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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'He wasn't just a cycling legend, he was a true hero' - Miles Teller to play Italian champion Gino Bartali in new biopic
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Upcoming movie based on the life of two-time Tour de France winner and recognised WWII-resistance hero

Soudal-QuickStep pull out of Tour du Rwanda due to safety concerns
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Race organiser attempt to reassure those concerned about safety due to developing conflict in the Goma region of DRC

Volta a Valenciana: Iván Romeo solos to first pro career win on stage 3
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results João Almeida goes into race lead with third-place finish

British junior time trial champion Aidan Worden dies after collision with car during training ride
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'We are absolutely heartbroken' cycling community pays tribute to National Junior 25TT Champion

Valentin Ferron wins GP La Marseillaise in photo finish after thrilling finale
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Peloton sweeps up attackers in final kilometre as Frenchman pips Vincent Van Hemelen with bike throw

Challenge Mallorca's Trofeo Andratx-Pollença cancelled due to 'dangerous conditions'
By Kirsten Frattini, James Moultrie published
News 'Race cancelled and suspended due to weather conditions and crashes in the first few kilometres' say participating teams on social media

Heavy rainfall in Liévin closes parts of Cyclo-cross Worlds course ahead of warm-up session
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Changing weather could lead to unpredictable racing in France
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