
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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Volta ao Algarve: Jan Christen claims first leader's jersey with stage 2 victory atop Alto da Foia
By Kirsten Frattini, Flo Clifford published
Results UAE Team Emirates-XRG take top two spots as João Almeida accelerates on double-digit final section for second place and bonus time ahead of GC favourites

Volta ao Algarve: Filippo Ganna misses solo sprint win after opening stage cancelled due to bizarre misdirection of peloton
By Kirsten Frattini, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results What was unfolding as a bunch sprint in Lagos ends with majority of riders missing a final corner and no official results posted

Egan Bernal taken to hospital to treat fractured clavicle sustained in crash at Clásica Jaén
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'He will remain under the expert care of our medical team, and a comprehensive recovery plan will be implemented to support his return to training and racing' confirm Ineos Grenadiers in medical update

Clásica Jaén: Michał Kwiatkowski converts 12km solo attack into victory
By Kirsten Frattini, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Isaac Del Toro and Ibon Ruiz trail home a distant second and third in Spanish gravel one-day race

Antoine Huby injured in collision with motor vehicle while training
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Doctors confirm broken shoulder blade, six weeks recovery

Setmana Valenciana: Mischa Bredewold wins stage 2 sprint
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Vollering continues as race leader

Setmana Valenciana: Demi Vollering takes stage 1 with 18km solo ride
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Reusser and Van der Breggen round out podium at 30 seconds back in Gandia

'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
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