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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Zaaf on brink of collapse as Meijering and Jounier find new homes
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Team down to UCI minimum of eight riders as Meijering joins Movistar and Jounier joins Coop-Hitec
Tom Pidcock 'not recovered' from Amstel, lacks punch at La Flèche Wallonne
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'Pogacar is beatable on Mur de Huy, but I didn't have the strength when it mattered' says Strade Bianche winner
Tour of Alps: Lennard Kamna wins stage 3
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Kamna beats Aleksandr Vlasov to make a Bora 1-2
Zaaf team loses more riders – Coles-Lyster, Franz, Drummond walk away
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Riders appeal for new teams amid 'heartbreaking' situation
Tour of Alps: Tao Geoghegan Hart takes clean sweep with stage 2 win
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Jack Haig only rider able to hold Geoghegan Hart's wheel on final straight
Netflix Tour de France series to be released in early June
By Patrick Fletcher published
News First episode aired at CannesSeries festival
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?
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