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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Clara Copponi sprints to victory at Schwalbe Women's Classic
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Georgia Baker claims second and Rachele Barbieri third in Adelaide after also having been out front in late attack

‘A good start to the season but I wanted more’ – Step back for Oscar Onley on Tour Down Under’s Willunga Hil
By Simone Giuliani published
News Picnic Post NL rider takes second on stage 5 and moves up to fourth overall, 15 seconds back from race leader Jhonatan Narváez

'In this race, I think this gap is a lot' – Narváez ready to cancel the sting of second place at Tour Down Under
By Simone Giuliani published
News A nine seconds gap before final stage means Ecuadorian champion is set to claim overall victory in first race with UAE Team Emirates-XRG

Tour Down Under: Jhonatan Narvaez wins atop Willunga and secures leader's jersey on stage 5
By Simone Giuliani, Lyne Lamoureux published
Results Oscar Onley second and Finn Fisher-Black third on pivotal climb

Tiffany Cromwell and Brendan Johnston pop the cork on gravel season with victory at South Australia's RADL GRVL
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Melisa Rollins second in women's race run alongside Tour Down Under while 2024 winner Tasman Nankervis takes men's runner up slot

'Signed the contract and jumped in the car' - Caleb Ewan charges toward new start at Ineos Grenadiers
By Simone Giuliani published
News ‘It could have been retirement but the reality is that it was not the way he wants to exit cycling’ says Australian sprinter's long-time agent

'We’re still in a good position' - Jayco-AlUla on the back foot but not out the game after opening Tour Down Under GC battle
By Simone Giuliani published
News 17 riders sit within 15 seconds of new overall leader Javier Romo, including Australian team’s Luke Plapp and Chris Harper

‘No time to lose focus’ as Finn Fisher-Black launches with new team Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe at Tour Down Under
By Simone Giuliani published
News Attention turns to the climbers from stage 3, with the 'ready to race' rider from New Zealand among the favourites
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