Patrick Fletcher

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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Remco Evenepoel (Belgium)

As it happened: Belgium nets gold in thrilling men's time trial at Paris Olympics

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live Report How the world champion added Olympic gold to his palmarès with a commanding victory in Paris

Live Report
IZU JAPAN AUGUST 03 Ethan Vernon of Team Great Britain and teammates sprint during the Mens team pursuit first round heat 4 of the Track Cycling on day eleven of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games at Izu Velodrome on August 03 2021 in Izu Japan Photo by Justin SetterfieldGetty Images

Great Britain’s cycling hopes for the Paris Olympics

By Patrick Fletcher published

Team GB heads to the 2024 Games with titles to defend and new talents looking to make their mark

Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com - 08/08/2023 - Road Cycling - 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships - Glasgow, Scotland - Team Time Trial Mixed Relay - Daniel Bigham of Great Britain.

'Nations weren't happy that a bunch of randomers from Derby were beating them' - Dan Bigham's journey from treason to Olympic track

By Patrick Fletcher published

The former World Hour Record holder has gone from committing national team 'treason' to being an Olympic medal hopeful in Paris

COL DE LA COUILLOLE FRANCE JULY 20 EDITORS NOTE Alternate crop Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 20 a 1328km stage from Nice to Col de la Couillole 1676m UCIWT on July 20 2024 in Col de la Couillole France Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Tadej Pogačar dominant for fifth Tour de France stage win on Col de la Couillole

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live Report Yellow jersey strikes again on the final mountain stage, picking off Jonas Vingegaard in closing sprint after the Dane turned the tables on Remco Evenepoel's onslaught

Live Report
TROYES FRANCE JULY 07 Wout Van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma Lease a Bike competes passing through a gravel strokes sector during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 9 a 199km stage from Troyes to Troyes UCIWT on July 07 2024 in Troyes France Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'I need the Tour de France to find myself again' – Wout van Aert surprised at suggestions of early exit

By Patrick Fletcher published

News Belgian reflects on his state of form after the first week of the Tour

News
Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com - 02/07/2024 - Cycling - 2024 Tour de France - Stage 4 Pinerolo to Valloire - France - Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates.

Key moments from the first week of the Tour de France, in pictures

By Patrick Fletcher, Ian Cleverly published

Our pick of the defining images from stages 1 to 9 of the 2024 Tour de France

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Where are they now? Lance Armstrong’s 1999 Tour de France US Postal team

By Patrick Fletcher published

The main players in the infamous squad, 25 years on from the Texan's first yellow jersey

Tour de France: Britain Mark Cavendish of team HTC-Columbia crosses the finish to win stage 11 of the Tour de France July 15, 2010 in Bourg-les-Valence, France

Mark Cavendish and his 35 Tour de France stage wins – Gallery

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Gallery Each and every victory that made the Manxman the race's greatest ever sprinter

Gallery
Tour de France snubs include Mark Cavendish, Brad Wiggins and Chris Froome

Tour de France snubs – The most controversial rider non-selections

By Barry Ryan, Patrick Fletcher, Alasdair Fotheringham, Daniel Benson, Laura Weislo last updated

Cyclingnews looks at some of the most contentious omissions over the years

Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) celebrates winning stage 5 at the Tour de Suisse

Tour de Suisse: Ayuso conquers Albulapass as Skjelmose takes yellow

By Patrick Fletcher published

Results Gall loses lead in closing metres, Evenepoel battles to limit losses

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