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

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 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

Coppi e Bartali: Axel Laurance captures second stage to move into overall lead with one day remaining
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Ineos Grenadiers racer already victorious on opening stage

The cobbled Classics storylines we're looking forward to – From Van der Poel and Pogačar on the cusp of history to a different Demi Vollering and a resurgent Mads Pedersen
By Matilda Price, Patrick Fletcher, Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek, Laura Weislo, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Feature The Cyclingnews team weighs in on the stories to follow during the cobbled Classics

Paris-Nice queen stage 7 shortened again to just 47km of racing as 'inconceivable' conditions that already forced organisers to cut mountaintop finale in Auron continue
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Biblical rain at the start in Pont Louis Nucera means riders will depart by bus to avoid the sections made dangerous by rain

'I'm sure about myself' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot carries Paris-Roubaix and Tour de France winning confidence into Strade Bianche
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'We try and get the best out of each other and help each other in the best way' says Vos as duo lead Visma-Lease a Bike into the Spring Classics in Tuscany

Will Demi Vollering take a third win or can the powerful SD Worx-Protime and Visma-Lease a Bike duos stand in her way? – Analysing the favourites for Strade Bianche Women
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Cyclingnews highlights just a few of the riders to watch as the one-day classic celebrates 12 years on the Women's WorldTour

'One of the most under-recognised threats in women's cycling' - Why it's more important than ever for athletes to dial in nutrition and hydration
By Kirsten Frattini published
Member Exclusive In an in-depth interview with Cyclingnews, Dr Heather Logan Sprenger zeros in on the importance of adequate fuelling for peak adaptation, performance and health

Samyn Ladies: Lara Gillespie surges on uphill finish in Dour from small breakaway for first road win of the season
By Kirsten Frattini, Jackie Tyson published
Results Marthe Goossens second, Marthe Truyven third in sprint from lead group of nine riders

Team unity will be the biggest advantage in this year's Spring Classics – Analysis
By Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis How FDJ-United SUEZ's masterclass at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad highlights the blueprint for success in spring

'Tour de France will always be my biggest goal' - Demi Vollering confirms 2026 racing calendar with 11 major targets, but no Paris-Roubaix
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I have more structured, big training blocks to prepare myself as best as I can for the races that are there' says former Tour champion

'I have a lot of thoughts on how to improve cycling' says Demi Vollering as FDJ United-SUEZ assert leadership role in UCI reform consultations
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'We have a lot of good opinions ready' says Vollering as team and riders get set to contribute to the discussions on the future of the sport

'We make agreements' – How Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky divide the spoils as they head into the Spring Classics
By Kirsten Frattini published
News "In the end, it's most important that the team wins; if it's Lotte or me, the most important thing is that we support each other" says Wiebes

'I'm hungry to race again and hungry to win' – Lotte Kopecky says goodbye to Tour de France leadership and brings 'wildcard' energy back to the Spring Classics
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It was nice to improvise for one year, but now I want to get back to what I'm good at' says three-time Tour of Flanders winner and Paris-Roubaix champion

Volta ao Algarve: Juan Ayuso wins final stage summit finish to take overall title
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Spaniard outpaces Oscar Onley and Paul Seixas atop the Alto do Malhão
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