Powers targets ‘cross stars-and-stripes in 2012

Rapha-Focus's newest addition Jeremy Powers is well on his way to a strong season having recently placed fourth to a trio of Europeans at the UCI C1-ranked CrossVegas in Las Vegas on Wednesday. The 28-year-old American is hoping to put forth an all-round strong season of cyclo-cross with his full attention placed on winning the US national championships held in January in Madison, Wisconsin.

Kirsten Frattini
Deputy Editor

Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.