Patrick Fletcher

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: Vos' victory at Gravel World Championships

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

LIVE All the action as the Dutchwoman beat Lotte Kopecky in a two-up sprint to collect the 14th rainbow jersey of her career

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ZURICH SWITZERLAND SEPTEMBER 29 Gold medalist Tadej Pogacar of Team Slovenia poses on the podium during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024 Mens Elite Road Race a 2739km one day race from Winterthur to Zurich on September 29 2024 in Zurich Switzerland Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Pogacar's historic World Championship title

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Live report All the action as the Slovenian rolled the dice from 100km out and rode to another extraordinary success

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ZURICH SWITZERLAND SEPTEMBER 22 Remco Evenepoel of Team Belgium sprints during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024 Mens Elite Individual Time Trial a 461km one day race from Gossau to Zrich on September 22 2024 in Zurich Switzerland Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

As it happened: Remco Evenepoel's second World Championship TT victory

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report All the action as the Belgian toppled Filippo Ganna in a thrilling contest in Zurich

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As it happened: Küng's victory and Roglič's coronation on Vuelta a España stage 21

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report All the action as the Spanish Grand Tour came to a close with a time trial in Madrid

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ALTO DE MONCALVILLO SPAIN SEPTEMBER 06 Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Red Bull Bora hansgrohe celebrates at podium as Red Leader Jersey winner during the La Vuelta 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 19 a 1735km stage from Logrono to Alto de Moncalvillo 1490m UCIWT on September 06 2024 in Alto de Moncalvillo Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Delight for Dunbar, red for Roglič on Vuelta a España stage 20

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report All the action as the penultimate stage took the riders over seven climbs, finishing atop Picón Blanco

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VILLABLINO SPAIN AUGUST 31 LR Victor Lafay of France and Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Edoardo Affini of Italy and Robert Gesink of The Netherlands and Team Visma Lease a Bike lead the peloton during the La Vuelta 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 14 a 2005km stage from Villafranco del Bierzo to Villablino UCIWT on August 31 2024 in Villablino Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Sprint finish after Roglič scare on Vuelta a España stage 14

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report Groves beats Van Aert in reduced bunch sprint in Villablino

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GRANADA SPAIN AUGUST 25 Adam Yates of The United Kingdom and UAE Team Emirates competes in the breakaway during the La Vuelta 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 9 a 1785km stage from Motril to Granada UCIWT on August 25 2024 in Granada Spain Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

As it happened: Drama and GC shake-up in Sierra Nevada on Vuelta a España stage 9

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report All the action on a day that saw Yates' and Carapaz's long-range gambles richly rewarded

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Vuelta a España 2024: Adam Yates of UAE Team Emirates soloes to victory on mountainous stage 9

Vuelta a España: Adam Yates stamps authority on stage 9 solo victory

By Patrick Fletcher published

Results Richard Carapaz second and Ben O'Connor holds GC lead with third in Sierra Nevada mountain showdown

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Joseph Blackmore and Marion Bunel top the podium at the Tour de l'Avenir 2024

Tour de l'Avenir: Joe Blackmore and Marion Bunel crowned winners of premier U23 race

By Patrick Fletcher published

News Blackmore hangs on by a thread to become first British winner, as Bunel spreads her wings on Colle delle Finestre

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Team Bora's Primoz Roglic (L) looks backwards as he rides to the finish followed by Team Movistar's Enric Mas (R), at the end of the stage 8 of La Vuelta a Espana cylcing tour, a 159 km race between Ubeda and Cazorla, on August 24, 2024. (Photo by Jorge GUERRERO / AFP)

As it happened: Primož Roglič's onslaught on stage 8 of the Vuelta a España

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report All the action as the four-time winner ignited his fightback with the stage win and nearly a minute gained on the race leader

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