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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Tour Féminin des Pyrénées called off over safety issues
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News UCI takes decision to scrap final stage after dangerous incidents and rider protests
Rasmus Tiller wins Dwars door het Hageland as Mathieu van der Poel punctures
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Results Van Tricht and Vermeersch round out the podium on day of gravel and cobbles
'There were talks but it was pretty soon a no' - Remco Evenepoel not tempted by Tour de France
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News 'I wouldn't start if I wasn't in good shape' says World Champion ahead of Tour de Suisse
As it happened: How Jonas Vingegaard stamped his authority on stage 7 of the Critérium du Dauphiné
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Live All the action on a day that scaled the Madeleine, Mollard, and Croix de Fer
Critérium du Dauphiné: Jonas Vingegaard solos to victory atop Croix de Fer
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Dane extends overall lead as Yates moves up to second place
10 riders to watch at the 2023 Tour de Suisse
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Analysis Evenepoel and Van Aert headline deep field in Switzerland
Critérium du Dauphiné: Mikkel Bjerg takes stage 4 time trial win, GC lead
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Results Double delight for Denmark as Jonas Vingegaard takes time on GC rivals
Uno-X get new sponsor and kit for Tour de France
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News Scandinavian team switch to predominantly red jersey as REMA 1000 back men's and women's squads
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