
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

2025 Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes presentation - Live
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live Follow the presentation of the routes of next year's Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes

Katie Archibald 'mortified' as another freak accident results in dislocated shoulder
By Patrick Fletcher published
British track star had only just made her return to racing after missing the Olympics

Mathieu van der Poel suggests he could skip Tour de France and return to MTB in 2025
By Patrick Fletcher published
'I didn't have a good time' Dutchman says of 2024 Tour, while mountain bike world title remains 'a big objective'

Superprestige Overijse: Thibau Nys takes first win of the season after battle with Eli Iserbyt
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Belgian comes back from early mishap to overcome his compatriot in entertaining duel

Superprestige Overijse: Lucinda Brand holds off Fem van Empel for victory
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Dutch champion takes the race by the scruff of the neck and sees it through

As it happened: Pogacar's solo exhibition at Il Lombardia
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
LIVE All the action as the world champion cruised to his fourth straight title at the Race of the Falling Leaves

As it happened: Van der Poel's victory at Gravel World Championships
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
LIVE All the action as the Dutchman ripped up the race and soloed to his eighth rainbow jersey in third different discipline

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

As it happened: Pogacar's historic World Championship title
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live report All the action as the Slovenian rolled the dice from 100km out and rode to another extraordinary success

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.
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