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 Omnium sees a large field take to the track in all four rounds](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GKyuYvsyZJ36CKBPQdxNC-320-80.jpg)
How to watch Olympics Cycling Omnium live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Omnium live streams, wherever you are in the world.
![Track cycling at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EvSBarHhADsSX5hNsqDDxD-320-80.jpg)
How to watch Olympics Track Cycling live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Track Cycling live streams, wherever you are in the world.
![In the Madison, riders perform hand slings to swap in and out of the race](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/knkh69fmec2QqnZbbNTR3J-320-80.jpg)
How to watch Olympics Cycling Madison live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Madison live streams, wherever you are in the world.
![Great Britain in action in the Team Pursuit at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QnA62pNkg6BQ8XRGgSE5DC-320-80.jpg)
How to watch Olympics Cycling Team Pursuit live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Team Pursuit live streams, wherever you are in the world.
![The Netherlands in action in the Team Sprint at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBzEdJ37somU4WNRLxZii8-320-80.jpg)
How to watch Olympics Cycling Team Sprint live streams at Paris 2024
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
How to watch Everything you need to know to watch Olympics Cycling Team Sprint live streams, wherever you are in the world.
![Julian Alaphilippe of France competes during the 96th UCI Cycling World Championships Glasgow 2023, Men Elite Road Race a 271.1km one day race from Edinburgh to Glasgow / #UCIWT / on August 06, 2023 in Glasgow, Scotland.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8S2pxkFA26XR2nmS6YKRwQ-320-80.jpg)
Pure cycling: Is Julian Alaphilippe back to his best?
By Patrick Fletcher published
A rejuvenated Lou Lou targets Olympics success on home roads
![Remco Evenepoel (Belgium)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/egyr8FAxHLTZUSjFcy7G2G-320-80.png)
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
![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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RFdMf46yBi46PLdWLaYcY8-320-80.jpg)
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.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iJ8h6VdMnGDhWBzKBH6T4c-320-80.jpg)
'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](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EvZKeYa7Kuu3o9FccmAwCK-320-80.jpg)
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
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