
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.
Latest articles by

'I don't know who I am as not a cyclist' - First women's Paris-Roubaix winner Lizzie Deignan speaks openly about her path to retirement and beyond
By Kirsten Frattini published
'I have to be open-minded to what comes next and not put myself in a box now, because I just don't know. This has been my identity for the last 20 years'

'It will be a very long rehabilitation' - No Tour de France for Fabio Jakobsen as he recovers from iliac artery surgery
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I came out of it in a very bad way. I feel like an old grandpa, but I walk and move' says Picnic-PostNL sprinter

'We pushed hard on the cobblestones' - Lotte Kopecky full-gas on Paris-Roubaix recon in hunt for Flanders-Roubaix double
By Kirsten Frattini published
News SD Worx-Protime manager details training session for world champion

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025 contenders - Lotte Kopecky a favourite for repeat victory, but could an unexpected winner take all at Hell of the North?
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Cyclingnews highlights the riders who demonstrate the talent, strength, experience and skill to cover the unruly pavé in pursuit of victory in Roubaix

'Her progress will be closely monitored' - Doctors release Elisa Longo Borghini from hospital following Tour of Flanders crash
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'Her condition is stable, although the concussion she sustained will now require several days of rest' confirm UAE Team ADQ in medical update

Tour of Flanders Women 2025 - Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Cyclingnews runs the ruler over the riders to watch at one of the most iconic one-day races of the season

Dwars door Vlaanderen Women: Elisa Longo Borghini launches long-range solo attack and lands 50th career victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Lotte Kopecky best of chasers ahead of Elisa Balsamo in tight battle for rest of podium

Early-race crash send four to hospital with concussions and fractures at E3 Saxo Classic
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'A process for his treatment and recovery will be decided in the coming hours and days' says Soudal-QuickStep about Dries Van Gestel's fractures to elbow and wrist
Get The Leadout Newsletter
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
Vuelta Asturias: Ivan Garcia Cortina nabs breakaway win on stage 2
Movistar rider narrowly hangs onto victory ahead of chaser Julius Johansen in second, as Marc Soler finishes third and takes the overall lead -
'I suffered because of the cold' - Miserable weather affects Thibau Nys' debut performance at Flèche Wallonne
'I was too hot and then too cold again. That really affected my legs, very early in the final' Lidl-Trek rider finishes 8th despite discomfort in rain-soaked Huy -
How to watch Flèche Wallonne 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage
All the broadcast information for the second of the three Ardennes Classics for both men and women
-
Flèche Wallonne 2025 contenders - The kings and queens of the Mur de Huy
Analysing the men's and women's favourites as the WorldTour and Women's WorldTour at the second round of the Ardennes -
'Without that fall, I would have won the race' - Remco Evenepoel comes back from mid-race crash to contest three-way sprint at Amstel Gold Race
'I will not make the same mistake in Liège' Olympic Champion looks ahead to remaining Ardennes Classics -
GP Féminin de Chambéry: Erica Magnaldi takes solo victory in hilly one-day race
Mona Mitterwallner second, Léa Curinier third in Chambéry
-
Tour du Doubs: Mattéo Vercher fastest in breakaway sprint to secure victory in Morteau
Adrien Maire second, Iván Cobo third -
Tour du Jura Cycliste: Guillaume Martin outsprints Clément Berthet to secure summit victory
José Manuel Díaz finishes third on Mont Poupet at Salin-les-Bains -
Women's WorldTour – The definitive guide for 2025
Everything you need to know about the top-tier professional racing series, teams, races and world ranking