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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Itamar Einhorn sprints to stage 2 victory at Tour du Rwanda
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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
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Results Jonathan Vervenne takes the first leader's jersey of the eight-stage event
Chris Hoy reveals cancer diagnosis, undergoes treatment
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News 'I am continuing to work, ride my bike and live my life as normal' says six-time Olympic Champion
Volta ao Algarve: Wout van Aert surges from bunch sprint to win stage 3
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Results Oliveira second, Mayrhofer third in flat, fast finish to Tavira
Amber Kraak is the UAE Tour Women's rider of the day
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Rider of the Day FDJ SUEZ rider holds off bunch sprint in well-calculated solo breakaway effort to win final stage at Abu Dhabi Breakwater
'I want to try my best' - Kopecky to test legs against top climbers on Jebel Hafeet
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News UAE Tour Women overall classification to be decided on steep 10km ascent
Tour Colombia: Alejandro Osorio wins stage 3 in Tunja
By Kirsten Frattini, Barry Ryan published
Results Contreras moves into yellow in Tunja, as Uran and Bernal come to the fore on demanding circuit
Sprinters clash, wildcard Kopecky and Jebel Hafeet - Talking points ahead of the 2024 UAE Tour Women
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Analysis Cyclingnews highlights the biggest talking points ahead of the four-day Women's WorldTour race
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