“Mission accomplished” for Gilbert in Quebec City

Belgium National Champion Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto) was the odds-on race favourite to win the Grand Prix Cycliste de Quebec and that is exactly what he did. The victory came with a cherry on top, enough points to move him into the lead of the International Cycling Union (UCI) world ranking ahead of Tour de France winner Cadel Evans (BMC Racing).

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.