Phinney claims Utah opener

Taylor Phinney (Trek-Livestrong) has started the Tour of Utah with a smashing victory on the 4.48 kms prologue located at the Utah State Capitol. The world pursuit track champion outpaced his own teammate, Under 23 UK and European time trial champion Alex Dowsett while prologue specialist Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) finished in third place.

“Sometimes in cycling you feel like you have a perfect day and today was not like that at all,” Phinney said. “I was in so much pain. It was a good course that suited me; a short prologue and coming off the track in the individual pursuit suited me. It definitely was not easy at all.”

Phinney’s winning time of 6:02.59 earned him the yellow jersey heading into the 136.31 kilometre stage one from Ogden to Salt Lake City. Dowsett trails his teammate by a mere three seconds, while Bookwalter is an additional eight seconds behind.

“There is a lot of climbing here and I’m not going to say that I’ll be over them in the front group every day,” Phinney said. “There are a lot of really good climbers here too. There are long climbs at altitude.

“I will do my best to stay in the race tomorrow and if something happens we have Tim Roe and Ben King who are solid climbers,” he added.

Pursuit specialists hone in on Utah prologue

It was a day well-suited for the track pursuit specialists amongst the professional men’s 143 rider peloton. At just under five kilometres the course was the perfect distance, with a predominantly uphill course and headwind on the way out, followed by a blazing downhill tailwind on the return to the Utah State Capitol.

Two-time USA pursuit champion Bobby Lea (On The Rivet) was the seventh rider down the start ramp and ended his time trial in the lead with 6:15.07. Lea is a seasoned track cyclist with nine USA Cycling championship titles held over six different track disciplines.

“It’s been five year’s now since I have done a pursuit, but it felt like what I remembered,” Lea said. “It feels good to finally do a ride where I feel competitive. It was a surprise for me to get the time I got. I didn’t feel so good when I finished, but sometimes when it feels terrible that’s a good sign.”

His time held strong for nearly two-thirds of the prologue before being shattered by another former track pursuiter in Dowsett. He stole the hot seat with a time of 6:05.45.

“Some people said to ease up over the first climb because of the altitude but I figured it was only a short six minutes,” Dowsett said. “It’s only six minutes of my life, if I can’t hang on for that long I shouldn’t be in cycling.”

Defending prologue champion Bookwalter had high expectations coming into the event. with a series of impressive European prologue finishes under his belt including a second place at the Giro d’Italia opener. He rode in with a time of 6:13.79, good enough for third place.

“I did the same time today as I did last year when I won,” Bookwalter said. “I really didn’t know what to expect. I haven’t raced since the Tour. I thought if I could do a similar time that would be good enough. That thinking was a little bit to my demise. I was using my average speeds from last year on the way out so that I wouldn’t blow up and those guys went faster. That said, I feel like I went as fast as I could.”

Phinney stole the show with a winning performance of 6:02.59. He was a late-race entrant, only added to the start list the day before the prologue.

“To get one and two, with Alex Dowsett getting second; I feel bad for taking that win away from him because I just decided to come to Utah yesterday,” Phinney said. “It is a great win for the team and further solidifies our ranks amongst pro racing in the US.”

Rory Sutherland (UnitedHealthcare-Maxxis) captured fourth place on the day with a time of 6:14.13, bumping Lea down to fifth place.

Three-time Tour of California winner Levi Leipheimer (Mellow Johnny’s) is riding the Tour without the support of teammates and does not expect to win the overall title. He praised Phinney and Dowsett for their strong performances in the prologue.

“I’m looking forward to the race and having a good time,” said Leipheimer, who won the Leadville Trail 100 and broke the course record at the weekend. “It is unrealistic of me to think that I could win here by myself. Maybe I’ll go for a stage win.”

Leipheimer was impressed with the performance of Phinney and Dowsett, who ride for the feeder squad to Team Radioshack. “It is awesome. They are the junior team of Team Radioshack and those are the guys that are going to move up in the ranks and be the future stars of US Cycling,” he said. “I think they will be great ambassadors of the sport. I am happy to see that.”

