
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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SD Worx-Protime stumbles, new talents rise and Tour de France Femmes indicators flow – Six conclusions from the 2025 Giro d'Italia Women
By Simone Giuliani, Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis Taking a closer look at some of the key talking points from eight revealing days of racing around Italy where some faltered and others took flight

'It's a fairytale' - Ben Healy makes history joining prestigious list of Irish cyclists to wear yellow jersey at the Tour de France
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It's pretty crazy footsteps to follow and I'm just super proud to represent Ireland' says EF Education-EasyPost all-rounder in Le Mont-Dore Puy de Sancy

Giro d'Italia Women abandons: All of the riders who have left the 2025 race so far
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Abandons 122 of 153 riders complete eight-day stage race across Italy

Giro d'Italia Women 2025 stage 7 preview - All to play for as GC front runners take on queen stage to Monte Nerone
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview July 12: Fermignano - Monte Nerone, 150km

'I just wish that he is OK' - Tadej Pogačar's lieutenant João Almeida injured in high-speed Tour de France crash, Jack Haig abandons as leader Santiago Buitrago also hurt
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Tour de France stage 7 winner and overall leader Pogačar dedicates victory to injured Almeida

Giro d'Italia Women 2025 stage 6 preview - A day for the puncheurs into Terre Roveresche
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview July 11: Bellaria-Igea Marina to Terre Roveresche, 145km

Back pain forces Lotte Kopecky to abandon Giro d'Italia
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'As a precaution ahead of the Tour de France Femmes, she is leaving the Giro d'Italia Women to take three to four days of complete rest' confirms SD Worx-Protime

'We had to really fight' – Mathieu van der Poel takes back yellow jersey from Tadej Pogačar by just one second at the Tour de France
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It will probably only be for one day, but it's really nice to wear it again' says Alpecin-Deceuninck rider after gruelling breakaway performance into Vire Normandie
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