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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Ethan Hayter's Tour de France hopes dented by another broken collarbone
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Ineos Grenadiers rider crashes out on the opening day of the Critérium du Dauphiné
Marc Hirschi wins Giro dell'Appennino
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results UAE Team Emirates rider beats Cristian Rodriguez in two-up sprint
Wout van Aert already back at altitude with pre-Suisse gravel training
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian tackles Alpine gravel roads shortly after Jumbo-Visma Sierra Nevada altitude training camp
Julian Mertens in a coma, undergoes spinal surgery after training crash
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian also broke arm, ribs, and jaw on Wednesday
Primoz Roglic linked with Tour de Suisse, cryptic over Tour de France
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Rider and Jumbo-Visma team non-commital over potential Tour de France start
Trek-Segafredo to become Lidl-Trek from Tour de France onwards
By Patrick Fletcher, Daniel Ostanek last updated
News US WorldTour and Women's WorldTour teams rebrand from June 30
Geraint Thomas to race nationals, Worlds, and 'possibly' Vuelta a España
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'Shut it down, then get going again' says Welshman after runner-up finish at Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia stage 19: Primoz Roglic gains seconds in mountaintop maglia rosa battle
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Santiago Buitrago takes breakaway win ahead of Gee and Cort on queen stage
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