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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Tadej Pogačar triumphs with solo win at shortened Beking Monaco charity criterium
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Mads Pedersen, Michael Matthews round out podium in 20-lap criterium
Cycling transfers – All the latest news and announcements for the 2025 season
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Transfers The ultimate guide to the pro cycling transfer window, tracking every move across the men's and women's WorldTour
Lizzie Deignan announces retirement from professional cycling at end of 2025
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
News British rider to race one more year in road captain and mentorship role at Lidl-Trek
'You need to dream big' - Puck Pieterse considers future road racing prospects and Tour de France yellow
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I think it showed that there is something possible in the future, maybe when I am a bit older' says best young rider jersey winner
The defining moments of the 2024 season: Olympic golds, a Triple Crown and records smashed
By Pete Trifunovic, Kirsten Frattini published
Cyclingnews looks back on the biggest victories and most defining moments of the 2024 road season
Mortirolo could return to Giro d'Italia Women in 2025 after eight-year absence
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Nearby town of Aprica to host a stage finish of eight-day race, route yet to be announced
Cédrine Kerbaol signs new deal with EF-Oatly-Cannondale after terminating Ceratizit-WNT contract
By Kirsten Frattini published
News French rider targets Brittany Grand Départ at 2025 Tour de France Femmes
Zoe Bäckstedt carries road racing form into cyclocross season with an eye on Worlds
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Geert Wellens joins Canyon-SRAM as new cyclocross director
Rigoberto Urán closes out professional cycling career with farewell event at Medellín stadium among 8000 fans
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I was able to fight and inspire an entire country'
Shirin van Anrooij sidelined for six months while recovering from iliac artery endofibrosis surgery
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'After some hard months on and off the bike, we finally got to the bottom of what was causing me problems in my left leg' says Lidl-Trek rider, expected to return to road racing in May
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