Powers to use skill and stamina to win US time trial championships

After winning the Tour of California women's time trial earlier this month, UnitedHealthcare's Alison Powers is on track to claim the stars and stripes jersey at the USA Cycling professional championships time trial on Saturday, May 24 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

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.