Results

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#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Taylor Phinney (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONG0:06:02
2Alex Dowsett (GBr) Trek-LIVESTRONG0:00:03
3Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing Team0:00:11
4Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b Maxxis0:00:12
5Robert Lea (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports Nutrition0:00:13
6Benjamin Jacques-Maynes (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:14
7Jeff Louder (USA) BMC Racing Team0:00:15
8George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing Team0:00:16
9Jeremy Vennell (NZl) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Levi Leipheimer (USA) Mellow Johnny's0:00:18
11David Tanner (Aus) V AustraliaRow 10 - Cell 2
12Peter Latham (NZl) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:19
13Francisco Mancebo Perez (Spa) Canyon BicyclesRow 12 - Cell 2
14Jason Donald (USA) Team Rio Grande0:00:21
15Cesar Grajales (Col) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 14 - Cell 2
16Robert Britton (Can) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:22
17Paul Mach (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:23
18Christopher Baldwin (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 17 - Cell 2
19K Frank Pipp (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Taylor Sheldon (USA) Team Holowesko Partners0:00:24
21Lachlan Morton (Aus) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 20 - Cell 2
22Luis Romero Amaran (Cub) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 21 - Cell 2
23Larry Warbasse (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Darren Lill (RSA) V AustraliaRow 23 - Cell 2
25Philip Zajicek (USA) V AustraliaRow 24 - Cell 2
26Caleb Fairly (USA) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 25 - Cell 2
27Aaron Kemps (Aus) V AustraliaRow 26 - Cell 2
28Julian Kyer (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONG0:00:25
29Jonathan Mccarty (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 28 - Cell 2
30Mike Olheiser (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 29 - Cell 2
31Davide Frattini (Ita) Team Type 1Row 30 - Cell 2
32Scott Stewart (USA) Team Type 10:00:27
33Jay Thompson (RSA) V Australia0:00:28
34Tim Roe (Aus) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 33 - Cell 2
35Brad White (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 34 - Cell 2
36Corey Collier (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 35 - Cell 2
37Darren Rolfe (Aus) V AustraliaRow 36 - Cell 2
38Danny Summerhill (USA) Team Holowesko Partners0:00:29
39Chad Beyer (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Zach Bell (Can) Kelly Benefit StrategiesRow 39 - Cell 2
41Javier Megias Leal (Spa) Team Type 1Row 40 - Cell 2
42Andrew Barker (USA) Team Holowesko Partners0:00:30
43Phil Mooney (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 42 - Cell 2
44Andrei Krasilnikay (Bel) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 43 - Cell 2
45Morgan Schmitt (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b Maxxis0:00:31
46Andres Ignacio Pereyra (Arg) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Anibal Borrajo (Arg) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 46 - Cell 2
48Carter Jones (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgiveRow 47 - Cell 2
49Mike Friedman (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgive0:00:32
50Adrian Hegyvary (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 49 - Cell 2
51James Driscoll (USA) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 50 - Cell 2
52Max Durtschi (USA) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 51 - Cell 2
53Christopher Jones (USA) Team Type 1Row 52 - Cell 2
54Ian Gray (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 53 - Cell 2
55Jonathan Baker (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDER0:00:33
56Timothy Johnson (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 55 - Cell 2
57Benjamin King (Aus) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 56 - Cell 2
58Tyler Wren (USA) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b Colavita0:00:34
59Jonathan Mumford (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies0:00:35
60Chase Pinkham (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 59 - Cell 2
61Alex Hagman (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 60 - Cell 2
62Jonathan Garcia (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 61 - Cell 2
63Dan Bowman (USA) Kelly Benefit StrategiesRow 62 - Cell 2
64Thomas Rabou (Ned) Team Type 10:00:36
65Jai Crawford (Aus) V Australia0:00:37
66Jesse Millersmith (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 65 - Cell 2
67Robbie Squire (USA) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 66 - Cell 2
68Maxim Jenkins (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 67 - Cell 2
69Sean Passage (USA) Hagens Berman CyclingRow 68 - Cell 2
70Ian Boswell (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Christopher Parrish (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:38
72Jesse Moore (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 71 - Cell 2
73Scott Tietzel (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgive0:00:39
74Spencer Smitheman (Can) Hagens Berman CyclingRow 73 - Cell 2
75Burke Swindlehurst (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgiveRow 74 - Cell 2
76Sam Johnson (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:40
77Sam Krieg (USA) Cole SportRow 76 - Cell 2
78Patrick Bevin (NZl) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
79Tyler Riedesel (USA) Canyon Bicycles0:00:41
