
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

From dominator to domestique? Jonas Vingegaard says he'd be 'very proud' to help Davide Piganzoli and Sepp Kuss in final Giro d'Italia mountain stages
By Patrick Fletcher, Stephen Farrand Published
News Piganzoli could target the white jersey while Kuss could complete the Grand Tour stage win set

2026 Giro d'Italia stage 17 preview – Big breakaway battle expected on a long day with just three minor climbs but 3,300 metres of elevation
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
Stage Preview Wednesday route of 202km goes from Cassano d'Adda to Andalo

Marlen Reusser makes comeback from spinal fracture and targets GC at Giro d'Italia Women
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Swiss rider leads Movistar alongside Cat Ferguson

'Much bigger than a dispute about a 10-tooth cog’ – SRAM celebrates legal victory over UCI as an end to 'exclusion' of cycling industry from decision-marking
By Patrick Fletcher Published
'The UCI should bring the WFSGI into rule-making as a full partner' says component manufacturer as UCI loses appeal in gear restriction case

Remco Evenepoel trains in football jersey to celebrate Arsenal's Premier League title
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Belgian star has been a fan since childhood and shows his support from altitude training camp in Sierra Nevada

Junior world champion Harry Hudson suffers spinal fracture after 'pretty scary' collision with motorbike on training descent
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News 18-year-old Briton spends 24 hours in hospital and is now recovering at home

No, Mathieu van der Poel won't be racing the MTB World Cup this weekend, despite organiser's announcement
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Dutch rider provisionally entered for second round of World Cup but team confirm he has decided not to start

'It was more comfortable' – Felix Gall defends unusual lack of helmet visor after shipping time in Giro d'Italia time trial
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Austrian had been Vingegaard's closest challenger in the mountains but suffers a setback against the clock

Classique Dunkerque: American Artem Shmidt storms to first pro win with late attack
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Results Gautherat, Meeus round out podium in one-day race

Olav Kooij finally has a return date, but will he make the Tour de France?
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Sprinter set to make Decathlon debut in late May after long illness issues

Tour de France 2028 to shift to June start with Champagne on the menu in home Grand Départ
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Expect a calendar shuffling in 2028 as early Olympic events push cycling's main event

Enric Mas has been wearing women's kit at the Giro d'Italia – What's really going on here?
By Dani Ostanek, Patrick Fletcher Published
News Spanish rider has been spotted in skinsuit bearing the Women's WorldTour logo during the opening week

Tour de Hongrie: Benoît Cosnefroy stuns field with stage 2 victory using long-range sprint
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Results Alexis Renard and Max Kanter well back for final podium spots

Sharp braking averts disaster as deer skids across the road in front Tour de Hongrie peloton - Video
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Soudal-QuickStep rider manages to avoid contact

Wrong turn and crashes cause breakaway bedlam in absurd Giro d'Italia finale
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Igor Arrieta and Afonso Eulálio hang on to take stage win and maglia rosa despite late-race mishaps

Jonas Vingegaard's former coach jumps to rival team just three months after sudden Visma-Lease a Bike exit
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Tim Heemskerk will coach 'selected riders' at Remco Evenepoel's Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe

Milan Menten joins Arnaud De Lie in quitting Giro d'Italia as freak illness continues to punish Lotto Intermarché squad
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
News Belgian rider abandoned stage 4 having emptied the tank across late second-category climb, teammate won't start stage 5

'It's unfortunate' – Jonas Vingegaard misses out on bonus seconds at Giro d'Italia
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Pre-race favourite overtaken by Pellizzari on GC after launching Red Bull KM sprint during stage 4

2026 Giro d'Italia stage 5 preview – Breakaway battle and possible GC skirmishes on 4,000-metre elevation day
By Patrick Fletcher Last updated
Preview Midweek climbing day strikes for 203km from Praia a Mare to Potenza

Giro d'Italia: Paul Magnier speeds to victory as massive crash blocks peloton in stage 1 sprint
By Patrick Fletcher Published
Results Soudal-Quickstep rider takes maglia rosa in Bulgaria

'The CPA might do a fundraiser for a zoom lens' – Adam Hansen urges fans not to blame riders as motorbike controversy resurfaces
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Luke Plapp acknowledges riders 'play the game' but says 'it was a bit of a joke how fast we were going' at Tour de Romandie

Dope testing heads indoors: Virtual racers to provide blood and urine samples as MyWhoosh launches first e-sports anti-doping regime
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Programme will be the first of its kind in virtual racing, which has risen in popularity and seriousness in recent years

'Paul Seixas is going to enter into Tour de France legend' – Race director Christian Prudhomme joins excitement for French prodigy's debut
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News 'I’m convinced he’s going to give us emotions' says Prudhomme
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