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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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

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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

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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

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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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Robert Gesink at the 2022 Vuelta

Robert Gesink continues for another year with Jumbo-Visma

By Patrick Fletcher published

News 37-year-old Dutchman had been contemplating retirement

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Tour de Suisse stage 3

As it happened: Stage win and race lead for Skjelmose on Tour de Suisse stage 3

By Patrick Fletcher last updated

Live How the summit finish at Villars-sur-Ollon tested GC contenders

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Ruben Guerreiro on his way to victory at the 2022 edition of the CIC Mont Ventoux

Mont Ventoux race cut to single ascent due to storm risks

By Patrick Fletcher published

News Race will still finish atop the Giant of Provence but after first, easier climb from Sault

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Marta Cavalli

Marta Cavalli the winner of Tour Féminin des Pyrénées after cancellation of final stage

By Patrick Fletcher published

Results Italian had taken the leader's jersey on stage 2

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