Ayesha McGowan to make debut with Liv Racing at Tour de l'Ardeche

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Ayesha McGowan (Liv Racing)
Ayesha McGowan (Liv Racing) (Image credit: Liv Racing)

Ayesha McGowan will make her debut with the Women's WorldTour team Liv Racing at the UCI 2.1 Tour Cycliste Féminin International de l’Ardèche held from September 8-14 in France. McGowan, a long time member of the Liv Racing brand while competing on the national calendar circuit in the US, officially stepped up to the top-tier squad as a trainee beginning on August 1.

“I have waited so long for this opportunity, so it is very special for me. The hard work is now paying off. There will be some tears of joy," said McGowan in a statement from Liv Racing.

Kirsten Frattini
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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.