
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

Marc Hirschi wins Giro dell'Appennino
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results UAE Team Emirates rider beats Cristian Rodriguez in two-up sprint

Wout van Aert already back at altitude with pre-Suisse gravel training
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian tackles Alpine gravel roads shortly after Jumbo-Visma Sierra Nevada altitude training camp

Julian Mertens in a coma, undergoes spinal surgery after training crash
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian also broke arm, ribs, and jaw on Wednesday

Primoz Roglic linked with Tour de Suisse, cryptic over Tour de France
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Rider and Jumbo-Visma team non-commital over potential Tour de France start

Trek-Segafredo to become Lidl-Trek from Tour de France onwards
By Patrick Fletcher, Dani Ostanek last updated
News US WorldTour and Women's WorldTour teams rebrand from June 30

Geraint Thomas to race nationals, Worlds, and 'possibly' Vuelta a España
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'Shut it down, then get going again' says Welshman after runner-up finish at Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 19: Primoz Roglic gains seconds in mountaintop maglia rosa battle
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Santiago Buitrago takes breakaway win ahead of Gee and Cort on queen stage

'I don't trust that guy' - Geraint Thomas on Roglic mind games at Giro d'Italia
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Race leader says rival was 'playing silly buggers' but refuses to get sucked in

Hugh Carthy abandons Giro d'Italia
By Patrick Fletcher published
News British climber was struggling with stomach issues

As it happened: Victory for Zana and blow for Almeida on Giro d'Italia stage 18
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live How the breakaway and GC drama unfolded in the Dolomites

Giro d'Italia: Alberto Dainese wins stage 17 bunch sprint in Caorle
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Thomas safely in as Italian out-powers Milan, Matthews

Giro d'Italia: Almeida outduels Thomas on stage 16 atop Monte Bondone
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Geraint Thomas regains maglia rosa

Soudal-QuickStep down to two riders at Giro d'Italia after Davide Ballerini exit
By Patrick Fletcher published
News After COVID-19 ravages the team, it's operating on a skeleton crew

How many calories does a pro rider burn at the Giro d'Italia?
By Patrick Fletcher published
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We speak to a team nutritionist to gauge the dizzying food supply needed to ride a Grand Tour

As it happened: No GC fireworks on shortened Giro d'Italia stage 13 as Rubio wins from breakaway
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live Re-live the action from the false start to the top of Crans Montana

Spanish rider Arturo Gravalos dies aged 25
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Spaniard was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2021

Giro d'Italia: Nico Denz powers to breakaway-sprint victory on stage 12
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Toms Skujins second, Sebastian Berwick third in Rivoli

Sepp Kuss gets his fingers caught in spokes - 'I can change a derailleur battery but taking off my shoe covers got me'
By Patrick Fletcher published
News US climber on the spate of crashes at the Giro d'Italia and the shape of Jumbo-Visma leader Primoz Roglic

Primoz Roglic 'a couple of grams lighter' after flesh wound at Giro d'Italia
By Stephen Farrand, Patrick Fletcher last updated
News 'Like Rocky said, it's not how much you can hit but how much you can get hit' says Slovenian of attritional Giro

As it happened: Triumph for Ackermann, crashes for GC contenders on Giro d'Italia stage 11
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live How it all played out on the road to Tortona

Four more Soudal-QuickStep riders leave Giro d'Italia as COVID-19 ravages squad
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Vendrame and Gandin make it six COVID withdrawals ahead of stage 11

Giro d'Italia: Magnus Cort scores Grand Tour stage win triple in Viareggio
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Thomas spends first day in maglia rosa after Evenepoel's COVID-19 departure, Vine drops out of contention

Giro d'Italia 2023 contenders - Analysing the pink jersey favourites after the first week
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
A closer look at the form and fortunes of the overall hopefuls
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