Lotto
Pinarello-Q36.5 sign deal with talented young American racer AJ August for 2027
News Recent winner of Czech Tour inks three-year contract with ProTeam as breakthrough season continues
Paul Seixas draws a line under intense transfer speculation with confirmation of team for 2027
News Fourth-placed Tour de France finisher to continue with current team for third season
Primož Roglič expected to race the Vuelta a España but with no GC ambitions
News Multiple champion said to be looking at second half of race as rebuilding of form continues
From road to gravel then back to road: Why is Wout van Aert racing the Belgian Gravel Championships for the first time ever this Sunday?
News Belgian superstar using gravel race as final build-up for Vuelta a España
Vuelta a Colombia cancelled mid-race to help prioritise earthquake victim relief
News Nine-day race ends after five stages, Diego Camargo declared winner
Juan Ayuso focuses on Canadian Classics, World Championships and Monument debut at Il Lombardia for second half of season
News No 2026 Vuelta a España for former podium finisher and multiple stage winner
'He created what you might call a philosophy' – Giancarlo Ferretti, the 'Iron Sergeant' with a human touch – Obituary
Obituary A guiding force for multiple generations of top riders, from Felice Gimondi to Fabian Cancellara, 'Ferròn' died last week at 85
Czech Tour: Riley Sheehan squeezes past Ben Turner to win tight stage 1 sprint
Results US rider takes first leader's jersey of four-day stage race
2027 transfer drama heats up as Grand Tour champion Primoz Roglič reportedly eyes switch to Lotto-Intermarché for next season
News HLN suggests Slovenian veteran could move to WorldTour squad for final part of career
'I wasn't as close as I thought I might be' - Paula Blasi recognises her first Tour de France Femmes was a tougher learning curve than expected
News Up-and-coming Catalan star took fifth overall on Tour debut, now aiming at World Championships
From the dominant to the anonymous – Rating every team's Tour de France Femmes performance
Analysis Analysis of each squad's achievements and shortcomings in the 2026 edition
'We can make the race harder, but do we want to?' Tour de France Femmes director Marion Rousse backs variety over difficulty for future route design
News 'The race now forms part of people's daily lives' says race director after success of new format of one-week separation from men's Tour
'I did a decent race, I can't complain' - Elisa Longo Borghini underlines team collaboration after outpowering Tour de France Femmes race leader Marlen Reusser for third on Ventoux
News Italian National Champion overtook race leader Reusser close to summit
Tour de Pologne: Jan Christen overcomes late acceleration by Marco Brenner to win stage 5 to Kocierz Resort summit
Results Louis Barré takes final podium spot in massive march of riders closing behind Swiss Champion
Major changes of crunch 2026 Vuelta a España mountain stage set to test Tadej Pogačar and other top GC contenders
News Double ascent of Cat. 1 Alto de Hazallanas substituted by previously unused Sierra Nevada climb
