
Patrick Fletcher
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

Vuelta a España: Primož Roglič powers to mountaintop win on stage 8 to cut into O'Connor's GC lead
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Enric Mas second, Mikel Landa third at Cazorla while race leader O'Connor 46 seconds back

'It's not normal, my legs feel numb' – Cian Uijtdebroeks searching for answers after latest setback at Vuelta a España
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian youngster ships eight minutes after being dropped on category-2 climb on stage 7

'The last dance' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot braces for her final mountain bike race at Worlds
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'For sure, this sport will stay the number 1 in my heart' says Frenchwoman as she prepares for switch to road racing

As it happened: Victory for Groves, red jersey for Van Aert in Vuelta a España stage 2 sprint
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live report All the action as the peloton took on a rolling route with a draggy sprint finish

As it happened: Delight for McNulty and gaps between GC men in Vuelta a España opener
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live report All the action as the Spanish Grand Tour got underway with a short time trial in Lisbon

How to watch Olympics Cycling Sprint live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Sprint live streams, wherever you are in the world.

How to watch Olympics Cycling Keirin live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Keirin live streams, wherever you are in the world.

How to watch Olympics Cycling Omnium live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Omnium live streams, wherever you are in the world.

How to watch Olympics Track Cycling live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Track Cycling live streams, wherever you are in the world.

How to watch Olympics Cycling Madison live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Madison live streams, wherever you are in the world.

How to watch Olympics Cycling Team Pursuit live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Team Pursuit live streams, wherever you are in the world.

How to watch Olympics Cycling Team Sprint live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Team Sprint live streams, wherever you are in the world.

Pure cycling: Is Julian Alaphilippe back to his best?
By Patrick Fletcher published
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A rejuvenated Lou Lou targets Olympics success on home roads

As it happened: Belgium nets gold in thrilling men's time trial at Paris Olympics
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live Report How the world champion added Olympic gold to his palmarès with a commanding victory in Paris

Great Britain’s cycling hopes for the Paris Olympics
By Patrick Fletcher published
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Team GB heads to the 2024 Games with titles to defend and new talents looking to make their mark

'Nations weren't happy that a bunch of randomers from Derby were beating them' - Dan Bigham's journey from treason to Olympic track
By Patrick Fletcher published
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The former World Hour Record holder has gone from committing national team 'treason' to being an Olympic medal hopeful in Paris

As it happened: Tadej Pogačar dominant for fifth Tour de France stage win on Col de la Couillole
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live Report Yellow jersey strikes again on the final mountain stage, picking off Jonas Vingegaard in closing sprint after the Dane turned the tables on Remco Evenepoel's onslaught

'I need the Tour de France to find myself again' – Wout van Aert surprised at suggestions of early exit
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian reflects on his state of form after the first week of the Tour

Key moments from the first week of the Tour de France, in pictures
By Patrick Fletcher, Ian Cleverly published
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Our pick of the defining images from stages 1 to 9 of the 2024 Tour de France

Where are they now? Lance Armstrong’s 1999 Tour de France US Postal team
By Patrick Fletcher published
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The main players in the infamous squad, 25 years on from the Texan's first yellow jersey

Mark Cavendish and his 35 Tour de France stage wins – Gallery
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Gallery Each and every victory that made the Manxman the race's greatest ever sprinter

Tour de France snubs – The most controversial rider non-selections
By Barry Ryan, Patrick Fletcher, Alasdair Fotheringham, Daniel Benson, Laura Weislo last updated
Cyclingnews looks at some of the most contentious omissions over the years

Tour de Suisse: Ayuso conquers Albulapass as Skjelmose takes yellow
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Gall loses lead in closing metres, Evenepoel battles to limit losses
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