
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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Strade Bianche 2025 - Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini, Simone Giuliani published
Contenders Cyclingnews highlights the favourites for one of the most popular one-day races of the Spring Classics season including Demi Vollering and Tadej Pogačar

Shirin van Anrooij returns to racing in May after successful iliac artery endofibrosis surgery
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'The team is keeping the pressure off; they don’t want to label me as a leader too soon' says Lidl-Trek rider

'Fighting mindset' - Tour de France winner Kasia Niewiadoma embraces 'full gas' racing at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to prepare for bigger targets
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'The winner is decided on the Muur, so I want to get over it in the front – powering through and not just holding onto the nearest wheel for dear life' says Polish all-rounder

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad contenders 2025
By Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis The Classics begin with Opening Weekend, and Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert and Demi Vollering are among the favourites in the men's and women's races

Chris Froome fractures collarbone in crash during final stage of UAE Tour
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Israel Premier Tech rider forced to abandon stage 7, injuries to be assessed by an orthopaedic surgeon in Dubai

Ally Wollaston dominates bunch sprint to win Clasica de Almeria
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Linda Zanetti second, Dominika Włodarczyk third

Volta ao Algarve: Jonas Vingegaard stages time trial comeback to win overall title
By Kirsten Frattini, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Dane dominates final stage TT to leapfrog Almeida and claim Volta victory in Malhão

Tour du Rwanda: Aldo Taillieu secures first leader's jersey with prologue victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Lotto Development Team rider fastest in 3.4km race against the clock beating Fabien Doubey and teammate Milan Menten
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