
Kirsten Frattini
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

Baloise Ladies Tour: Zoe Bäckstedt smashes prologue to claim first leader's jersey
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Ellen van Dijk second, Charlotte Kool third in Yerseke

Tadej Pogačar crashes outside 3km safety zone in Tour de France stage 11 but race leader Healy ensures he loses no time
By Kirsten Frattini published
World champion benefits from gentleman's agreement as rivals ease up in frantic finale in Toulouse

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

Giro d'Italia Women 2025 stage 5 preview - A day for the sprinters in Monselice
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview July 10, 2025: Mirano - Monselice, 120km

'We can't predict what will happen' - Marlen Reusser back in maglia rosa but all still to play for at Giro d'Italia Women
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'I believe the final victory will come down to the current top four in the GC' magila rosa holder guesses GC outcome in Imola

Giro d'Italia Women 2025 stage 4 preview - Pianezze summit provides clear chance for GC front runners to map out maglia rosa strategy
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview July 9, 2025: Castello Tesino - Pianezze (Valdobbiadene), 142km

'To have a 100th victory is amazing' - Tadej Pogačar reaches new milestone after adrenaline-packed Tour de France stage win
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
I’ll go full gas from the start to the finish line and see where this places me' Slovenian says ahead of 33km Caen TT and possible yellow jersey

Giro d'Italia Women 2025: Stage 3 preview
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview July 8, 2025: Vezza d'Oglio - Trento, 122km

Giro d'Italia Women 2025: Stage 2 preview
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview July 7, 2025: Clusone - Aprica, 92km

Giro d'Italia Women 2025 stage 1 preview - Race of truth to leave contenders counting seconds from the start
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Preview July 6, 2025: Bergamo - Bergamo (ITT), 14.2km

Analysing the Giro d'Italia Women 2025 contenders – Can Elisa Longo Borghini stop Anna van der Breggen from a record-tying fifth overall victory?
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Cyclingnews examines the favourites in the hunt for the maglia rosa

Canadian Road National Championships: Michael Leonard wins elite men's time trial title
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Ineos Grenadiers rider beats Derek Gee and Pier-André Côté in Saint-Georges

Canadian Road National Championships: Olivia Baril secures career-first individual time trial title
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Movistar rider covers 28km route in winning time of 40:26

Vittoria Guazzini outpowers Elisa Longo Borghini to secure elite women's Italian time trial title
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results GS Fiamme Oro rider covers 28km course in 34:19 to claim victory in San Vito al Tagliamento

UCI MTB World Series Val di Sole: Martin Vidaurre, Puck Pieterse victorious in Italy
By Kirsten Frattini published
Vidaurre makes history for Chile with World Cup victory

Baloise Belgium Tour: Tim Merlier strikes again as Filippo Baroncini wins overall
By Kirsten Frattini published
Belgian bookends his home stage race in boost of confidence for Tour de France sprints
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