
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

Cian Uijtdebroeks ends Visma-Lease a Bike contract early with surprise signing for Movistar
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Young Belgian talent set to race with Spanish squad for four years

'A small sacrifice' - CPA President Adam Hansen calls for cancellation of stages to deter protests
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Former racer argues absence of racing would take away protestors' platform

Road European Championships: France celebrates elite TTT mixed relay title on home roads
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Italy dethroned to the silver medals and Switzerland takes bronze

'It's almost over' - Arkéa-B&B Hotels boss makes impassioned last plea for new sponsor as final deadline looms
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News October 15 final date for presentation of 2026 financial dossier to UCI looms

Road European Championships: Norway demolishes opposition for clear victory in junior TTT mixed relay
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results France claims silver, 34 seconds down, Poland nets bronze

Former Italian pro Stefano Casagranda dies at 52 after long illness
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Lone victory in tough, snow-struck stage of 1996 Paris-Nice amongst wins

'Toughest ever Road World Championships course' sees lowest total of elite men finishers in 30 years
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Last rider across the line in 30th more than 12 minutes down on winner Tadej Pogačar

Road World Championships: Unstoppable Tadej Pogačar seals consecutive men’s road race victories after 66km solo break
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Dropped Remco Evenpoel chases after numerous mechanicals to claim silver. Ben Healy takes bronze.

Remco Evenepoel's World Championships bid facing big setbacks after losing time on climbs, two bike changes and delayed team vehicle
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian forced to chase back on as Tadej Pogačar and Isaac Del Toro go for broke

Former double World Champion Julian Alaphilippe, reported ill, abandons elite men's road race after just 31 kilometres
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Early crash also sees Belgian outsider Ilan van Wilder and Spain's Marc Soler quit

Israel-Premier Tech removed from upcoming Giro dell'Emilia startlist by organisers 'for public safety reasons'
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News ProSeries race organiser backtracks on previous position, says he had 'no other choice' given risk of disruption by protestors

Road World Championships: Canada’s Magdeleine Vallieres conquers final climb to win elite women's road race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results 24-year-old makes history with first elite rainbow jersey for her nation. Niamh Fisher-Black claims silver, Mavi García bronze

Road World Championships: Spain's Paula Ostiz sprints to victory in junior road race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Chantal Pegolo of Italy claims silver behind Spanish rider, Anja Grossman (Switzerland) nets the bronze

Road World Championships: Italian Lorenzo Finn powers to U23 road race victory with late solo attack
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Jan Huber earns silver for Switzerland while Marco Schrettl ends chase with bronze medal for Austria

David Lappartient re-elected unopposed to third term as UCI President
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News 2031 SuperWorlds set to be held in Trentino, Italy, with 2030 MTB Worlds in Durango

'A rider like Ben has a really good chance' - Ireland’s elite men’s road race pinning hopes on Ben Healy at World Championships
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Tour de France stage victory and strong Classics record bode well for Irishman in demanding Rwanda circuit

'A bit unique' - Australian elite men's squad eyes golden opportunities on demanding World Championships course
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Jai Hindley and Jay Vine are likely leaders for the elite men's road team in the absence of Ben O'Connor

'You feel the pressure, but feel proud, too' - Domen Novak ready for defence of Tadej Pogačar's world title in Rwanda
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Nine-rider Slovenian squad, including Primož Roglič, will ride for Pogačar on demanding Rwanda road race course

Six moments that defined the 2025 Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis The turning points of a brutally difficult race and the 'saddest Vuelta in history'

Eyewitness: Destroyed barricades, flares and police lines – the unfolding turmoil that stopped the Vuelta a España reaching the final finish line in Madrid
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Eyewitness As riders celebrated on the road in the early kilometres of stage 21 ominous signs mounted around the pro-Palestine protest lined barriers of the final circuit

Vuelta a España ends in chaos and disturbances as pro-Palestine demonstrators take over Madrid circuit
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Race barriers torn down amidst mixture of peaceful protests and running street battles

'A weight off my shoulders' - Tom Pidcock makes his peace with Grand Tours after third place overall in Vuelta a España
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton says first Grand Tour podium finish 'definitely marking a change in my relationship with these races'

A 'deep well' of historical and political context – Why are there so many pro-Palestine protests at the Vuelta a España?
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature Four stages altered so far and security radically heightened as protests repeatedly affect 2025 race
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