Patrick Fletcher
Patrick is an NCTJ-trained journalist, and former deputy editor of Cyclingnews, who has seven years’ experience covering professional cycling. He has a modern languages degree from Durham University and has been able to put it to some use in what is a multi-lingual sport, with a particular focus on French and Spanish-speaking riders. Away from cycling, Patrick spends most of his time playing or watching other forms of sport - football, tennis, trail running, darts, to name a few, but he draws the line at rugby.
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Nine riders in the frame for Jumbo-Visma's Tour de France squad, eight begin Sierra Nevada camp
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News Roglic not part of plans, Kuss a question mark, as Vingegaard, Van Aert and the rest take on three-week altitude camp
Adam Hansen speaks out after Lawrence Naesen hit by team car in Tro Bro Leon
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'We have to stop living in the past' says new CPA president
Tusveld's bike snaps in two places in Giro d'Italia crash
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Dutchman not seriously injured but bike held together by internal cables
As it happened: Giro d'Italia stage 2 saw late crash and victory for Jonathan Milan
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live All the action on the opening road stage of the 2023 Giro
Giro d'Italia: Jonathan Milan wins hectic finish in San Salvo on stage 2
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results GC favorites among riders caught in big pileup after passing 4km to go banner
Tao Geoghegan Hart takes Giro d'Italia KOM jersey as McNulty is downgraded
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Blue jersey changes hands just before stage 2 after timing errors are corrected
How timing errors put Brandon McNulty falsely into KOM jersey at Giro d'Italia
By Patrick Fletcher published
in-depth Closer inspection shows the US rider's time trial splits simply didn't add up
As it happened: Giro d'Italia stage 1 time trial dominated by Remco Evenepoel
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live How the Belgian won the stage, took the pink jersey, and put time into his GC rivals
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