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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![Kim Cadzow (EF Education-Oatly) on her way to another time trial title at the Cycling New Zealand Road National Championships 2025](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vsmo6SMF45mrAMzCvNijX8-320-80.jpg)
Second women's New Zealand time trial title in a row for Kim Cadzow
By Simone Giuliani published
Results EF Education-Oatly rider claims silver fern emblazoned jersey ahead of Ella Wyllie
![Ella Wyllie (Liv-AlUla-Jayco) lining up in the first row in the silver fern at the Schwalbe Women's One-Day Classic in Adelaide after the Tour Down Under](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SvRidDW7BHoDo4WREABTVm-320-80.jpg)
‘Stiff competition’ – Firing form flows ahead of unpredictable battle for New Zealand road championships
By Simone Giuliani published
News Nation’s riders quickly move from populating the podium at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race to the fight for the silver fern
![Ally Wollaston and Mauro Schmid celebrate their victories at the Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BxPPQmdbogDBKzx3YzhghK-320-80.jpg)
Heat, speed and a tribe of Kiwis – Five conclusions from the 2025 Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
By Simone Giuliani published
Analysis Cyclingnews' Simone Giuliani covered every moment of the Australian summer of racing
![GEELONG AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY 02 LR The race winner Mauro Schmid of Switzerland and Team Jayco AlUla and the second classified Aaron Murray Gate of New Zealand and XDS Astana Team congratulate each other at podium during the 9th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2025 Mens Elite a 1838km one day race from Geelong to Geelong UCIWT on February 02 2025 in Geelong Australia Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9VPgKvq5ZGWYF3PWhR2vJ6-320-80.jpg)
'All in for Gate' – New Zealand champion takes a gamble that ends with second at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
By Simone Giuliani published
News After jumping up to WorldTour at 34 with XDS Astana, Aaron Gate quickly makes his mark in Geelong
![GEELONG AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY 02 LR Race winner Mauro Schmid of Switzerland and Team Jayco AlUla exprofessional cyclist Mathew Hayman and exprofessional cyclist Cadel Evans pose at podium during the 9th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2025 Mens Elite a 1838km one day race from Geelong to Geelong UCIWT on February 02 2025 in Geelong Australia Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imGDpSdUHBacUfWcoZPWMd-320-80.jpg)
Jayco-AlUla finally snares coveted men’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race trophy
By Simone Giuliani published
News After nine editions Australian team betters runner-up result from inaugural race with Swiss champion Mauro Schmid delivering a tenacious solo victory
![ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA JANUARY 26 Stage Winner Australian Sam Welsford riding for Red BullBoraHansgrohe cools off after the race during day nine of the 2025 Tour Down Under on January 26 2025 in Adelaide Australia Photo by Sarah ReedGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mgJsGaFeEpPomckJh8xqeY-320-80.jpg)
Heat on for men's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race with top of 38°C forecast
By Simone Giuliani published
News Possible thunderstorms in the forecast for Geelong on Sunday which delivers the start-finish of the one-day WorldTour race
![GEELONG AUSTRALIA FEBRUARY 01 Race winner Ally Wollaston of New Zealand and Team FDJ Suez celebrates the victory with her teammates Marie Le Net of France Elise Chabbey of Switzerland and Amber Kraak of The Netherlands after the 9th Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2025 Womens Elite a 1418km one day race from Geelong to Geelong UCIWWT on February 01 2025 in Geelong Australia Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hUJC95xSvC8Gp6TUBRhquX-320-80.jpg)
'Not just a sprinter' - No pigeon-holing Wollaston after Women’s Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race victory
By Simone Giuliani published
News New Zealand rider, who was team’s plan B, conquers Challambra climb to claim first Women’s WorldTour one-day win
![ADELAIDE AUSTRALIA JANUARY 16 Neve Bradbury of Australia and Team CANYONSRAM Zondacrypto during the Top Riders Press Conference prior to the 9th Santos Womens Tour Down Under 2025 UCIWWT on January 16 2025 in Adelaide Australia Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EeiyuW3fEmHyimvUCH8PgW-320-80.jpg)
Neve Bradbury late withdrawal from Women's Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
By Simone Giuliani published
News Illness keeps Australian contender from lining up – 'it's not the time of year to be really pushing and forcing' says sports director
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