Miguel Ángel López shows his colours

Being Tour de l’Avenir champion brings with it a certain level of attention and expectation. Suddenly your name is known and people are watching your every move, eager to ascertain if and when you’ll show signs of morphing into ‘the real deal’.

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.