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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Letizia Paternoster brings track legs, winning sprint to the Spring Classics
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Olympic Games remains the number one goal of 2024
Pierre Latour fastest in uphill race against the clock at Tour du Rwanda
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results William Junior Lecerf moves into the overall lead with second best time ITT
William Junior Lecerf wins reduced sprint to secure stage 4 at Tour du Rwanda
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Soudal-QuickStep Devo teammate Pepijn Reinderink maintains overall race lead in Rubavu
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini, Daniel Ostanek published
Analysis Cyclingnews looks at 10 key riders to watch as the curtain rises on the Spring Classics at Opening Weekend
Jhonatan Restrepo claims hilly stage 3 at Tour du Rwanda
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Pepijn Reinderink moves into the overall race lead
Itamar Einhorn sprints to stage 2 victory at Tour du Rwanda
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Israel-Premier Tech rider moves into the overall race lead after beating Soudal-QuickStep duo William Junior Lecerf, Pepijn Reinderink in Kibeho
Soudal-QuickStep development squad win opening team time trial at Tour du Rwanda
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Jonathan Vervenne takes the first leader's jersey of the eight-stage event
Chris Hoy reveals cancer diagnosis, undergoes treatment
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I am continuing to work, ride my bike and live my life as normal' says six-time Olympic Champion
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