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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Wout van Aert and Lotte Kopecky recon World Championships route in Scotland
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian pair encounter a technical road race circuit and highland animals on the time trial course
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 1 time trial start times - Evenepoel, Roglic, Ganna off late
By Patrick Fletcher published
News First rider off at 13:50 CET on Saturday, final rider at 16:45
Brandon McNulty rides Giro d'Italia alongside João Almeida and Jay Vine
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Ackermann also included in varied UAE Team Emirates squad
Tour de Romandie: Ethan Hayter sprints to stage 2 victory
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Ayuso and Bardet round out podium while Ineos rider moves into race lead
10 conclusions from the 2023 Spring Classics
By Patrick Fletcher, Laura Weislo, Daniel Ostanek, Jackie Tyson, Peter Stuart published
Beyond super teams and seemingly unbeatable riders, the Classics offered countless insights into the WorldTour
No Rohan Dennis for Jumbo-Visma at Tour de Romandie
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Australian pulls out sick, as Foss, Kruijswijk, Gloag lead the line
Buitrago's breakthrough continues with Liège-Bastogne-Liège podium
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 23-year-old the first Colombian on Doyenne podium with high hopes for Giro d'Italia
Liège-Bastogne-Liège contenders - 2 favourites and 8 outsiders
By Patrick Fletcher published
Analysis Analysing Pogacar, Evenepoel, and the riders who might challenge and surprise at La Doyenne
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All the action from the final stage of the race