Kirsten Frattini
Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews. She oversees the global racing content plan, budget, commissions and data analysis, collaborating with heads of news, features and tech, and with our teams in Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure quality, engaging content and audience 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's 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, diving into an in-depth interview, and writing about people and stories that affect our emotions and change our perspectives. She investigates, researches and reports on some of cycling's major issues and explores topics bigger than our sport that delve into worldwide impacts.
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Weight of the world – Lotte Kopecky the centrepiece of the cobbled Classics
By Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis Winning expectations rest on the world champion's shoulders but rivals aplenty across Gent-Wevelgem, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix
Coppi e Bartali: Archie Ryan wins stage 4 with late attack
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Bouwman continues in race lead
Gent-Wevelgem 2024 - Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini, Jackie Tyson published
Contenders Can Balsamo and Philipsen continue the win roll? Cyclingnews highlights the favourites at the one-day classic
From cyclocross to Spring Classics - Fem van Empel debuts at Gent-Wevelgem
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I am curious to see where I am in my first race of the year' says Visma-Lease a Bike contender
Coppi e Bartali: Koen Bouwman takes breakaway win on stage 3
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Two-man break with Louka Matthys holds out to the finish, moving Bouwman into race lead
Chloe Dygert returns to peloton at Spring Classics after early-season injury
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I'm grateful that I'm healthy and have the ability to race' says time trial World Champion
Coppi e Bartali: Diego Ulissi delivers victory on stage 2 summit finish to move into GC lead
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Under-23 riders Davide De Pretto and Archie Ryan complete podium atop Sogliano al Rubicone
Volta a Catalunya: Tadej Pogacar dominates stage 2 seizing overall lead
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Mikel Landa takes second, as Aleksandr Vlasov seals third
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