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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Sustainability, SafeR, and Women’s ProTeams on the UCI agenda for 2025
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Peloton, teams and organisations to see a host of new changes aimed at addressing some of the major issues concerning professional road cycling

Vida Lopez De San Roman, Eric Brunner close out North Carolina Grand Prix with back-to-back wins
By Kirsten Frattini published
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North Carolina Grand Prix - Vida Lopez De San Roman, Eric Brunner kick-off weekend opener with victories
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Solo wins in elite women's and elite men's races under windy conditions

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
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