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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The 2024 Tour de France winners: Kasia Niewiadoma and Tadej Pogačar

2025 Tour de France, Tour de France Femmes presentation - Live

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live Follow the presentation of the routes of next year's Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes

Live
LONDON ENGLAND NOVEMBER 11 Katie Archibald of United Kingdom looks on during Round 5 The Grand Finale of the 2023 UCI Track Champions League at Lee Valley Velopark Velodrome on November 11 2023 in London England Photo by Ryan PierseGetty Images

Katie Archibald 'mortified' as another freak accident results in dislocated shoulder

By Patrick Fletcher published

British track star had only just made her return to racing after missing the Olympics

Women's cycling
MERSCH LUXEMBOURG SEPTEMBER 22 Mathieu Van Der Poel of The Netherlands and Team AlpecinDeceuninck Yellow Leader Jersey prior to the 84th Tour de Luxembourg 2024 Stage 5 a 1769km stage from Mersch to Luxembourg UCIWT on September 22 2024 in Mersch Luxembourg Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

Mathieu van der Poel suggests he could skip Tour de France and return to MTB in 2025

By Patrick Fletcher published

'I didn't have a good time' Dutchman says of 2024 Tour, while mountain bike world title remains 'a big objective'

RUDDERVOORDE BELGIUM OCTOBER 20 Thibau Nys of Belgium Baloise and Team Trek Lions competes during the 37th Superprestige Ruddervoorde 2024 Mens Elite on October 20 2024 in Ruddervoorde Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Superprestige Overijse: Thibau Nys takes first win of the season after battle with Eli Iserbyt

By Patrick Fletcher published

Results Belgian comes back from early mishap to overcome his compatriot in entertaining duel

Results
RUDDERVOORDE BELGIUM OCTOBER 20 Lucinda Brand of The Netherlands and Team Baloise Trek Lions competes during the 37th Superprestige Ruddervoorde 2024 Womens Elite on October 20 2024 in Ruddervoorde Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Superprestige Overijse: Lucinda Brand holds off Fem van Empel for victory

By Patrick Fletcher published

Results Dutch champion takes the race by the scruff of the neck and sees it through

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As it happened: Pogacar's solo exhibition at Il Lombardia

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

LIVE All the action as the world champion cruised to his fourth straight title at the Race of the Falling Leaves

LIVE
Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com - 06/10/2024 - Cycling - 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships, Halle-Leuven, Belgium - Men Elite Race - Mathieu Van der Poel (Netherlands)

As it happened: Van der Poel's victory at Gravel World Championships

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

LIVE All the action as the Dutchman ripped up the race and soloed to his eighth rainbow jersey in third different discipline

LIVE
Gravel World Champs

As it happened: Vos' victory at Gravel World Championships

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

LIVE All the action as the Dutchwoman beat Lotte Kopecky in a two-up sprint to collect the 14th rainbow jersey of her career

LIVE
ZURICH SWITZERLAND SEPTEMBER 29 Gold medalist Tadej Pogacar of Team Slovenia poses on the podium during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024 Mens Elite Road Race a 2739km one day race from Winterthur to Zurich on September 29 2024 in Zurich Switzerland Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

As it happened: Pogacar's historic World Championship title

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report All the action as the Slovenian rolled the dice from 100km out and rode to another extraordinary success

Live report
ZURICH SWITZERLAND SEPTEMBER 22 Remco Evenepoel of Team Belgium sprints during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024 Mens Elite Individual Time Trial a 461km one day race from Gossau to Zrich on September 22 2024 in Zurich Switzerland Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

As it happened: Remco Evenepoel's second World Championship TT victory

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live report All the action as the Belgian toppled Filippo Ganna in a thrilling contest in Zurich

Live report
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