Vermote: I worked for others but I have my own ambitions

Julien Vermote has vivid memories of his first encounter with Mark Cavendish. "We had a fight," he says, laughing. "In my first race as a professional I had a fight with Mark Cavendish."

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.