Kirsten Frattini has been the Editor of Cyclingnews since December 2025, overseeing editorial operations and output across the brand and delivering quality, engaging content.
She manages global budgets, racing & events, production scheduling, and contributor commissions, collaborating across content sections and teams in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure audience and subscription growth across the brand.
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 before moving into a Production Editor role in 2014, writing, producing and publishing international racing content. 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.
Kirsten enjoys learning about the figures in our sport, delving into in-depth interviews, and writing about people and stories that move us and change our perspectives. She investigates, researches, and reports on some of cycling's major issues, and explores topics that go beyond our sport and have a worldwide impact.
Latest articles by Kirsten Frattini

The five key stages that will define this year's Giro d'Italia – From iconic mountains to a crucial long time trial
By Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis Cyclingnews picks out the five days that look set to decide the overall podium of this year's Corsa Rosa

Women's WorldTour – The definitive guide for 2026
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Guide Everything you need to know about the top-tier professional racing series, teams, races and world ranking

Tadej Pogačar fined 5000 CHF for jersey design worn on Liège-Bastogne-Liège podium, later overturned by race jury
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
News Officials remove hefty fine initially handed down for personal sponsor, reason given for penalty was 'wrong place of the publicity on the world champion jersey during the award ceremony'

'It gives me extra motivation to work harder' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney turns attention to La Vuelta Femenina after podium performance at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I've been fourth here multiple times, and I'm happy I could avoid that again' says Polish Champion

Giro dell'Appennino: Ludovico Crescioli fastest in three-way sprint to claim victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results 1-2 finish for Team Polti VisitMalta as Thomas Pesenti crosses the line in second place, Domenico Pozzovivo takes third in Genoa

The Growler at Levi's GranFondo: Marcis Shelton sprints to men's race victory while Lauren Stephens secures solo win in women's race
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Athletes battled for $156,000 split evenly among the top 10 finishers in men's and women's divisions

Friendly rivalry, fierce competition - Demi Vollering, Puck Pieterse anticipate another thrilling face-off at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It's important to have respect for your rivals, they are also your colleagues, because what they do and how many races they win is impressive' Pieterse ahead of Sunday's Monument

'It hurts, a lot' - Defending champion Kim Le Court-Pienaar forced to watch career-defining Liège-Bastogne-Liège from the sidelines
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'Moments like this remind you how much you love what you do' says Mauritian as injury keeps her out of Monument

Omloop van Borsele: Nicole Steigenga secures victory in revived one-day race
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Erin Boothman second, Dina Scavone third in s-Heerenhoek

De Brabantse Pijl Men: Anders Foldager stuns field with sprint victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Quinten Hermans and Benoît Cosnefroy unable to match power of 24-year-old Dane and complete podium

Ronde van Limburg: Tim Merlier decimates field with searing sprint victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Fernando Gaviria second and Floris Van Tricht third in Tongeren

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 7 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview May 9, 2026, Stage 7: La Pola Llaviana / Pola de Lavianna to L'Angliru, 132km

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 6 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview May 8, 2026, Stage 6: Gijón/XiXón to Les Praeres.Nava, 106km

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 5 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview May 7, 2026, Stage 5: León to Astorga, 119km

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 4 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview May 6, 2026, Stage 4: Monforte de Lemos to Antas de Ulla, 115km

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 3 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview May 5, 2026, Stage 3: Padrón to A Coruña, 121km

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 2 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview May 4, Stage 2: Lobios to San Cibrao das Viñas, 109km

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 1 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview May 3, 2026, Stage 1: Marín to Salvaterra de Miño, 113km

Mathieu van der Poel's Paris-Roubaix derailed by double mechanical in Forest of Arenberg
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Reigning champion couldn't clip into Jasper Philipsen's bike, so walks back to collect his own as Tibor Del Grosso swaps wheels

Mid-race scare for Tadej Pogačar after puncture, neutral spare bike sees race favourite off the back at Paris-Roubaix
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Untimely puncture at 120km to go sees World Champion forced onto Shimano neutral bike

Itzulia Basque Country: Axel Laurance surges ahead of Igor Arrieta in two-rider sprint for stage 3 victory
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Results Natnael Tesfatsion takes final spot on podium at the line against Ilan Van Wilder

Bradyn Lange and Larissa Hartog claim victories at The Hills Gravel
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Erica Magnaldi and Petr Vakoč secure runner-up positions in second round of Gravel Earth Series

Clément Venturini claims first win in eight years at Roue Tourangelle
By Alasdair Fotheringham, Kirsten Frattini published
Results Unibet Rose Rockets rider wins small group sprint ahead of Martin Mercellusi and Matys Grisel in streets of Tours

In Flanders Fields: Jasper Philipsen clinches bunch sprint victory as spectacular late breakaway by Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert collapses close to the line
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Tobias Lund Andresen second behind Belgian sprint star, Christophe Laporte takes third

'It put the safety of our colleagues at risk' - Visma-Lease a Bike staff report two 'aggressive' and 'intoxicated' spectators to police at Coppi e Bartali
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'The colleagues in the car are okay, but understandably shaken' says Visma-Lease a Bike CEO Richard Plugge
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