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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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
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