Barbero returns to the US to defend Philadelphia International Cycling Classic title – Preview

Spain's Carlos Barbero Cuesta celebrates his win at the 2015 Philadelphia International Cycling Classic.

Spain's Carlos Barbero Cuesta celebrates his win at the 2015 Philadelphia International Cycling Classic. (Image credit: Jonathan Devich/epicimages.us)

The Philadelphia International Cycling Classic men's race will kick off on June 5 in Pennsylvania. It was upgraded from a UCI 1.2 to a 1.1 this year and is set to attract a strong international and domestic field. Defending champion Carlos Barbero Cuesta, who is returning to racing after suffering a broken collarbone in April, will be on the start line with his Caja Rural Seguros-RGA squad.

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Kirsten Frattini
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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.

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