Patrick Fletcher

Patrick Fletcher

Deputy Editor

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

Tadej Pogačar pulls over peloton as hail storm cancels finale of Vuelta a España stage 3

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Thick layer of hail blocks road on final climb to Font Romeu

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Vuelta a España places restrictions on its own content creator amid backlash over interactions with Tadej Pogačar and others

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Erola Jons will have her access to riders limited after backlash to her actions during race's opening stages

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Julian Alaphilippe had more than panache – he was a conjuror who was greater than the sum of his watts

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Features The Frenchman departs from the sport having left a mark on fans, teammates, and rivals like few before him

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'I gave everything I had, and cycling gave me everything in return' – Julian Alaphilippe confirms his career is over

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Two-time World Champion says he's stopping 'not with sadness, but with gratitude'

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Renewi Tour: Jenno Berckmoes pulls off a heist to snatch stage 3 and the leader's jersey on Tour of Flanders-inspired day

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Results Belgian narrowly holds off charging pack in Geraardsbergen after late breakaway with Alec Segaert

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Lotte Kopecky pulls out of Tour of Britain Women

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Former world champion 'not feeling well' ahead of crucial stage 3

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Jonathan Milan ordered to pull over as race leader is lapped by peloton following huge crash at Renewi Tour

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Stage 1 winner battles bravely on many minutes behind the bunch after heavy fall

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Renewi Tour: Jasper Philipsen storms into race lead with victory on windy and chaotic stage 2

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Results Belgian comes out on top as Kooij and Merlier get caught up in the chaos and former race leader Jonathan Milan suffers heavy crash

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Josh Tarling to start Vuelta a España for Netcompany-Ineos days after the death of his brother, Finlay

By Owen Rogers, Patrick Fletcher Published

News Welshman confirmed in Netcompany-Ineos' line-up

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Renewi Tour: Jonathan Milan edges out Olav Kooij in photo finish to win a messy opening stage

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Results All the big-name sprinters to the fore after a rain-soaked day and a chaotic finale

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Abel Balderstone breaks contract to join UAE Team Emirates-XRG

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News 'We believe he has the potential to continue developing' says UAE boss of new signing

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Fundraiser for Finlay Tarling doubles its target as donations flow in

By Patrick Fletcher Published

'This fund can hopefully serve as part of a legacy project providing an opportunity to help future generations of young Welsh riders' reads the fundraising page

Teams & Riders
‘8 plugs, 3 Co2 - still no luck’ – Rosa Klöser’s Leadville 100 bid ends in a car after tricky acclimatization following Tour de France Femmes

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Gravel star took on her fifth mountain bike race one week after French Grand Tour

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Cramps and goosebumps as Wout van Aert beaten by training partner Daan Soete at Belgian Gravel Championships

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News 'What a special day' says Visma-Lease a Bike rider as he switches things up ahead of the Vuelta a España

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ADAC Cyclassics Hamburg: Paul Magnier takes sprint win after Soudal-Quickstep takes control in final 10 kilometres

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Results Mike Teunissen is second and Laurence Pithie takes third in Hamburg

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Czech Tour: Andrew August seals overall title despite Fancellu coming back from pedal slip to win final stage

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Results 20-year-old US rider misses out on the stage win hattrick but successfully defends yellow for a first pro GC title

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'If you're heading out on your bike in the next few days give him a thought as you clip in' – Finlay Tarling's parents issue public message following son's death

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Michael and Dawn Tarling grateful for the support they've received and 'couldn't be prouder' of the life their son lived

Teams & Riders
A memorial, a black leader's jersey, and moments of silence as respects are paid to Finlay Tarling at cycling races across Europe

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Tributes held at Volta a Portugal, Czech Tour, and Arctic Race of Norway on solemn Saturday

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Michael Woods to come out of road retirement for home World Championships in Montreal

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News 39-year-old Canadian has been racing gravel and is making his Leadville MTB debut but it's soon back to three of the biggest road events

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Czech Tour: In total control AJ August launches early on final climb to win stage 3

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Results Alessandro Fancellu takes second and Domenico Pozzovivo is third on Dlouhé stráne summit finish

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'Part of me of still being in cycling is trying to become the best version of myself' – Human Powered Health pick up a former world champion

By Patrick Fletcher Published

US team welcome 'proven winner at the highest level' Amalie Dideriksen

Transfers
Patrick Lefevere cites 'ungrateful' Mark Cavendish in analysis of Primož Roglič's possible transfer to Lotto-Intermarché

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Former QuickStep boss had a habit for getting returns out of aging stars – and unceremoniously letting them go

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Volta a Portugal to continue, but without NSN Development Team, following death of Finlay Tarling

By Patrick Fletcher Published

Organisers say race will have 'atmosphere of profound mourning' as Tarling's teammates all withdraw

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'Still far from reaching his full potential' – Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe snap up Georg Steinhauser from EF Education-EasyPost

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News German climber has struggled for consistency, but the talent has always been there – Analysis

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'Really difficult to go through' – Célia Gery's first comments on Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney controversy at Tour de France Femmes

By Patrick Fletcher Published

News Frenchwoman nevertheless finishes the Tour on a high

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