Kirsten Frattini

Kirsten Frattini

Editor

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 have a lot of thoughts on how to improve cycling' says Demi Vollering as FDJ United-SUEZ assert leadership role in UCI reform consultations

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News 'We have a lot of good opinions ready' says Vollering as team and riders get set to contribute to the discussions on the future of the sport

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'We make agreements' – How Lorena Wiebes and Lotte Kopecky divide the spoils as they head into the Spring Classics

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News "In the end, it's most important that the team wins; if it's Lotte or me, the most important thing is that we support each other" says Wiebes

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'I'm hungry to race again and hungry to win' – Lotte Kopecky says goodbye to Tour de France leadership and brings 'wildcard' energy back to the Spring Classics

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News 'It was nice to improvise for one year, but now I want to get back to what I'm good at' says three-time Tour of Flanders winner and Paris-Roubaix champion

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Volta ao Algarve: Juan Ayuso wins final stage summit finish to take overall title

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Spaniard outpaces Oscar Onley and Paul Seixas atop the Alto do Malhão

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Two spectators killed, six more injured after being hit by the driver of a caravan vehicle at the Tour du Rwanda

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News 'The Rwanda National Police has launched investigations into the cause' confirm organisers of the Tour du Rwanda in a public statement

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Tour des Alpes-Maritimes: Late surge on final climb sees Paul Lapeira take first victory of the season on home soil

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Christian Scaroni second and Simon Carr third in Boit

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Volta ao Algarve: Paul Magnier doubles up with another sprint victory on stage 4

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Frenchman outpaces Jordi Meeus and Oded Kogut to the line in Lagos

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How to watch the Volta ao Algarve 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for all five stages

By Kirsten Frattini Published

How To Watch Joao Almeida and Oscar Onley part of five-stage race in Portugal this week – here's all the broadcast information for the Volta ao Algarve, and how to watch online and on TV.

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Setmana Valenciana: Cat Ferguson powers to sprint victory on stage 2

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Vollering continues in race lead

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Clàssica Comunitat Valenciana: Dylan Groenewegen makes flying start for new team Unibet Rose Rockets with victory in first race

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Echelons form on tough, windy day of racing in Spain, with Dutchman beating Paul Magnier from lead group

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Hoogerheide: Mathieu van der Poel storms to dominant record-breaking victory one week before Worlds

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Dutchman takes 51st World Cup win and overall classification as Alpecin-Premier Tech go 1-2-3 for second day running

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Trofeo Marratxi-Felanitx: Maeva Squiban launches repeated attacks to win Challenge Mallorca Femenina opener ahead of Marlen Reusser

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Two-time Tour de France Femmes stage winner kicks off 2026 season with a bang for UAE ADQ

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'I really need the endurance training' - Mathieu van der Poel skips Benidorm Cyclo-cross World Cup round opting for warm-weather road training camp instead

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News World Champion to return to cyclo-cross racing for final two World Cups

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Absence of Willunga Hill creates wide-open 2026 Women's Tour Down Under – Analysing the contenders

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Contenders Defending Champion Noemi Rüegg faces toughest field yet at three-day Women's WorldTour opener

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'A year of balanced outcomes' - Brompton optimistic despite a £2 million loss and a drop in sales

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News Folding bike brand's CEO remains optimistic, branches into premium products and new markets

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'It's no longer medically advisable for me to ride my bike' - Eli Iserbyt announces immediate retirement from cycling in emotional video message

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News Belgian cyclist ends career after long struggle with reduced blood flow in the femoral artery

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'Next Chapter, New Wings' – Remco Evenepoel shows off new colours as next phase of sparkling career with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe gets underway

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News Double Olympic Champion and time trial World Champion wears new team kit featuring a white base and bright blue stripes

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'I was emotional to see that it's possible' - Canada's Nadia Gontova steps up to the WorldTour inspired by compatriot and new World Champion Magdeleine Vallieres

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News 'You don't need to be one of the big favourites to go and win a big race ... yeah, that's cool' says newest Liv-Jayco-AlUla rider

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UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup Zonhoven: Undefeated Mathieu van der Poel claims another victory in flawless performance as Thibau Nys is ruled out after crash

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results 1-2 for Alpecin-Premier Tech as Tibor Del Grosso takes second place, Emiel Verstrynge takes third on icy, technical circuit

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Superprestige Gullegem: Niels Vandeputte extends overall series lead after thrilling battle for victory against Michael Vanthourenhout

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Joris Nieuwenhuis takes third, Joran Wyseure fourth in snowy penultimate round

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Biniam Girmay shows off new NSN Cycling Team kit on New Year's Day

By Kirsten Frattini Published

News Tour de France green-jersey winner wears new kit ahead of team's debut season after the rebranding of the former Israel-Premier Tech

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X2O Trofee Baal-GP Sven Nys: Mathieu van der Poel dominates to secure seventh consecutive season win despite crashing in thick mud

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Emiel Verstrynge takes second after strong performance ahead of Thibau Nys in third on New Year's Day

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X2O Trofee Baal-GP Sven Nys: Lucinda Brand secures 13th consecutive season victory in elite women's race

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Puck Pieterse takes second, Zoe Bäckstedt third in cold and rainy conditions on New Year's Day

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Superprestige Diegem: Tibor Del Grosso claims back-to-back victories as rivals Joran Wyseure and Thibau Nys crash in the sand pit

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Niels Vandeputte leads series ranking with two rounds to go

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Superprestige Diegem: Puck Pieterse secures first win of the cyclo-cross season in popular night race

By Kirsten Frattini Published

Results Marie Schreiber takes second, Ceylin del Carmen Alvarado third

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