Pagliarini signs with H2O

By Kirsten Robbins

Brazil's Luciano Pagliarini, former Scott-American Beef sprinter and Italy's Paolo Bailetti, former LPR-Ballan all-rounder, signed one-year contracts with International team H2O according to team manger Francesco Frattini.

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.