Jackie has been involved in professional sports for more than 30 years in news reporting, sports marketing and public relations. She founded Peloton Sports in 1998, a sports marketing and public relations agency, which managed projects for Tour de Georgia, Larry H. Miller Tour of Utah and USA Cycling. She also founded Bike Alpharetta Inc, a Georgia non-profit to promote safe cycling. She is proud to have worked in professional baseball for six years - from selling advertising to pulling the tarp for several minor league teams. On the bike, she has climbed l'Alpe d'Huez three times (not fast), and spends time on gravel around horse farms in north Georgia.
Latest articles by Jackie Tyson

'I decided to change everything' - Privateer campaign for Simon Pellaud derailed temporarily by knee injury, but quest for evasive race win in Life Time Grand Prix continues
By Jackie Tyson published
News Swiss rider took podiums at Unbound Gravel 200 and Leadville 100 MTB in 2025 and back for his 'American dream'

'No reason to panic' – Remco Evenepoel drops down Volta a Catalunya standings as Florian Lipowitz closes in on podium
By Jackie Tyson published
News Belgian says 'I've felt worse two days after a fall' as tactics favour his German teammate

Keegan Swenson 'pain free' after hip fracture but new schedule has him skip European race in order to focus on Unbound 200
By Jackie Tyson published
News Three-time winner of Life Time Grand Prix removes The Traka from schedule in order to focus on success at US off-road series

How to watch 2026 pro cycling in the US – A streaming guide for global races
By Jackie Tyson last updated
How to watch FloBikes, HBO Max and Peacock offer all the options for the major one-day races in Europe this spring, from Cobbled Classics to Ardennes Classics and more

Late roster move puts Ronde van Brugge defending champion Lorena Wiebes back in lineup for 'tough race' with forecast of rain and wind
By Jackie Tyson published
News Dutch champion replaces Marie Schreiber for Thursday Classic

'It made news worldwide' - Jay Vine still dealing with pain after infamous kangaroo crash but back in action at Volta a Catalunya
By Jackie Tyson published
News Wrist pain management still required but Tour Down Under GC winner says he has 'come a long way' as he races in support of Almeida and McNulty

Luke Lamperti and Kate Courtney plan debuts at The Growler road race in April - North American Roundup
By Jackie Tyson published
News Applications open through April 3 for EuroCrossAcademy summer camps; Mexico's César Macías earns silver medal at Pan American Road Championships

UCI Gravel World Series: Nicole Frain best in three-rider women's sprint while Jarno Bellens goes solo to win elite men's race at Turnhout Gravel
By Jackie Tyson published
Results Anne Knijnenburg edges out Wendy Oosterwoud as runner-up

Photo finish at Midwest Cycling Classic goes to Lonneke Uneken as Martina Alzini celebrates too early for a second time
By Jackie Tyson published
Results Hélène Hesters completes the podium in second edition of Belgian race

Giro dell'Appennino Donne: Silvia Persico beats Lucinda Brand to take first win of season
By Jackie Tyson published
Results Sarah Van Dam rounds out podium ahead of Célia Gery

'Spur-of-the-moment decision' lands Wout van Aert fourth career podium at Milan-San Remo as he surprises with effort from late crash
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'It’s a shame I couldn’t fight for the victory' says Visma-Lease a Bike veteran

'It was definitely nice to repay him' - Brandon McNulty helps team leader Tadej Pogačar ignite charge to Milan-San Remo win after late crash
By Jackie Tyson published
News US rider made debut at Italian Monument to support UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammate, their first race together since one-two finish at Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal

British rider among Lidl-Trek Junior Racing programme that aims to 'find and develop the very best junior talent'
By Jackie Tyson last updated
News Team will feature 10 full-time riders and three 'guest riders', will make debut March 28-29 in France at Tour du Bocage et de l’Ernée 53

'Milan-San Remo is different, it's very explosive' - Tom Pidcock says positioning at Cipressa, not good shape at Milano-Torino, is primary indicator for success on Saturday
By Jackie Tyson published
News Could La Classicissima deliver another victory in Italy for British rider? 'Anything can happen' he says

Can the sprinters shut down a Poggio attack or will aggressors seize the day? - Analysing the favourites for the 2026 Milan-San Remo Women
By Jackie Tyson published
Contenders Riders expected to battle at the newest Monument for glory on Via Roma and disrupt SD Worx-Protime duo of Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky

Kristen Faulkner and Emily Ehrlich go one-two in time trial for Team USA at Pan American Road Championships
By Jackie Tyson published
News US duo continue early-season start in South America after winning medals at Continental Track Championships in February

'A killer sprint in the end' - Why a mad dash for Mid South Gravel victory shows a new generation has arrived
By Jackie Tyson published
News Cobe Freeburn, 24, and Unbound Gravel 200 champion Cameron Jones' all-out two-way tussle for top win is a forecast for a new guard of gravel

'Violent robbery' caught on camera as British team's race bikes ripped from locked roof rack in broad daylight
By Jackie Tyson published
News Local police informed, licence plate number of suspects and video of incident shared on social media to 'raise awareness and push efforts to improve safety'

'For better or worse, teams are here' - The rosters in 2026 as riders join forces for off-road alliances as the next evolution of gravel and endurance MTB racing takes shape
By Jackie Tyson published
Feature Super talents collected by Specialized Off-road seen as drawing 'a line in the sand' for next evolution of gravel racing

'Freak accident' puts Melisa Rollins in hospital with broken elbow and 'gutted' to miss debut at Cape Epic with Kate Courtney
By Jackie Tyson last updated
News Leadville champions would have started eight-day mountain bike stage race on Saturday

Sofia Gomez Villafañe wins a third consecutive Valley of Tears in tight battle with Paige Onweller while Alexey Vermeulen earns men's title at Texas gravel race
By Jackie Tyson published
Results Simen Nordahl Svendsen second and Adam Roberge third as sprint decides men's podium from breakaway group

'A lot of firsts this week' - US criterium champion Luke Lamperti earns success at Paris-Nice with a WorldTour victory and a debut stint in leader's jersey
By Jackie Tyson published
News 'Today everything went right' as young American wins opening stage of Race to the Sun and gives his new team EF Education-EasyPost first win of the season

Trofeo Oro in Euro: Elisa Longo Borghini solos for second career victory into Cinquale as UAE Team ADQ sweeps podium
By Jackie Tyson published
Results Karlijn Swinkels second and Dominika Włodarczyk third while fourth teammate holds off Puck Pieterse

Vuelta a Extremadura: Mackenzie Coupland delivers double win with stage and GC on final day in Spain
By Jackie Tyson published
Results Lauren Dickson goes second from breakaway sprint on stage 3 and secures QOM prize

From 'serendipitous start' at Tour de Georgia to in-depth interviews and investigative work across 20 years, Kirsten Frattini becomes first female Editor of Cyclingnews
By Jackie Tyson published
Interview On International Women's Day, Frattini reflects on races covered, controversial news and milestone events such as the first women's Paris-Roubaix and the rebirth of women's Tour de France
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