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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Women's WorldTour – The definitive guide for 2024
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Guide Everything you need to know about the professional racing series teams, points, races and standings

Track Worlds: Jonathan Milan breaks men's pursuit world record, Harrie Lavreysen wins career 15th world title on the track in men's 1km Time Trial
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Results Sebastian Mora beats Niklas Larsen by one point to win the men's Points Race, Ally Wollaston wins Omnium, Finucane claims sprint title

Track Worlds: Denmark men, Great Britain women secure world titles in Team Pursuit
By Kirsten Frattini last updated
Results Wollaston defeats Kopecky to win Elimination title, Japan takes pair of men's gold medals with Yamasaki in Keirin and Kazushige in Scratch races

Track Worlds: Wiebes secures first career world title in debut Scratch Race, Team Sprint golds earned by British women and Dutch men
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Three elite titles decided on first of five days of racing from Ballerup, Denmark

Masters rider Silvano Janes dies after suffering a cardiac arrest at UEC Gravel European Championships
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'We would like to extend our heartfelt condolences and support to his family and loved ones during this difficult time' says Flanders Classics

Sina Frei captures women's elite title with solo victory at European Gravel Championships
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Silvia Persico wins the sprint for second place ahead of Alice Maria Arzuffi in third in 102km gravel course in Asiago

Chrono des Nations: World, Olympic Champion Grace Brown victorious in final race before retirement
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results FDJ-Suez teammate Vittoria Guazzini second, Anna Kiesenhofer third in 27.23km race against the clock in Les Herbiers

Eli Iserbyt disqualified from Exact Cross Beringen after stomping on Ryan Kamp's bike following mid-race crash
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'My acts after the hard crash were made in a rage of anger and don’t belong in this sport' says Belgian Champion
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