Kirsten Frattini
Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews. She oversees the global racing content plan, budget, commissions and data analysis, collaborating with heads of news, features and tech, and with our teams in Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure quality, engaging content and audience growth across the brand.
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 before moving into a Production Editor's role in 2014, writing, producing and publishing international racing content. 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.
Kirsten enjoys learning about the figures in our sport, diving into an in-depth interview, and writing about people and stories that affect our emotions and change our perspectives. She investigates, researches and reports on some of cycling's major issues and explores topics bigger than our sport that delve into worldwide impacts.
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'If I am not better than when I retired, it will be difficult' - Anna van der Breggen manages expectations in pro racing comeback
By Kirsten Frattini published
News SD Worx-Protime rider looks ahead to Ardennes Classics, Tour de France and Rwanda Worlds in first year back in the peloton

Women's race added to Maryland Cycling Classic with new date in 2025
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Women's 1.1 race alongside men's 1.Pro race set to take place on September 6

Biniam Girmay a question mark for Rwanda World Championships participation
By Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek published
News 'It will be difficult for me to even finish' says three-time Tour de France stage winner

'The candle went out' - Marianne Vos misses out on podium at Dutch Cyclocross Championships
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'Despite the suffering, I still had fun' says former eight-time cyclocross world champion

British Cyclocross National Championships: Three-in-a-row as Cameron Mason claims another elite title
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Ben Chilton claims under-23 title in Gravesend

Dutch National Cyclocross Championships: Tibor del Grosso secures stunning victory after three-way battle for elite men's title
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Pim Ronhaar and Joris Nieuwenhuis forced to settle for second and third, respectively, in Oisterwijk

British Cyclocross National Championships: Xan Crees holds off Cat Ferguson to win elite women's title
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Ferguson claims under-23 women's national title in Gravesend

Women's Tour Down Under 2025 - Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Taking a closer look at those in the fight for ochre and the Willunga crown, from Neve Bradbury to Niamh Fisher-Black and Justine Ghekiere
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