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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Julian Mertens in a coma, undergoes spinal surgery after training crash
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Belgian also broke arm, ribs, and jaw on Wednesday

Primoz Roglic linked with Tour de Suisse, cryptic over Tour de France
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Rider and Jumbo-Visma team non-commital over potential Tour de France start

Trek-Segafredo to become Lidl-Trek from Tour de France onwards
By Patrick Fletcher, Daniel Ostanek last updated
News US WorldTour and Women's WorldTour teams rebrand from June 30

Geraint Thomas to race nationals, Worlds, and 'possibly' Vuelta a España
By Patrick Fletcher published
News 'Shut it down, then get going again' says Welshman after runner-up finish at Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 19: Primoz Roglic gains seconds in mountaintop maglia rosa battle
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Santiago Buitrago takes breakaway win ahead of Gee and Cort on queen stage

'I don't trust that guy' - Geraint Thomas on Roglic mind games at Giro d'Italia
By Patrick Fletcher published
News Race leader says rival was 'playing silly buggers' but refuses to get sucked in

Hugh Carthy abandons Giro d'Italia
By Patrick Fletcher published
News British climber was struggling with stomach issues

As it happened: Victory for Zana and blow for Almeida on Giro d'Italia stage 18
By Patrick Fletcher last updated
Live How the breakaway and GC drama unfolded in the Dolomites
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