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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Cédrine Kerbaol signs new deal with EF-Oatly-Cannondale after terminating Ceratizit-WNT contract
By Kirsten Frattini published
News French rider targets Brittany Grand Départ at 2025 Tour de France Femmes

Zoe Bäckstedt carries road racing form into cyclocross season with an eye on Worlds
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Geert Wellens joins Canyon-SRAM as new cyclocross director

Rigoberto Urán closes out professional cycling career with farewell event at Medellín stadium among 8000 fans
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I was able to fight and inspire an entire country'

Shirin van Anrooij sidelined for six months while recovering from iliac artery endofibrosis surgery
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'After some hard months on and off the bike, we finally got to the bottom of what was causing me problems in my left leg' says Lidl-Trek rider, expected to return to road racing in May

Tour de France Femmes 2025 - The GC favourites form guide
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Analysing the key riders to watch in pursuit of the yellow jersey

Kasia Niewiadoma approves of 'balanced' route despite no time trialling at Tour de France Femmes 2025
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'My big goal is to become a woman who wins the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift twice in a row' says 2024 Tour champion

Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 9 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview August 3, 2025: Praz-sur-Arly to Châtel, 124km

Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 8 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview August 2, 2025: Chambéry to Saint François Longchamp-Col de Madeleine, 112km
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