The rise of Silvia Persico at UAE Team ADQ - 2023 Team Preview

Silvia Persico powers to third place atop La Super Planche des Belles at the Tour de France Femmes
Silvia Persico powers to third place atop La Super Planche des Belles at the Tour de France Femmes (Image credit: Getty Images)

Silvia Persico's jump from the successful development team Valcar Travel & Service to UAE Team ADQ was an inevitable move after her outstanding performance as the revelation of the Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift

The 25-year-old brings an impressive range of strength in the sprints and mountains as she takes the next step in her career with a leadership role on the Women's WorldTour.

Kirsten Frattini
Deputy Editor

Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.