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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7 conclusions from Opening Weekend 2024 – Invincibility, long-range deciders and triumphant returns
By Daniel Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini, Simone Giuliani published
Analysis Taking a closer look at the key themes emerging from the cobbled curtain-raisers
Kristen Faulkner wins Omloop van het Hageland after 50km solo breakaway
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Mischa Bredewold takes second, Pfeiffer Georgi third from chase group in Tielt-Winge
Late-race attack nets Marc Hirschi the victory at Faun Drome Classic
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results UAE Team Emirates finish 1-2 as Juan Ayuso takes second
Lauren Stephens wins Clasica de Almeria
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Cynisca Cycling rider beats Human Powered Health duo Yuliia Biriukova and Linda Zanetti
Joe Blackmore wins Tour du Rwanda
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Briton takes final stage in Kigali to seal title
'I'm not satisfied with second place' - Kopecky disappointed at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'Marianne was just faster in the sprint. She was strong, and then you know it's going to be tough to drop her' says World Champion
Itamar Einhorn wins breakaway sprint to take stage 7 victory at Tour du Rwanda
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Lorenz van de Wynkele second, Gal Glivar third in Kayonza, Joseph Blackmore maintains overall lead
Juan Ayuso wins four-up sprint to secure victory at Faun-Ardèche Classic
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Romain Grégoire settles for second, Mattias Skjelmose third and Felix Gall fourth
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