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Patrick Fletcher
Patrick Fletcher

Deputy Editor

Patrick is the Deputy Editor at GCN, joining in June 2023 after holding the same role at Cyclingnews, where he spent the first eight years of his working life. His passion for cycling took root when his dad made him watch the Tour in the late 1990s and was stoked while studying in France and Spain as part of a languages degree. He then completed his NCTJ journalism qualifications, got sent to the Tour de Langkawi on work experience, survived, and never looked back. He has since covered several editions of the Tour de France, World Championships, and interviewed some of cycling’s most prominent figures.

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Link to UK cycling advocates criticise 'knee-jerk' new laws for dangerous riding
Chris Boardman is the UK National Active Travel Commissioner

UK cycling advocates criticise 'knee-jerk' new laws for dangerous riding

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Link to Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2: Demi Vollering storms to victory and race lead atop Alto de Rosales
After a tricky start to the campaign, Demi Vollering has taken to Spain with a fury in recent weeks

Vuelta a Burgos Feminas stage 2: Demi Vollering storms to victory and race lead atop Alto de Rosales

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Link to Giro d'Italia stage 12: Julian Alaphilippe winds back the clock with breakaway victory
Julian Alaphilippe celebrates victory on 12 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 12: Julian Alaphilippe winds back the clock with breakaway victory

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Link to Netflix trailer reveals what to expect from series 2 of Tour de France Unchained
A crash at the Tour de France 2023

Netflix trailer reveals what to expect from series 2 of Tour de France Unchained

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Link to Giro d'Italia 2024 abandons: The riders who have left the race
Christophe Laporte suffers cuts in a crash on stage 5, and would pull out of the Giro d'Italia ahead of stage 8

Giro d'Italia 2024 abandons: The riders who have left the race

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Link to Giro d'Italia stage 10: Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphs atop Bocca della Selva
Valentin Paret-Peintre on stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia stage 10: Valentin Paret-Peintre triumphs atop Bocca della Selva

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Link to Jonas Vingegaard won't ride Tour de France unless he's 100%, says Visma boss
Jonas Vingegaard on the final day of the 2023 Tour de France

Jonas Vingegaard won't ride Tour de France unless he's 100%, says Visma boss

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Link to Encouragement from Mark Cavendish as Thibau Nys’ road breakthrough gathers pace
Thibau Nys took two stage wins and the overall GC at the recent Tour de Hongrie

Encouragement from Mark Cavendish as Thibau Nys’ road breakthrough gathers pace

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Link to Giro d'Italia stage 9: Olav Kooij snatches victory in thrilling Naples finale
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Giro d'Italia stage 9: Olav Kooij snatches victory in thrilling Naples finale

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Link to Classified two-speed hub used by Ineos Grenadiers in Giro d'Italia time trial
Geraint Thomas uses a big single chainring and Classified's two-speed hub in the Giro d'Italia time trial

Classified two-speed hub used by Ineos Grenadiers in Giro d'Italia time trial

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Link to 'Night and day' as Geraint Thomas bounces back at Giro d'Italia
Geraint Thomas (centre) climbs on stage 8 of the Giro d'Italia

'Night and day' as Geraint Thomas bounces back at Giro d'Italia

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Link to Itzulia Women stage 2: Mischa Bredewold doubles up from late break
Mischa Bredewold celebrates victory on stage 2 of Itzulia Women

Itzulia Women stage 2: Mischa Bredewold doubles up from late break

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Link to Michael Valgren: I'm back but I’m just grateful I can still be a cyclist
Michael Valgren propels the breakaway on stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia

Michael Valgren: I'm back but I’m just grateful I can still be a cyclist

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Link to Giro d'Italia: Sprint teams blast 'stupid' Alpecin-Deceuninck tactics
Alpecin-Deceuninck and Soudal Quick-Step stage 5 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: Sprint teams blast 'stupid' Alpecin-Deceuninck tactics

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Link to Giro d'Italia: Is Tadej Pogačar's only weakness his own team?
Tadej Pogačar surrounded by his teammates at the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: Is Tadej Pogačar's only weakness his own team?

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Link to 'We get a lot of screaming from behind' – Lidl-Trek deliver ‘eager’ Milan to glory at Giro d'Italia
Jonathan Milan thanks his teammates after winning stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia

'We get a lot of screaming from behind' – Lidl-Trek deliver ‘eager’ Milan to glory at Giro d'Italia

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Link to Giro d'Italia's purple polemica: UCI involved amid question marks over Tadej Pogačar’s shorts
Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia's purple polemica: UCI involved amid question marks over Tadej Pogačar’s shorts

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Link to Ineos CEO: ‘We’ve moved on from marginal gains, we’re now looking for maximal gains’
Ineos Grenadiers on stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia

Ineos CEO: ‘We’ve moved on from marginal gains, we’re now looking for maximal gains’

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Link to Giro d’Italia: DSM juggle sprint leadership as Lund Andresen takes over from Jakobsen again
Fabio Jakobsen (Team dsm-firmenich-PostNL) on stage 3 of the Giro d'Italia

Giro d’Italia: DSM juggle sprint leadership as Lund Andresen takes over from Jakobsen again

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Link to Vomiting on the bike, Romain Bardet suffers early setbacks at Giro d’Italia
Romain Bardet has been suffering from sickness during the start of the Giro d'Italia

Vomiting on the bike, Romain Bardet suffers early setbacks at Giro d’Italia

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Link to ‘Not fair’ on Sam Welsford to put him in the Giro d’Italia, say Bora-Hansgrohe
Sam Welsford missed out on selection for the Giro d'Italia

‘Not fair’ on Sam Welsford to put him in the Giro d’Italia, say Bora-Hansgrohe

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Link to Ben O’Connor: I was the dumbest guy in the Giro d'Italia
Ben O'Connor scrambles to limit his losses after going into the red on stage 2 of the Giro d'Italia

Ben O’Connor: I was the dumbest guy in the Giro d'Italia

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