Patrick Fletcher

Deputy Editor

Patrick is an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish) and a decade’s experience in digital sports media, largely within the world of cycling. He re-joined Cyclingnews as Deputy Editor in February 2026, having previously spent eight years on staff between 2015 and 2023. In between, he was Deputy Editor at GCN and spent 18 months working across the sports portfolio at Future before returning to the cycling press pack. Patrick works across Cyclingnews’ wide-ranging output, assisting the Editor in global content strategy, with a particular focus on shaping CN's news operation.

Latest articles by Patrick Fletcher

UAE Team Emirates-XRG bolster Classics squad with young Frenchman from Decathlon CMA CGM

By Patrick Fletcher Published 2 October 26

News Pierre Gautherat joins on a three-year deal

News

UEC European Championships: Mara Winter shocks the WorldTour favourites to claim women's under-23 title in tight finish

By Patrick Fletcher Published 2 October 26

Results Swiss rider beats Nienke Vinke into second, world champion Viktória Chladoňová third from small group sprint

Results

Primož Roglič, Remco Evenepoel, and Mads Pedersen are among the top contenders at the 2026 UEC Road European Championships

Some big absentees, but plenty of quality and a favourite with a question mark – Analysing the European Championships men's road race contenders

By Patrick Fletcher Published 1 October 26

Contenders From Remco Evenepoel's individual quality to the potential collective might of Italy – here are the riders who are set to light up the race on Sunday

Contenders

On his 50th birthday, Oscar Sevilla signs up for another year as a pro cyclist

By Patrick Fletcher Published 30 September 26

News Spaniard is remarkably still going strong on the Colombian scene

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News

Mismatched kit and visa issues lead to heavy fines and depleted line-ups for Eritrea at World Championships

By Patrick Fletcher Published 29 September 26

News Ghebreigzabhier and Tesfatsion didn't line up, while Girmay, Mulubrhan, and a member of staff were penalised over clothing infringments

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News

Héctor Álvarez leads long list of future stars battling for rainbow stripes – Contenders for the U23 men's time trial at Road World Championships

By Patrick Fletcher Published 20 September 26

With no existing pros on the start list, it's an open race between future WorldTour riders

Racing

Tour de Luxembourg: Extraordinary scenes as Mathieu van der Poel wins final stage with jaw-dropping solo from start to finish

By Patrick Fletcher Published 20 September 26

Results Davide Piganzoli seals the overall title but Van der Poel steals the show on the final day

Results

UCI Gravel World Series: Cole Davis and Laurel Quinones conquer the altitude to claim commanding wins at Mammoth TUFF

By Patrick Fletcher Published 20 September 26

Results Last year's women's winner Jen Tave goes second in high-elevation contest in California

Results

Tour of Slovakia: Lennert Van Eetvelt fends off rising star Henrique Bravo to clinch overall title with victory on final stage summit finish

By Patrick Fletcher Published 20 September 26

Results Jaime Meehan rounds out the final day's podium but Maxime Decomble clinches final spot on overall podium

Results

Miguel Ángel López doping case 'definitively closed'

By Patrick Fletcher Published 20 September 26

UCI states that the Swiss Federal Tribunal has dismissed López's appeal against the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which had dismissed his appeal against the UCI

Doping

UCI Gravel World Series: Tiffany Cromwell dominates Tartu Bike Marathon as Lukas Malezsewski wins men's race in five-man sprint

By Patrick Fletcher Published 20 September 26

Results The Estonian race was a new addition to the Gravel World Series on Saturday

Results