Simone Giuliani
Simone is a degree-qualified journalist that has accumulated decades of wide-ranging experience while working across a variety of leading media organisations. She joined Cyclingnews as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at Ella CyclingTips and as a correspondent for Reuters and Bloomberg. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.
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![Mud caused riders to dismount bikes at D Hill just 10 miles into Unbound Gravel 200 and Unbound Gravel 100](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J5eo4Sckz6wqRB8wqfArr-320-80.jpg)
‘Nice to meet you peanut butter mud’ – Matej Mohorič among Unbound riders preparing for mud cameo
By Simone Giuliani published
News Riders grapple with coated tyres on course reconnaissance as 2024 looks set to be year of mud mitigation not eradication
![The pro women rolling out from the Emporia start line two minutes after the pro men's race in 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cdbdKaTLU8tnAyi8EC6kJM-320-80.jpg)
Bigger start gap for Unbound 200 pro women 'nice but in the end the fields will be mixed'
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
News Views from Schiff, Villafañe, Sturm and Barrow on the impact of the staggered starts
![Justine Barrow on her way to victory at the 150 'La Loca' event at the 2024 Gravel Locos](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZBHnUuAT7X5PQtFtd3G4Jj-320-80.png)
Justine Barrow flips from doubts over Unbound Gravel start to winning streak
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian champion wins two races post-surgery but stays cautious on Unbound chances
![Brendan Johnston (Giant) at Fuego XL, the opening round of the Life Time Grand Prix Series in 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N8nhphvCTerw82XyFqJrVW-320-80.jpg)
From shock to belonging – Brendan Johnston lays groundwork for Unbound turnaround
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I don't see myself being on the back foot unless we have some kind of major disaster' says Australian who has been working his way up results table at Life Time Grand Prix
![Top elite riders in Life Time Unbound Gravel begin their march across the Kansas prairie as the sun rises](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sDaWuVX42wx9CXrBoN66FC-320-80.jpg)
10 contenders at Unbound Gravel – Can Swenson or Schiff make it two in a row?
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
Analysis Defending champions face a raft of challengers in the unpredictable 200-mile gravel race with a stacked field
![Carolin Schiff of Bremen Germany, wins Unbound 200 with a finishing time of 11:46:39. Schiff crossed the finish line solo, only accompanied by a rainstorm that chased her in for the last 20 miles.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pfSGksF9nYwa2erLduSpxV-320-80.jpg)
‘You need to have a perfect day’ – Unbound 200 defending champion Schiff prepared but pragmatic
By Simone Giuliani published
News German recovers from 'deep and dirty' knee injury ahead of Kansas, 'I did everything in the preparation I can do. If that is not enough I can accept that as well’
![Team Soudal-Quick Step's French rider Julian Alaphilippe rides in a breakaway during the 16th stage of the 107th Giro d'Italia cycling race, 206km between Livigno and Santa Cristina Val Gardena on May 21, 2024. (Photo by Luca Bettini / AFP)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aSzzthx7Y3sWpqVnoWvsAP-320-80.jpg)
‘The confidence is there’ – Weather hit stage 16 of Giro d’Italia no dampener for Julian Alaphilippe
By Simone Giuliani published
News ‘I rode on my instinct and I can be happy with the way I gave my best’ says Alaphilippe after he was caught on final climb
![LIVIGNO MOTTOLINO ITALY MAY 19 A general view of the peloton climbing the snowy Mottolino 2387m during the 107th Giro dItalia 2024 Stage 15 a 222km stage from Manerba del Garda to Livigno Mottolino 2387m UCIWT on May 19 2024 in Livigno Mottolino Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XavrmydxtVnrxY2iLGiUxb-320-80.jpg)
100% of riders vote to have Umbrail Pass removed from stage 16 of Giro d'Italia
By Simone Giuliani, Stephen Farrand published
News 'They have unanimously stated they will not participate in the stage under the current conditions' says CPA letter
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