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.
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![SAN SALVO ITALY MAY 07 Jonathan Milan of Italy and Team Bahrain Victorious celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 106th Giro dItalia 2023 Stage 2 a 202km stage from Teramo to San Salvo UCIWT on May 07 2023 in San Salvo Italy Photo by Stuart FranklinGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fbsf52Sei3eTBnUpt3n7rf-320-80.jpg)
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 in the blue jersey ahead of stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jcvpdQmBgoZrDRVUt8umM5-320-80.jpg)
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
![Brandon McNulty on the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QsYENn8w9Uat5DYUeQhBXd-320-80.jpg)
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
![The profile of stage 1 of the 2023 Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYD3rEhqHYgknzHqZJVztV-320-80.jpeg)
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
![ORTONA ITALY MAY 06 Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick Step sprints during the 106th Giro dItalia 2023 Stage 1 a 196km individual time trial from Fossacesia Marina to Ortona UCIWT on May 06 2023 in Ortona Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yReHSLqzcHEFSahp5AM4rY-320-80.jpg)
Giro d'Italia: Remco Evenepoel flies across time trial course for victory and first maglia rosa
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Ganna and Almeida complete podium while Roglic finishes 43 seconds back
![Chloe Dygert at La Vuelta](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fmkFYhppFXxMpPKdXxwDLW-320-80.jpg)
Chloé Dygert pulls out of La Vuelta Femenina
By Patrick Fletcher published
News After coming back from 14-month absence, US rider will 'recover and prepare for her next race'
![Wout van Aert is set to lead Belgium at the 2023 Worlds alongside Remco Evenepoel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VDS4PYrVWyyXK6VRQqgvaS-320-80.jpg)
Wout van Aert and Lotte Kopecky recon World Championships route in Scotland
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian pair encounter a technical road race circuit and highland animals on the time trial course
![Remco Evenepoel at the Giro d'Italia teams presentation](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nS9dwaNazRZ6b46jY6Kbqg-320-80.jpg)
Giro d'Italia 2023 stage 1 time trial start times - Evenepoel, Roglic, Ganna off late
By Patrick Fletcher published
News First rider off at 13:50 CET on Saturday, final rider at 16:45
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