
Patrick Fletcher
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

Our Tour de France predictions – The Cyclingnews team's best guesses for how the race will play out
By Matilda Price Published
Roundtable We predict the podium and jersey winners, as well as our wildcard guesses for what will happen on the road between Barcelona and Paris

Altitude top-ups, recons, and down time – What are the yellow jersey hopefuls up to ahead of the Tour de France?
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Features Final training camps and tune-ups on the cards for those hoping to hit the ground running in Barcelona

Tadej Pogačar's final Tour de France altitude camp on hold as family comes first
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News World champion heads home to Monaco with Isola 2000 visit still up in the air

'Let's go one by one' – Tadej Pogačar wants to fill the gaps in his palmarès, but which races are left to conquer?
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
Analysis With the Tour de Romandie and Tour de Suisse, the Slovenian is on a campaign to tick off the sport's top races and 'complete' cycling

As it happened: Tour de Suisse stage 3 sees two-up breakaway hold off the sprinters' teams in dramatic fashion
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
LIVE All the action on the 157km stage in Bad Ragaz

La Route d'Occitanie: Thibaut Gruel sprints to victory on stage 1
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Results Frenchman gets the better of Mihkels and Zingle

Romain Bardet to take on senior management role at Decathlon CMA CGM
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Frenchman to become Sports Manager at his former team

Tour of Slovenia: Laurence Pithie wins by a country mile in Red Bull 1-2 on stage 1
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
Results Arne Marit produces such a good lead-out that he takes second place for himself

'Always wear your gloves' – Paul Seixas has some cycling advice, but why has hand protection gone out of fashion?
By Patrick Fletcher Published
The pros, the cons, and who still actually wears them

From glory to futility – What version of Paul Seixas will rise from the ashes of his torched Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Analysis The French prodigy's Dauphiné did not go as expected, but it may have taught him some lessons he needed to learn

'I blew myself up' – Matteo Jorgenson slips off the podium on final climb of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News US rider has 'no regrets', only 'motivation to improve myself on the longer climbs'

'It will take some time to sink in' – Luke Tuckwell hands over the yellow jersey but stands firm on Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes podium to cap 'incredible' week
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News 21-year-old Australian produces the ride of his life at Plateau de Solaison

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Isaac del Toro claims overall title with second consecutive mountaintop victory at Plateau de Solaison
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Results Mexican wrestles the yellow jersey from the shoulders of Luke Tuckwell on the final day

Paul Seixas abandons Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Frenchman climbs into team car early on final stage

'Nothing is impossible' – Paul Seixas bruised but up for the fight on final day of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
Frenchman still defiant ahead of final stage

'A shame for sporting fairness' – Paul Seixas' teammate questions other teams' motives, rivals respond
By Patrick Fletcher Published
'We had to continue, of course, because there were people in front' says Johanessen

Wout van Aert a doubt for Visma's Tour de France training camp amid 'mystery' wound inflammation
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Belgian gets treatment back home but question marks surround his Tour build-up

An 'idiotic' crash and a 'crazy' chase – Paul Seixas recounts extraordinary blood-stained fightback at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
News 19-year-old Frenchman closes four-minute gap in massive 60km chase, reconnecting before the Grand Colombier finale

Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Isaac del Toro catches and drops attacker Juan Ayuso in clash on Grand Colombier to claim stage 7 victory
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Results Paul Seixas overcomes a crash and a 60km chase to stay in the GC hunt as Luke Tuckwell narrowly holds on to the overall race lead ahead of Sunday's four-col finale

Tour Féminin des Pyrénées: Paula Blasi tames the Tourmalet to take stage 2 victory and commanding overall lead
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Results Spaniard in a league of her own over the mighty mountain

Movistar Team's future up in the air? Title sponsor wants out of its contract, according to Bloomberg
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Telecoms giant is signed up through 2029 but is looking to sell off all or parts of its agreement, say reports

Blow for Matteo Jorgenson as illness in Visma-Lease a Bike camp leaves him with just three teammates at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Jørgen Nordhagen and Per Strand Hagenes follow Wout van Aert out the exit door

Tour de France in doubt for Josh Tarling as he undergoes speedy surgery following Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes crash
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Netcompany-Ineos powerhouse breaks collarbone at Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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