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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![Australia's Grace Brown on her way to winning the women elite time trial race at the 2024 UCI Road and Para-Cycling Road World Championships](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vyvq9JPLVD6dvmkn5Mn8pf-320-80.jpg)
Chrono des Nations: World, Olympic Champion Grace Brown victorious in final race before retirement
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results FDJ-Suez teammate Vittoria Guazzini second, Anna Kiesenhofer third in 27.23km race against the clock in Les Herbiers
![Belgian Eli Iserbyt at Exact Cross Beringen cyclocross cycling event](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NJRPEkAGPgV7yQKMvmidoA-320-80.jpg)
Eli Iserbyt disqualified from Exact Cross Beringen after stomping on Ryan Kamp's bike following mid-race crash
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'My acts after the hard crash were made in a rage of anger and don’t belong in this sport' says Belgian Champion
![Lars Van Der Haar celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men elite race of the 'Exact Cross Beringen' cyclocross cycling event](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EgKswN9Q3MSYWtBuq3ZZkB-320-80.jpg)
Lars van der Haar overtakes Michael Vanthourenhout to win Exact Cross Beringen, Eli Iserbyt disqualified
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Officials disqualify Eli Iserbyt after stomping on Ryan Kamp's bike following lap-5 crash
![Fem Van Empel current world cyclo-cross champion, crosses the line to victory in the women's elite race of the 'Exact Cross Beringen' cyclo-cross cycling event](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B5dki9ogxvEs3SdXYzWnyA-320-80.jpg)
World champion Fem van Empel dominates Exact Cross Beringen with solo victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
results Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado second, Lucinda Brand third
![Henrietta Christie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i8XTQ26AangbHkVJDskdY6-320-80.jpg)
Henrietta Christie to leave Human Powered Health after signing new deal with EF-Oatly-Cannondale
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'She isn't afraid of a challenge: living on the other side of the world didn't stop her from finding out what she can do on the bike' says manager Esra Tromp
![Thalita De Jong](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehRfDoaEEMieb2Z6UufiFg-320-80.jpg)
Thalita de Jong returns to WorldTour with two-year Human Powered Health contract
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'This is a new adventure for me' says former cyclocross world champion
![Kimberley Le Court](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B2QYwdasL7hQ72vygpeyTP-320-80.jpg)
'A reflection of trust and belief' - Kim Le Court signs two-year extension with AG Insurance-Soudal
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'There's been a lot of pressure on my shoulders, but I'm incredibly happy that it all worked out' says Giro stage winner
![Lauren Stephens](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o3wSifKxDJMqz7YHTrbQe6-320-80.jpg)
'I'm envisioning a 4-hour cyclocross race' - Lauren Stephens says UCI Gravel Worlds field is stronger than ever
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'My goal is to be on the podium, just like every race' says US Champion
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