
Patrick Fletcher
Patrick is an NCTJ-trained journalist, and former deputy editor of Cyclingnews, who has seven years’ experience covering professional cycling. He has a modern languages degree from Durham University and has been able to put it to some use in what is a multi-lingual sport, with a particular focus on French and Spanish-speaking riders. Away from cycling, Patrick spends most of his time playing or watching other forms of sport - football, tennis, trail running, darts, to name a few, but he draws the line at rugby.
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Mark Cavendish and his 34 Tour de France stage wins – Gallery
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Feature Looking back on each and every victory that made his name as the race's greatest ever sprinter

Tour de Suisse: Ayuso conquers Albulapass as Skjelmose takes yellow
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Gall loses lead in closing metres, Evenepoel battles to limit losses

Robert Gesink continues for another year with Jumbo-Visma
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 37-year-old Dutchman had been contemplating retirement

As it happened: Stage win and race lead for Skjelmose on Tour de Suisse stage 3
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live How the summit finish at Villars-sur-Ollon tested GC contenders

Mont Ventoux race cut to single ascent due to storm risks
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Race will still finish atop the Giant of Provence but after first, easier climb from Sault

Marta Cavalli the winner of Tour Féminin des Pyrénées after cancellation of final stage
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Italian had taken the leader's jersey on stage 2

Philipsen beats Ewan and Jakobsen to win Elfstedenronde
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Belgian takes one-day win in hotly contested bunch sprint
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