Latest articles by Patrick Fletcher
'Asking for trouble' – After questioning the gravel at Tirreno-Adriatico, Thymen Arensman crashes and suffers huge GC dent
News Dutch racer loses over a minute to other favourites
'We've had a rough couple of years but we're on the way back' – A nervous Geraint Thomas delights in Ineos Grenadiers' TTT success at Paris-Nice
News British team wipes away five-year drought in team time trial success on Tuesday
Start times for the Paris-Nice stage 3 team time trial
Start times Early start for Vingegaard and Visma-Lease a Bike, Ineos Grenadiers off later on
Ethan Hayter receives fine and points deduction after middle finger gesture during Tirreno-Adriatico time trial
News British rider docked 25 UCI ranking points and fined 500 CHF
Paris-Nice: Luke Lamperti surges at front of bunch sprint to secure signature win on opening stage
Results No room for Vito Braet and Orluis Aular to go around US rider and duo complete podium in Carrières-sous-Poissy
NSN Development rider disqualified and pulled from next race after punching another rider at Ster van Zwolle
Kiaan Watts will miss today's race and could face further disciplinary action from the UCI
The dust, drama, despair, and delight of Strade Bianche 2026 – Photo gallery
A selection of the best snaps from a pulsating day in the Tuscan hills
Paul Seixas claims Del Toro was ‘blocking’ him as Pogačar made race-winning attack, but ‘no regrets’ after sensational Strade Bianche debut
News Nineteen-year-old Frenchman finished just one minute behind the World Champion, noting 'one minute too much, the minute that makes him win'
Strade Bianche: Tadej Pogačar dominates on Tuscan gravel for record-breaking fourth victory
Results World Champion rides masterclass race with solo 79km effort for the win ahead of Paul Seixas in second
'A perfect race' – Demi Vollering cheers teammates as Strade Bianche goes from nightmare to 'amazing' reality for FDJ-United-SUEZ
News Wrong turn on course 'a pity for me' but two-time winner relishes sounds on radio as teammates go first and third
Wrong turn drama at Strade Bianche – Disaster for Vollering and Ferrand-Prévot as chase group rides off-course
The group rode a few hundred metres downhill on rough gravel before realising their mistake
'Why did they mess up Strade Bianche so badly?' Patrick Lefevere criticises organisers' recent route choices
Former QuickStep boss feels a golden formula has been ripped up for no good reason
How to watch Strade Bianche 2026 – Live streams, TV channels, schedule for today's gravel Classic
News Tadej Pogačar, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot among stars in the gravel Classic today – here are all the details on how to watch Strade Bianche online, on TV, and from anywhere.
Classics wiped out as Michael Matthews breaks both wrists in training crash
News Australian was set to ride Paris-Nice ahead of Milan-San Remo
Strade Bianche on the horizon but Milan-San Remo on the mind – Tadej Pogačar sets unofficial Strava record on the Cipressa
News World champion's time must be taken with a huge pinch of salt but if nothing else shows his appetite for La Classicissima
New setback for Christophe Laporte and Visma-Lease a Bike as Frenchman drops out of Samyn Classic following strong Opening Weekend
News Laporte had shown signs that he was back after his write-off 2025 campaign
Pogačar, Pidcock, Yates and Bernal shortlisted for 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards
News Cycling stars up for World Sportsman, Action Sportsperson and Comeback of the Year categories
Italian pro disqualified from 60km solo victory over illegal brake levers – but were they bent in by a crash?
News 'It's ridiculous' says Filippo D’Aiuto as rivals show solidarity with podium snub
Wout van Aert confirmed for season debut on cobbles of Samyn Classic after missing Opening Weekend due to illness
News Belgian star will make his 2026 season debut on the cobbles on Tuesday
'I expect a real spectacle' – Harsh conditions on the weather forecast for Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
News Wind and rain expected for Saturday's Belgian season opener
Down on luck and momentum – The nightmare continues for Wout van Aert and Visma-Lease a Bike
Analysis How the Dutch team's woes have gone from bad to worse at the start of the 2026 season
'A big blow' – Wout van Aert ruled out of Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
News There'll be no showdown with Mathieu van der Poel for the Belgian Classics star on Saturday
Giro di Sardegna: Huge upset as Nicolo Garibbo overcomes QuickStep numbers to win opening stage
Italian triumphs in four-up sprint in Bosa
