
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.
Latest articles by Patrick Fletcher

Lizzie Deignan confirms early comeback for La Flèche Wallonne
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'Where did that six months go' says former world champion ahead of second post-pregnancy racing return

Amstel Gold Race contenders - 5 favourites and 5 outsiders
By Patrick Fletcher published
Analysis Pogacar starts as the favourite but who can challenge and who can surprise?

Christophe Laporte turns down lucrative offers, signs new deal with Jumbo-Visma
By Patrick Fletcher, Stephen Farrand published
News Frenchman signs three-year extension despite French teams trying to lure him away

Photo finish upgrade for Amstel Gold Race after recent controversies
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'I hope it will be this exciting again, because we're ready for it now' says race director

Julian Alaphilippe 'already thinking about Tour de France', after injury hits Ardennes ambitions
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Soudal-QuickStep leader to ride Liege-Bastogne-Liege in support of Evenepoel

Brabantse Pijl women: Silvia Persico wins in the rain
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results UAE Team ADQ riders beats Vollering and Lippert after attack stays away

Julian Alaphilippe out of Amstel Gold and Flèche Wallonne, doubtful for Liege-Bastogne-Liege
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Soudal-QuickStep hoping Evenepoel can repeat 2022 win and save their spring

As it happened: Paris-Roubaix 2023
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live How the fastest ever Hell of the North unfolded

Paris-Roubaix: Mathieu Van der Poel conquers the greatest cobbled Classic
By Patrick Fletcher, Daniel Ostanek published
Results Dutchman profits from Wout Van Aert's puncture on Carrefour de l'Arbre in Alpecin-Deceuninck 1-2

Peter Sagan crashes out of final Paris-Roubaix with concussion
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 2018 winner comes down heavily on second sector of cobbles

As it happened: Itzulia Basque Country final stage
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live report All the action from the short and explosive final stage in Eibar

Jonas Vingegaard seals Itzulia Basque Country title with rampaging third stage win
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Defending Tour de France champion lays down a major marker for July

Sepp Kuss replaces Wilco Kelderman in Jumbo-Visma's Giro d'Italia squad
By Patrick Fletcher published
News US climber back with Primoz Roglic after Kelderman declared unfit

'His progress is amazing' - Josh Tarling the youngest Paris-Roubaix rider since 1937
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'He's delivering every time we ask him to do something' says Ineos director Ian Stannard

'I love this race' – Fred Wright celebrates another Tour of Flanders top 10
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'I was definitely more there than I was last year' Briton says after finishing eighth

Jorgenson: Classics take character and make you a better bike racer
By Patrick Fletcher published
News US rider recounts his experiences after placing ninth at Tour of Flanders

Longo Borghini stunned by post-COVID Tour of Flanders podium
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Italian delivers passionate message of defiance amid SD Worx dominance

Mads Pedersen on his Tour of Flanders: Better to die trying than die following
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Dane tries to hold off Pogacar with aggressive performance

Tour of Flanders pre-race quotes - Van Aert, Van der Poel, Pogacar, Kopecky, and more
By Patrick Fletcher published
Quotes All the top riders' thoughts ahead of De Ronde, in one place

Kristoff clocks monster 7-hour post-Dwars ride to hone Tour of Flanders form
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Uno-X captain out-does Alaphilippe in self-flagellation before Flanders

'Pure marketing' - Jumbo-Visma's bicarb use a storm in a teacup
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Teams and riders downplay the role of a new bicarbonate of soda supplement in heightening cycling performance

Mathieu van der Poel returns from Spain physically and mentally fresh for Flanders
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'He's even a little better than last year, but that's no guarantee of winning again' says father Adrie

'We win because we are a team' - How California bikepacking fueled SD Worx
By Patrick Fletcher published
In-depth 'If you do something for one of the team, you know it's coming back to you one day' says Vollering
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