Patrick Fletcher
Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.
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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
![Ruben Guerreiro on his way to victory at the 2022 edition of the CIC Mont Ventoux](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q8vqdBK8VHjayABsFxpb3a-320-80.jpg)
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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4bby4CnruazLHjeANzeuG7-320-80.jpg)
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
![Jasper Philipsen wins Elfstedenronde](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dLuQHA3pqoENgetufXtHGJ-320-80.jpg)
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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As it happened: Critérium du Dauphiné finale gave overall title to Jonas Vingegaard and stage win to Giulio Ciccone
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live All the action from the final stage of the race
![GRENOBLE ALPES MTROPOLE FRANCE JUNE 11 Giulio Ciccone of Italy and Team Trek Segafredo celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 75th Criterium du Dauphine 2023 Stage 8 a 1528km stage from Le PontdeClaix to La Bastille Grenoble Alpes Mtropole 498m UCIWT on June 11 2023 in Grenoble Alpes Mtropole France Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CsqtCpKhC24kLbpMKiAQ4H-320-80.jpg)
Critérium du Dauphiné: Jonas Vingegaard seals overall title as Giulio Ciccone wins final stage
By Patrick Fletcher published
results Ciccone hangs on from the breakaway on ultra-steep final climb above Grenoble
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Tour Féminin des Pyrénées called off over safety issues
By Patrick Fletcher published
News UCI takes decision to scrap final stage after dangerous incidents and rider protests
![Rasmus Tiller wins Dwars door het Hageland](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bkhzsjrrEoBZpWhRNaux9h-320-80.jpg)
Rasmus Tiller wins Dwars door het Hageland as Mathieu van der Poel punctures
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Van Tricht and Vermeersch round out the podium on day of gravel and cobbles
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