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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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

‘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

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

'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

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

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

'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

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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