Patrick Fletcher
Deputy Editor. Patrick is an NCTJ-trained journalist who has seven years’ experience covering professional cycling. He has a modern languages degree from Durham University and has been able to put it to some use in what is a multi-lingual sport, with a particular focus on French and Spanish-speaking riders. After joining Cyclingnews as a staff writer on the back of work experience, Patrick became Features Editor in 2018 and oversaw significant growth in the site’s long-form and in-depth output. Since 2022 he has been Deputy Editor, taking more responsibility for the site’s content as a whole, while still writing and - despite a pandemic-induced hiatus - travelling to races around the world. Away from cycling, Patrick spends most of his time playing or watching other forms of sport - football, tennis, trail running, darts, to name a few, but he draws the line at rugby.
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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
![Lidl-Trek 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SR4ra8DzhPwaK7aZywfASf-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SR4ra8DzhPwaK7aZywfASf-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SR4ra8DzhPwaK7aZywfASf-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SR4ra8DzhPwaK7aZywfASf-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SR4ra8DzhPwaK7aZywfASf-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SR4ra8DzhPwaK7aZywfASf-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
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 on the podium of the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hEVc8kAyKyGvwJrAaubooL-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hEVc8kAyKyGvwJrAaubooL-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hEVc8kAyKyGvwJrAaubooL-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hEVc8kAyKyGvwJrAaubooL-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hEVc8kAyKyGvwJrAaubooL-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hEVc8kAyKyGvwJrAaubooL-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
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
![TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO ITALY MAY 26 LR Primo Rogli of Slovenia and Team JumboVisma and Geraint Thomas of The United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers Pink Leader Jersey spduring the 106th Giro dItalia 2023 Stage 19 a 183km stage from Longarone to Tre Cime di Lavaredo 2307m UCIWT on May 26 2023 in Tre Cime di Lavaredo Italy Photo by Stuart FranklinGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aqGHXXbKRkrNrJUL3SiDT-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aqGHXXbKRkrNrJUL3SiDT-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aqGHXXbKRkrNrJUL3SiDT-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aqGHXXbKRkrNrJUL3SiDT-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aqGHXXbKRkrNrJUL3SiDT-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2aqGHXXbKRkrNrJUL3SiDT-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
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
![Geraint Thomas and Primoz Roglic do battle at the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sowp8zM43NZ6LCSvY76uJ3-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sowp8zM43NZ6LCSvY76uJ3-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sowp8zM43NZ6LCSvY76uJ3-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sowp8zM43NZ6LCSvY76uJ3-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sowp8zM43NZ6LCSvY76uJ3-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sowp8zM43NZ6LCSvY76uJ3-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
'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 at the finish of stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TKRLDJKZFAQK42AakjhFzd-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TKRLDJKZFAQK42AakjhFzd-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TKRLDJKZFAQK42AakjhFzd-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TKRLDJKZFAQK42AakjhFzd-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TKRLDJKZFAQK42AakjhFzd-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TKRLDJKZFAQK42AakjhFzd-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Hugh Carthy abandons Giro d'Italia
By Patrick Fletcher published
News British climber was struggling with stomach issues
![Primoz Roglic and Geraint Thomas on the move on stage 18 of the Giro d'Italia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwXyqKBjuWXNNYM2c2R68-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwXyqKBjuWXNNYM2c2R68-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwXyqKBjuWXNNYM2c2R68-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwXyqKBjuWXNNYM2c2R68-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwXyqKBjuWXNNYM2c2R68-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CwXyqKBjuWXNNYM2c2R68-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
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
![The finish of stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia 2023 in Caorle](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ipEXGxvHSVEXJrYQgyiqLg-320-80.jpg 320w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ipEXGxvHSVEXJrYQgyiqLg-450-80.jpg 450w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ipEXGxvHSVEXJrYQgyiqLg-650-80.jpg 650w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ipEXGxvHSVEXJrYQgyiqLg-970-80.jpg 970w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ipEXGxvHSVEXJrYQgyiqLg-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ipEXGxvHSVEXJrYQgyiqLg-1200-80.jpg 1200w)
Giro d'Italia: Alberto Dainese wins stage 17 bunch sprint in Caorle
By Patrick Fletcher published
Results Thomas safely in as Italian out-powers Milan, Matthews
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