80Daniel Ramsey (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDERRow 79 - Cell 2
81Joshua Berry (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports Nutrition0:00:42
82Evan Hyde (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 81 - Cell 2
83John Bennett (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 82 - Cell 2
84Phillip Gaimon (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDER0:00:43
85Kennett Peterson (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:44
86Bryson Perry (USA) Cole SportRow 85 - Cell 2
87Valeriy Kobzarenko (Ukr) Team Type 1Row 86 - Cell 2
88Alister Ratcliff (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 87 - Cell 2
89Marc De Maar (Ned) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 88 - Cell 2
90Andres Diaz (Col) ExergyRow 89 - Cell 2
91Chris Winn (Aus) Team Rio Grande0:00:45
92Ian Holt (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 91 - Cell 2
93Kevin Rowe (USA) ExergyRow 92 - Cell 2
94Kai Applequist (USA) Exergy0:00:46
95Evan Huffman (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 94 - Cell 2
96Dan Bechtold (USA) ExergyRow 95 - Cell 2
97Timothy Farnham (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 96 - Cell 2
98Mike Sohm (USA) Canyon Bicycles0:00:47
99Brad Bingham (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 98 - Cell 2
100Bill Demong (USA) Cole SportRow 99 - Cell 2
101Andrew Baker (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDER0:00:48
102Bradley Gehrig (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 101 - Cell 2
103Zachary Tittensor (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 102 - Cell 2
104Eric Bennett (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 103 - Cell 2
105Remi Mcmanus (USA) ExergyRow 104 - Cell 2
106Joe Dombrowski (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 105 - Cell 2
107Cody Stevenson (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 106 - Cell 2
108David Harward (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 107 - Cell 2
109Ian Crane (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:50
110Andrew Guptill (USA) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 109 - Cell 2
111Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 110 - Cell 2
112Todd Hageman (USA) Cole Sport0:00:52
113David Brockbank (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 112 - Cell 2
114Kenneth Hanson (USA) Team Type 1Row 113 - Cell 2
115Taylor Kneuven (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 114 - Cell 2
116Michael Lanham (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDERRow 115 - Cell 2
117Alfredo Cruz (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling0:00:53
118Jordan Cheyne (Can) ExergyRow 117 - Cell 2
119Lang Reynolds (USA) Hagens Berman CyclingRow 118 - Cell 2
120Matthew Cooke (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgiveRow 119 - Cell 2
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General Classification after Prologue
#Rider Name (Country) TeamResult
1Taylor Phinney (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONG0:06:02
2Alex Dowsett (GBr) Trek-LIVESTRONG0:00:03
3Brent Bookwalter (USA) BMC Racing Team0:00:11
4Rory Sutherland (Aus) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b Maxxis0:00:12
5Robert Lea (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports Nutrition0:00:13
6Benjamin Jacques-Maynes (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:14
7Jeff Louder (USA) BMC Racing Team0:00:15
8George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing Team0:00:16
9Jeremy Vennell (NZl) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 8 - Cell 2
10Levi Leipheimer (USA) Mellow Johnny's0:00:18
11David Tanner (Aus) V AustraliaRow 10 - Cell 2
12Peter Latham (NZl) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:19
13Francisco Mancebo Perez (Spa) Canyon BicyclesRow 12 - Cell 2
14Jason Donald (USA) Team Rio Grande0:00:21
15Cesar Grajales (Col) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 14 - Cell 2
16Robert Britton (Can) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:22
17Paul Mach (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling Team0:00:23
18Christopher Baldwin (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 17 - Cell 2
19K Frank Pipp (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 18 - Cell 2
20Taylor Sheldon (USA) Team Holowesko Partners0:00:24
21Lachlan Morton (Aus) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 20 - Cell 2
22Luis Romero Amaran (Cub) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 21 - Cell 2
23Larry Warbasse (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 22 - Cell 2
24Darren Lill (RSA) V AustraliaRow 23 - Cell 2
25Philip Zajicek (USA) V AustraliaRow 24 - Cell 2
26Caleb Fairly (USA) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 25 - Cell 2
27Aaron Kemps (Aus) V AustraliaRow 26 - Cell 2
28Julian Kyer (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONG0:00:25
29Jonathan Mccarty (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 28 - Cell 2
30Mike Olheiser (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 29 - Cell 2
31Davide Frattini (Ita) Team Type 1Row 30 - Cell 2
32Scott Stewart (USA) Team Type 10:00:27
33Jay Thompson (RSA) V Australia0:00:28
34Tim Roe (Aus) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 33 - Cell 2
35Brad White (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 34 - Cell 2
36Corey Collier (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 35 - Cell 2
37Darren Rolfe (Aus) V AustraliaRow 36 - Cell 2
38Danny Summerhill (USA) Team Holowesko Partners0:00:29
39Chad Beyer (USA) BMC Racing TeamRow 38 - Cell 2
40Zach Bell (Can) Kelly Benefit StrategiesRow 39 - Cell 2
