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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Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 4 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview July 29, 2025: Saumur to Poitiers, 128km

Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 3 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview July 28, 2025: La Gacilly to Angers, 162km

Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 2 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview July 27, 2025: Brest to Quimper, 110km

Tour de France Femmes 2025 - Stage 1 preview
By Kirsten Frattini published
Preview July 26, 2025: Vannes to Plumelec, 79km

Demi Vollering confirms two-year contract with FDJ-SUEZ from 2025 to 2026
By Kirsten Frattini published
News Former Tour de France winner joins French WorldTour team as GC co-leader alongside Juliette Labous and Évita Muzic

Tour de France Femmes past winners
By Kirsten Frattini published
History A full list of champions dating back to the first version in 1955 and the original women's Tour de France stage race held from 1984-1989

Tour de France 2025 – All the route rumours ahead of the official presentation
By Stephen Farrand, Kirsten Frattini published
Feature Details on next year's Tour de France Femmes and Tour de France routes

Lucinda Brand wins Kiremko Nacht Van Woerden
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Dutch champion tops Schreiber, Van Empel in night race

Urška Žigart departs Liv AlUla Jayco, bolsters AG Insurance-Soudal's climbing team in 2025
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It was hard to think about changing because change brings new people, relationships, equipment, and challenges, but change can also bring growth' says Slovenian Champion
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