Latest articles by Alasdair Fotheringham
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
'Not been an easy decision' – Effective immediately, WorldTour team loses Head of Performance just days before Tour de France
News Lotto-Intermarché's Aike Visbeek leaves squad, destination unknown
'Maybe the first to win a sixth' – All-time great Eddy Merckx backs Tadej Pogačar for 2026 Tour de France victory, and possibly more
News Belgian star says 'perhaps we shouldn't expect too much' from Paul Seixas in first-ever Tour
'They'll have the freedom to go for it' – Netcompany Ineos name experienced, versatile squad for Tour de France
News With Oscar Onley absent through injury, 2026 Giro d'Italia racers Egan Bernal, Filippo Ganna and Thymen Arensman all now head to Tour
Tour de France prize money explained: What is at stake for the 2026 edition?
Features Over €2.5 million in prize money up for grabs this July, and plenty of ways to earn a slice of it
Sprinter Tim Merlier spearheads Soudal-QuickStep's first assault on Tour de France in post-Remco Evenepoel era
News No Paul Magnier nor Mikel Landa in lineup, but 2025 Mont Ventoux winner Valentin Paret-Peintre returns for more climbing stages
'Everything can change in the Tour de France on any day' – Ever-ambitious Juan Ayuso sets podium goal as Lidl-Trek balance leaders
News Lidl-Trek also aiming for points jersey with Mads Pedersen in 2026 Tour
Alpecin-Premier Tech Tour de France line-up provides powerful back-up for leading stage hunters Jasper Philipsen and Mathieu van der Poel
News Dutch squad co-led by hugely experienced sprint and breakaway power duo
Pinarello-Q36.5 launch limited edition kit for Tour de France as team leader Tom Pidcock returns to race
News 'Cooler and more distinctive visual identity' main aims in new special edition kit
Club des Cinq: How Anquetil, Merckx, Hinault and Indurain won their fifth Tour de France, and the history that Tadej Pogačar seeks to emulate
Long read Alasdair Fotheringham takes a look back into the history books to explore how the famed fifth Tours were won, what they meant for their winners, and how the record has evolved
Dutch National Championships: Lieke Nooijen wins two-up sprint victory over Femke Markus
Results Loes Adegeest claims the bronze in hilly, challenging course
Belgian National Championships: Rune Herregodts clinches biggest victory of career as outsiders spark huge upset in elite men's road race
Results UAE Team Emirates-XRG racer outpowers two other breakaways and sprinters fail to impact despite ultra-flat course
Italian National Championships: Elisa Longo Borghini continues to rule supreme with seventh road race title of career
Results Monica Trinca Colonel takes second, with Elisa Balsamo in third
Belgian National Championships: Shari Bossuyt outpowers Lotte Kopecky for emotional bunch sprint victory
Results Sandrine Tas rounds out podium after Kopecky chases down late attacks but loses final battle
Dutch National Championships: Wilco Kelderman ends eleven-year victory drought with solo road race triumph
Results Visma-Lease a Bike veteran goes clear with 25 kilometres to go for first-ever mass start road win of career
'I fully understand' - Patrick Lefevere backs former protege Remco Evenepoel over decision to skip Belgian Nationals as Tour de France looms
News Former team manager describes Nationals as "something of an anachronism" in weekly newspaper column