41Javier Megias Leal (Spa) Team Type 1Row 40 - Cell 2
42Andrew Barker (USA) Team Holowesko Partners0:00:30
43Phil Mooney (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 42 - Cell 2
44Andrei Krasilnikay (Bel) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 43 - Cell 2
45Morgan Schmitt (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b Maxxis0:00:31
46Andres Ignacio Pereyra (Arg) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 45 - Cell 2
47Anibal Borrajo (Arg) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 46 - Cell 2
48Carter Jones (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgiveRow 47 - Cell 2
49Mike Friedman (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgive0:00:32
50Adrian Hegyvary (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 49 - Cell 2
51James Driscoll (USA) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 50 - Cell 2
52Max Durtschi (USA) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 51 - Cell 2
53Christopher Jones (USA) Team Type 1Row 52 - Cell 2
54Ian Gray (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 53 - Cell 2
55Jonathan Baker (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDER0:00:33
56Timothy Johnson (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 55 - Cell 2
57Benjamin King (Aus) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 56 - Cell 2
58Tyler Wren (USA) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b Colavita0:00:34
59Jonathan Mumford (USA) Kelly Benefit Strategies0:00:35
60Chase Pinkham (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 59 - Cell 2
61Alex Hagman (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 60 - Cell 2
62Jonathan Garcia (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 61 - Cell 2
63Dan Bowman (USA) Kelly Benefit StrategiesRow 62 - Cell 2
64Thomas Rabou (Ned) Team Type 10:00:36
65Jai Crawford (Aus) V Australia0:00:37
66Jesse Millersmith (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 65 - Cell 2
67Robbie Squire (USA) Team Holowesko PartnersRow 66 - Cell 2
68Maxim Jenkins (USA) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 67 - Cell 2
69Sean Passage (USA) Hagens Berman CyclingRow 68 - Cell 2
70Ian Boswell (USA) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 69 - Cell 2
71Christopher Parrish (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:38
72Jesse Moore (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 71 - Cell 2
73Scott Tietzel (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgive0:00:39
74Spencer Smitheman (Can) Hagens Berman CyclingRow 73 - Cell 2
75Burke Swindlehurst (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgiveRow 74 - Cell 2
76Sam Johnson (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:40
77Sam Krieg (USA) Cole SportRow 76 - Cell 2
78Patrick Bevin (NZl) BISSELL Pro Cycling TeamRow 77 - Cell 2
79Tyler Riedesel (USA) Canyon Bicycles0:00:41
80Daniel Ramsey (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDERRow 79 - Cell 2
81Joshua Berry (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports Nutrition0:00:42
82Evan Hyde (USA) On The Rivet p/b Ion Sports NutritionRow 81 - Cell 2
83John Bennett (USA) California Giant Berry FarmsRow 82 - Cell 2
84Phillip Gaimon (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDER0:00:43
85Kennett Peterson (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:44
86Bryson Perry (USA) Cole SportRow 85 - Cell 2
87Valeriy Kobzarenko (Ukr) Team Type 1Row 86 - Cell 2
88Alister Ratcliff (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 87 - Cell 2
89Marc De Maar (Ned) UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling p/b MaxxisRow 88 - Cell 2
90Andres Diaz (Col) ExergyRow 89 - Cell 2
91Chris Winn (Aus) Team Rio Grande0:00:45
92Ian Holt (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 91 - Cell 2
93Kevin Rowe (USA) ExergyRow 92 - Cell 2
94Kai Applequist (USA) Exergy0:00:46
95Evan Huffman (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 94 - Cell 2
96Dan Bechtold (USA) ExergyRow 95 - Cell 2
97Timothy Farnham (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 96 - Cell 2
98Mike Sohm (USA) Canyon Bicycles0:00:47
99Brad Bingham (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 98 - Cell 2
100Bill Demong (USA) Cole SportRow 99 - Cell 2
101Andrew Baker (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDER0:00:48
102Bradley Gehrig (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 101 - Cell 2
103Zachary Tittensor (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 102 - Cell 2
104Eric Bennett (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 103 - Cell 2
105Remi Mcmanus (USA) ExergyRow 104 - Cell 2
106Joe Dombrowski (USA) Trek-LIVESTRONGRow 105 - Cell 2
107Cody Stevenson (USA) Adageo Energy Pro CyclingRow 106 - Cell 2
108David Harward (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 107 - Cell 2
109Ian Crane (USA) Hagens Berman Cycling0:00:50
110Andrew Guptill (USA) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 109 - Cell 2
111Ivan Dominguez (Cub) Jamis/Sutter Home p/b ColavitaRow 110 - Cell 2
112Todd Hageman (USA) Cole Sport0:00:52
113David Brockbank (USA) Canyon BicyclesRow 112 - Cell 2
114Kenneth Hanson (USA) Team Type 1Row 113 - Cell 2
115Taylor Kneuven (USA) Team Rio GrandeRow 114 - Cell 2
116Michael Lanham (USA) KENDA Pro Cycling Team p/b GEARGRINDERRow 115 - Cell 2
117Alfredo Cruz (USA) Adageo Energy Pro Cycling0:00:53
118Jordan Cheyne (Can) ExergyRow 117 - Cell 2
119Lang Reynolds (USA) Hagens Berman CyclingRow 118 - Cell 2
120Matthew Cooke (USA) KFAN Composite p/b teamgiveRow 119 - Cell 2

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Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

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