Förster narrowly misses podium in Colorado opener

The recent talk of high-altitude mountain climbing at the USA Pro Cycling Challenge might cause some people to wonder why a sprinter like Robert Förster (UnitedHealthcare) would dare show up and contest the seven-day event held from August 22-28 in Colorado. The German proved his worth by placing fourth in the opening prologue and he sees a potential victory at the finish of stage four in Steamboat Springs and stage five in Breckenridge.

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.