
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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'We pushed hard on the cobblestones' - Lotte Kopecky full-gas on Paris-Roubaix recon in hunt for Flanders-Roubaix double
By Kirsten Frattini published
News SD Worx-Protime manager details training session for world champion

Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025 contenders - Lotte Kopecky a favourite for repeat victory, but could an unexpected winner take all at Hell of the North?
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Cyclingnews highlights the riders who demonstrate the talent, strength, experience and skill to cover the unruly pavé in pursuit of victory in Roubaix

'Her progress will be closely monitored' - Doctors release Elisa Longo Borghini from hospital following Tour of Flanders crash
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'Her condition is stable, although the concussion she sustained will now require several days of rest' confirm UAE Team ADQ in medical update

Tour of Flanders Women 2025 - Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini published
Contenders Cyclingnews runs the ruler over the riders to watch at one of the most iconic one-day races of the season

Dwars door Vlaanderen Women: Elisa Longo Borghini launches long-range solo attack and lands 50th career victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Lotte Kopecky best of chasers ahead of Elisa Balsamo in tight battle for rest of podium

Early-race crash send four to hospital with concussions and fractures at E3 Saxo Classic
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'A process for his treatment and recovery will be decided in the coming hours and days' says Soudal-QuickStep about Dries Van Gestel's fractures to elbow and wrist

E3 Saxo Classic: Mathieu van der Poel decimates peloton across Flemish cobbles for repeat victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Mads Pedersen rides to second and Filippo Ganna takes third, both on solo chases in the rain

Who will win Gent-Wevelgem 2025? Analysing the favourites
By Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini published
Analysis Sprinters battle against attackers over multiple ascents of the fearsome Kemmelberg in penultimate Flandrian cobbled showdown
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