Participation a concern for Philadelphia Cycling Classic as Women's WorldTour calendar expands

The UCI recently announced the second edition of the Women's WorldTour with four new events bringing the total to 21 races in 2017. The expanding calendar sees the Aviva Women's Tour start three days after the Philadelphia International Cycling Classic causing participation concerns for the American one-day race.

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.