Longo-Ciprelli and Fitchburg Longsjo celebrate 50 years

It's only fitting that at 50 years of age French cycling legend Jeannie Longo-Ciprelli will line up in the silver anniversary of America’s Fitchburg Longsjo Classic. The four-stage event begins on Friday, July 2 and ends on Sunday, July 5 in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

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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.