
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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'Fighting mindset' - Tour de France winner Kasia Niewiadoma embraces 'full gas' racing at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad to prepare for bigger targets
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'The winner is decided on the Muur, so I want to get over it in the front – powering through and not just holding onto the nearest wheel for dear life' says Polish all-rounder

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad contenders 2025
By Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis The Classics begin with Opening Weekend, and Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert and Demi Vollering are among the favourites in the men's and women's races

Chris Froome fractures collarbone in crash during final stage of UAE Tour
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Israel Premier Tech rider forced to abandon stage 7, injuries to be assessed by an orthopaedic surgeon in Dubai

Ally Wollaston dominates bunch sprint to win Clasica de Almeria
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Linda Zanetti second, Dominika Włodarczyk third

Volta ao Algarve: Jonas Vingegaard stages time trial comeback to win overall title
By Kirsten Frattini, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results Dane dominates final stage TT to leapfrog Almeida and claim Volta victory in Malhão

Tour du Rwanda: Aldo Taillieu secures first leader's jersey with prologue victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Lotto Development Team rider fastest in 3.4km race against the clock beating Fabien Doubey and teammate Milan Menten

Great Britain's Anna Morris sets another world record in women's 4km Individual Pursuit
By Kirsten Frattini published
World, European and British Champion shatters her own Individual Pursuit world record with new time of 4:24.060 at national championships in Manchester

Volta ao Algarve: Milan Fretin sprints to victory on stage 4
By Alasdair Fotheringham, Kirsten Frattini published
Results Belgian takes second win of season ahead of Jordi Meeus and Filippo Ganna

Volta ao Algarve: Jan Christen claims first leader's jersey with stage 2 victory atop Alto da Foia
By Kirsten Frattini, Flo Clifford published
Results UAE Team Emirates-XRG take top two spots as João Almeida accelerates on double-digit final section for second place and bonus time ahead of GC favourites

Volta ao Algarve: Filippo Ganna misses solo sprint win after opening stage cancelled due to bizarre misdirection of peloton
By Kirsten Frattini, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Results What was unfolding as a bunch sprint in Lagos ends with majority of riders missing a final corner and no official results posted
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