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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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In the Madison, riders perform hand slings to swap in and out of the race

How to watch Olympics Cycling Madison live streams at Paris 2024

By Patrick Fletcher last updated 10 August 24

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

How to watch Olympics Cycling Team Pursuit live streams at Paris 2024

By Patrick Fletcher last updated 7 August 24

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

How to watch Olympics Cycling Team Sprint live streams at Paris 2024

By Patrick Fletcher last updated 6 August 24

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.

Pure cycling: Is Julian Alaphilippe back to his best?

By Patrick Fletcher published 29 July 24

A rejuvenated Lou Lou targets Olympics success on home roads

Remco Evenepoel (Belgium)

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

By Patrick Fletcher last updated 27 July 24

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

Great Britain’s cycling hopes for the Paris Olympics

By Patrick Fletcher published 26 July 24

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 23 July 24

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 20 July 24

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

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 8 July 24

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

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 8 July 24

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

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