
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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ProVelo Super League – Odette Lynch and Cameron Scott claim Q Tour stage 1 criteriums
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Liam Walsh joins CCACHE x Bodywrap teammate on podium by taking second in men's race as U19 rider Amelie Sanders claims women's runner-up spot

Jasper Philipsen to defend Milan-San Remo title despite Nokere Koerse crash
By Simone Giuliani published
News ‘Whether he’ll be at his best after the crash in Nokere remains to be seen’ says Alpecin-Deceuninck

Shirin van Anrooij to make surprise return at Milan-San Remo after iliac artery endofibrosis surgery
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'It’s incredible to be part of this special moment for the modern women’s peloton and, honestly, last year I could not have imagined being here'

Medical checks reveal Rebecca Henderson raced to Australian mountain bike title with fractured shoulder
By Simone Giuliani published
News Out for Oceania Championships and Brazil World Cup after crashing on first lap in brutal conditions Sunday but still claiming 12th consecutive elite cross-country national title

ProVelo Super League Q-Tour preview: The final battle to decide who gets the Jayco-AlUla and Liv-AlUla-Jayco spots
By Simone Giuliani published
News Sophie Marr, Talia Appleton and Alli Anderson in top three of women’s under-23 standings while Jack Ward and Zachary Marriage vie for men’s top spot

Milan-San Remo 2025 men's contenders – Pogačar and Van der Poel centre stage but spotlight could quickly swing
By Simone Giuliani published
Contenders Michael Matthews, Mads Pedersen and defending champion Jasper Philipsen among others primed for first Monument of season

‘Happy with the feeling’ – Marianne Vos delivers solid start to season after taking fourth at Trofeo Alfredo Binda
By Simone Giuliani published
News Vos combines with Visma-Lease a Bike teammate Pauline Ferrand-Prévot for first time in nine years ahead of Milan-San Remo

Rebecca Henderson prevails through wild weather and a crash to clinch 12th consecutive Australian mountain bike elite cross-country title
By Simone Giuliani published
News Sam Fox reclaims men’s elite title in shortened race after severe weather hit Mt Buller on Sunday
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