
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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'I feel ready for it' - Favourite Pauline Ferrand-Prévot recovered from Tour de France victory and ready to fight for a career 16th rainbow jersey at Rwanda Worlds
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I did some intensity and the numbers were quite good' says Frenchwoman in pursuit of second career road world title after winning in Ponferrada in 2014

'The title was lost there' - Marlen Reusser's mechanical costs Switzerland a third TTT mixed relay world title at Kigali
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Mid-race mishap costly for the Swiss team who miss gold by 10 seconds

Road World Championships - Riders to watch in the elite women's road race
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders From Ferrand-Prévot and Vollering to Le Court, who to watch on Saturday

From underdog to a favourite – Kim Le Court-Pienaar carries the weight of a continent for Africa at historic Rwanda World Championships
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I wouldn't be lining up if I didn't want to win the jersey' says rainbow-jersey contender from Mauritius

'LA Games are massive objective for me' - Ashlin Barry ends junior career with Worlds time trial silver medal, turns attention to Visma-Lease a Bike and 2028 Olympics
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I was nervous...thinking about the race' US rider admits going into Kigali ITT as his recent preparations were not consistent

'I'm absolutely gutted' - Favourite Erin Boothman pulls foot out of pedal on final climb in time trial, ending dream of winning world title in Kigali
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I came here to try and win it, and I felt really good when I hit the bottom of the climb'

'It is our time to show them what we can do' - World Championships make history in Rwanda but UCI can still do far more to develop African cycling
By Kirsten Frattini published
In-depth Athletes share experiences, reflect on successes and barriers amid hopes of a turning point for cycling in Africa

'No expectations' - Jakob Söderqvist ends under-23 career in rainbow jersey before starting next chapter on the WorldTour
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I don't want to build a box around me' - Swede hopes for Spring Classics campaign
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