William Fotheringham

journalist covering cycling for the Guardian since 1989, writer of 14 books. latest is The Greatest: the Times and Life of Beryl Burton published September 2019

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

Out now my latest book: The Greatest: the Times and Life of Beryl Burton
Available here
https://t.co/P1aPKm3MW3

[Halesowen Academy @haccacademy]

Good luck to our riders racing tomorrow: Ben Arey in the Yorks region champ, Luke Mannings, Harry, Kaleb and Dan in the EMids/WMids. @MapeiUKLtd @secretrainingcc @Proclothing @Nicofe_CTE @FenwicksBike + Fleur au Soleil + Colmore

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

Seismic event in 21st century cycling: Grand Tour to start in its home country

[L'Équipe @lequipe]

Le grand départ du Tour de France 2028 sera donné à Reims > https://t.co/OoprkIXRTF

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

@Kenny_Pryde @casquetteurs @TheodeRooij Yea, Van Impe riding for Metauro & Zoetemelk for Coop

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

How they saw it 50 years ago in the event he waited until 1978
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[Miroir du Cyclisme @Miroir2Cyclisme]

BERNARD HINAULT
We'll miss him during the Tour...
...but he's showing wisdom
[Miroir du Cyclisme 1976]

#BernardHinault #Hinault #TDF #TDF2026 #cyclisme #cycling #ciclismo

[UK Cycling Expert @ukcyclingexpert]

I really think we should be much more body conscious about pro professional cycling. Yes, he has a sexy ass but please call him by his proper name, Paul Success.

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

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[L'Équipe @lequipe]

🗞️ La une du journal L'Équipe du jeudi 23 avril 2026
Pour lire votre édition ➡️ https://t.co/TFgEUyoaCe

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

@stephenfarrand Just as long as they ditch the white shorts

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

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[francetvsport @francetvsport]

🚴 #FlecheWallonne | 🇫🇷🔥 PAUL SEIXAS REMPORTE LA FLÈCHE WALLONNE !

⚡️ Le Français asphyxie la concurrence dans les derniers mètres et s'impose sur la première grande classique de sa carrière à seulement 19 ans !

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

@LEGRO Jeepers the names on that list

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

I would add 2021 to the list

[Alain Mouton @alainmoutonVL]

Velen beschouwen @parisroubaix van vorige zondag als één van de meest memorabele ooit. Terecht. Het mag mee in de galerij van deze legendarische edities.
-Van Steenbergen-Coppi 1952
-De Vlaeminck-Merckx 1975
-Hinault 1981
-Tchmil 1994

[Alain Mouton @alainmoutonVL]

Velen beschouwen @parisroubaix van vorige zondag als één van de meest memorabele ooit. Terecht. Het mag mee in de galerij van deze legendarische edities.
-Van Steenbergen-Coppi 1952
-De Vlaeminck-Merckx 1975
-Hinault 1981
-Tchmil 1994

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

@AndyFearn2 By a long way

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

One of the best PRs with more punctures than normal maybe due to the high speeds (?) & such a relief to see WVA land a big one after so long

[Daniel Lloyd @daniellloyd1]

Can't remember the last time I shed a tear at the end of a bike race.

I could not be more pleased for Wout van Aert. It would have been criminal if he'd ended his career without a win in a cobbled monument.

To finally achieve it today, at the end of one of the most epic, dramatic and chaotic editions of Paris Roubaix seems fitting. And to do so in front of one of the top 2 riders of all time just adds to the prestige.

Well done Wout. And Belgium: enjoy your party. Surely a national holiday has to be called tomorrow?!

#parisroubaix

[Eurosport Danmark @eurosportdk]

I morgen køres Paris-Roubaix. For første gang uden Jørgen Leth iblandt os.

Vi har spurgt Brian Holm og Bastian Emil, om de ville forestille sig det perfekte Paris-Roubaix for Jørgen.

Se løbet søndag kl. 10.30 på HBO Max og Eurosport 1.

#cykling #parisroubaix #eurosport

[ammattipyöräily @ammattipyoraily]

💨 Tailwind until 1st cobbled sector (after 95.8 km | 162.5 km from 🏁). Fast start, takes longer for breakaway to take shape. In 2024, riders were flying at avg. speed of 52 Kph from km 0 to start of 1st cobbled sector. In 2025, at 50.5 Kph.
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🪨 #ParisRoubaix

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

Rain rain go away go fall on Paree Roobay

[William Fotheringham @willfoth]

@CHAIRRDRF He’s the real deal for sure.

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@Kenny_Pryde @Plastic_Peloton But with more sensible hair

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@Kenny_Pryde @Plastic_Peloton The next Titou Moreau I’d say