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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Tour de l'Ardeche: Nina Buijsman fastest in breakaway sprint to win stage 3
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Thalita de Jong extends overall lead
Vuelta a España: Urko Berrade takes solo win on stage 18
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Late attack offers home victory for Spanish rider as O'Connor holds onto red jersey
'A pure talent' - Ally Wollaston signs two-year deal with FDJ-SUEZ beginning in 2025
By Kirsten Frattini published
News New Zealand all-rounder departs from AG Insurance-Soudal and joins French WorldTour team through 2026
Tour de l'Ardeche: Two in a row for Thalita de Jong with stage 2 victory in Mauves
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Lotto-Dstny rider keeps overall race lead
Tour de l'Ardeche: Thalita De Jong takes first leader's jersey with stage 1 victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Karolina Perekitko second, Debora Silvestrie third from six-rider chase group
Barraged after nature break Évita Muzic fights to third on Alpe d'Huez at Tour de France Femmes
By Kirsten Frattini published
News French FDJ-SUEZ rider moves up to fourth in final overall standings with the podium performance on final stage
A magical four seconds - Kasia Niewiadoma secures the closest margin of victory in Tour de France history
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Niewiadoma holds off long-range attack by Demi Vollering
A chance to make history on Alpe d'Huez - Évita Muzic applauds decision to dedicate bend after stage 8 winner at Tour de France Femmes
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It is no surprise that it is the person with the legs who will win it' Muzic looks to add Tour stage win to Vuelta, Giro success
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