Kirsten Frattini has been the Editor of Cyclingnews since December 2025, overseeing editorial operations and output across the brand and delivering quality, engaging content.
She manages global budgets, racing & events, production scheduling, and contributor commissions, collaborating across content sections and teams in the UK, Europe, North America, and Australia to ensure audience and subscription 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 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, delving into in-depth interviews, and writing about people and stories that move us and change our perspectives. She investigates, researches, and reports on some of cycling's major issues, and explores topics that go beyond our sport and have a worldwide impact.
Latest articles by Kirsten Frattini

'I wasn't trying to hide anything' - Jonas Vingegaard warns rivals who aim to exploit recovery from sickness ahead of Giro d'Italia's Pila summit
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'If they think they can use it for something, then they can try, but I'm up to my normal again' says Visma-Lease a Bike leader

'I saw this moment' - How Alec Segaert left no room for error in quest for stage victory at the Giro d'Italia
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I will never be someone who wins half the races I start, but when I get the chance, I will grab them'

'It's hard to understand the tactics of Movistar' - Giro d'Italia top sprinters Magnier, Milan dropped and left frustrated with 'fast pace' on climbs into Novi Ligure
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I don't think things are going wrong, the sprints have been a bit chaotic' says Milan

'The GC favourites aren't too worried about me' - Chris Harper surprises in decisive Giro d'Italia breakaway to pull back minutes on the roads to Chiavari
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I believe that he can do even better when we arrive in the big mountains' says Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling team director Gabriele Missaglia

'Close the book and go for the next one' - From stage wins and the pink jersey to breakaways and crashes, inside XDS Astana's up and down Giro d'Italia
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Ballerini crashes out of stage 11 while Scaroni and Ulissi score top 10s from aggressive rides

'Bigger differences than Blockhaus' - Arensman, O'Connor, Gee-West reflect on decisive role of 42km Giro d'Italia time trial as hunt for maglia rosa evolves
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'If you're on GC, it's your job to spend time on the TT bike ... it kind of kills you when you have a bad ride' says O'Connor

'It was terrible' - Jonas Vingegaard close but not close enough to maglia rosa after fast, flat Giro d'Italia time trial
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'In the end, I'm in a good spot' Visma-Lease a Bike favourite sits 27 seconds behind Afonso Eulálio in the race for the magila rosa

'I'm not expecting a good TT' - Odds stacked against maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio in flat, fast Giro d'Italia time trial
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'My plan one month ago was probably that the TT would be a rest day, but now we need to go all in for it' says overall race leader ahead of the second week of racing in Italy

La Vuelta Femenina final GC standings – A new face in the red jersey on the final day as the Angliru decides overall victory
By Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek last updated
GC Standings Final general classification standings in the first Grand Tour of 2026

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 7 preview - The final moments of the battle for the overall title are set to play out on the slopes of L'Angliru
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview 132km route from La Pola Llaviana / Pola de Lavianna to L'Angliru sets the table for a pivotal summit finish

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 4 preview - Can Kopecky finally get her stage win?
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview Another undulating stage from Monforte de Lemos to Antas de Ulla with a tough run-in

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 stage 3 preview - A day for the opportunists with relentless climbing on the roads to A Coruña
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview May 5, 2026, Stage 3: Padrón to A Coruña, 121km

La Vuelta Femenina 2026 start list
By Kirsten Frattini published
Start list Opening up the chances as defending champion Demi Vollering opts for the Giro d'Italia this year

The five key stages that will define this year's Giro d'Italia – From iconic mountains to a crucial long time trial
By Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis Cyclingnews picks out the five days that look set to decide the overall podium of this year's Corsa Rosa

Tadej Pogačar fined 5000 CHF for jersey design worn on Liège-Bastogne-Liège podium, later overturned by race jury
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
News Officials remove hefty fine initially handed down for personal sponsor, reason given for penalty was 'wrong place of the publicity on the world champion jersey during the award ceremony'

'It gives me extra motivation to work harder' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney turns attention to La Vuelta Femenina after podium performance at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I've been fourth here multiple times, and I'm happy I could avoid that again' says Polish Champion

Giro dell'Appennino: Ludovico Crescioli fastest in three-way sprint to claim victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results 1-2 finish for Team Polti VisitMalta as Thomas Pesenti crosses the line in second place, Domenico Pozzovivo takes third in Genoa

The Growler at Levi's GranFondo: Marcis Shelton sprints to men's race victory while Lauren Stephens secures solo win in women's race
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Athletes battled for $156,000 split evenly among the top 10 finishers in men's and women's divisions

Friendly rivalry, fierce competition - Demi Vollering, Puck Pieterse anticipate another thrilling face-off at Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It's important to have respect for your rivals, they are also your colleagues, because what they do and how many races they win is impressive' Pieterse ahead of Sunday's Monument

'It hurts, a lot' - Defending champion Kim Le Court-Pienaar forced to watch career-defining Liège-Bastogne-Liège from the sidelines
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'Moments like this remind you how much you love what you do' says Mauritian as injury keeps her out of Monument

Omloop van Borsele: Nicole Steigenga secures victory in revived one-day race
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Erin Boothman second, Dina Scavone third in s-Heerenhoek

De Brabantse Pijl Men: Anders Foldager stuns field with sprint victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Quinten Hermans and Benoît Cosnefroy unable to match power of 24-year-old Dane and complete podium

Ronde van Limburg: Tim Merlier decimates field with searing sprint victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Fernando Gaviria second and Floris Van Tricht third in Tongeren
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