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

'I want to put up a fight' - Wout van Aert in upbeat mood for In Flanders Fields
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Belgian star won the race back in 2021, gifted victory to teammate Christophe Laporte two years later

'I didn't want to take any risks' - Remco Evenepoel becomes top climbing domestique for a day at Volta a Catalunya for teammate Florian Lipowitz
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe teammate now moves up to third overall, Evenepoel eying repeat victory in Montjuic on Sunday

'As a professional athlete, this feels huge' - Life Time Grand Prix series introduces pregnancy policy
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Pregnant athletes selected for tough off-road series can defer place in line-up to following season

Volta a Catalunya: Jonas Vingegaard takes back-to-back wins on stage 6 atop summit finish in Queralt, increases race lead
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Lenny Martinez second and Florian Lipowitz third, as Remco Evenepoel hangs on for fifth after moving into a team support role

Defending champion Mads Pedersen, ill, will not start In Flanders Fields, loses chance to take record-breaking fourth win
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Three-times winner has a cold, Lidl-Trek will switch focus to Jonathan Milan, third last year

'We did everything to try to make it' - Tom Pidcock pulls out of the Volta a Catalunya with injuries from stage 5 crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Right knee and right wrist suffer 'likely bone and ligament' damage

Tadej Pogačar has changed E3 Saxo Classic's status but it remains the best Flanders form guide – A closer look at the contenders for Friday's race
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis Usual breathless, technical finale crammed with cobbled climbs in central and southern Flanders

Remco Evenepoel crashes at the end of a spectacular final breakaway with Jonas Vingegaard in Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Belgian taken out by roundabout in closing kilometre after echelons form in hectic finale

'He wasn't happy with me, but that's cycling' – Jonas Vingegaard reflects on tactics and sportsmanship after two-up breakaway with Remco Evenepoel at Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Dane was reluctant to collaborate in the move but sat up when Belgian crashed in closing kilometres

Coppi e Bartali: Axel Laurance speeds to opening stage victory in uphill sprint
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Ineos Grenadiers racer beats Mauro Schmid and Diego Ulissi to the line in Barolo

'See if I still have any connection' – Tom Boonen returns to Soudal-QuickStep fold with spot in team car for E3 Saxo Classic
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Five-time E3 winner remains uncertain if sports director role possible in future

The cobbled Classics storylines we're looking forward to – From Van der Poel and Pogačar on the cusp of history to a different Demi Vollering and a resurgent Mads Pedersen
By Matilda Price, Patrick Fletcher, Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek, Laura Weislo, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Features The Cyclingnews team weighs in on the stories to follow during the cobbled Classics

Wout van Aert confirmed as non-starter for E3 Saxo Classic
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Former double winner will not be part of Visma-Lease a Bike line-up on Friday

Breathing support and extended hospital stay required as Debora Silvestri continues recovery from Milan-San Remo crash
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Laboral Kutxa-Fundación Euskadi racer went over guardrail, fracturing five ribs and shoulder

New part-time employment for Chris Froome but cycling career remains officially on hold for now
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Four-time Tour de France winner takes on role in AI training platform company

'My legs felt heavy at the start of the race today' – Tom Pidcock comes through Milan-San Remo fatigue to claim third place on opening stage of Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Briton opened up final uphill sprint but overhauled by Dorian Godon and Remco Evenepoel

Volta a Catalunya: Dorian Godon denies Remco Evenepoel in punchy finish on stage 1
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results French champion claims first leader's jersey

'It makes no sense to do that' – Eddy Merckx hails Tadej Pogačar's unconventional journey to Milan-San Remo victory but argues that comparisons remain futile
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Seven-time Primavera champion and greatest racer of all time says winning San Remo with one race beforehand "inconceivable in my time"

Former Tour de France runner-up and multiple Grand Tour champion Nairo Quintana announces retirement for end of season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Veteran Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España winner, 36, set to quit after 16 seasons

Crunch time in the Pyrenees for Jonas Vingegaard, Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock – Analysing the contenders for the 2026 Volta a Catalunya
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Contenders Still smarting from his recent setback in the UAE Tour mountains, Evenepoel now faces tougher rivals on a far harder course

2025 runner-up Marianne Vos pulls out of Milan-San Remo at last minute as start list loses another big name
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Longstanding Dutch champion returns home due to concerns over father's health, will be replaced by Rosita Reijnhout

'I know I will suffer immensely' - Tim Merlier confirms long-awaited return after injury-plagued start to season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Soudal-QuickStep racer has been out of first two months of 2026 season because of knee problems

'Stuck on Mount Teide because of the snow' - Remco Evenepoel's participation in the Volta a Catalunya flung into doubt
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Team is 'monitoring situation' while Belgian star's wife asks 'Does anyone know how we can get to the airport?'
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