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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'I knew my race was over' - Mathieu van der Poel's winning streak ends with a crash at Benidorm World Cup
By Kirsten Frattini published
News 'It's better to have bad luck now' says World Champion after finishing fifth, 12 seconds behind winner Wout van Aert
Michael Matthews fastest in uphill sprint to win Ruta de la Cerámica-Gran Premio Castellón
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Pierre Gautherat second, Alex Aranburu third in Onda
Wout van Aert wins despite last-lap crash and without saddle at Benidorm World Cup
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Vanthourenhout second and Nys third, as World Champion Mathieu van der Poel takes fifth after crashing
Magdeleine Vallieres solos to Trofeo Palma Femina victory
By Kirsten Frattini, Barry Ryan published
Results Two from two for EF Education-Cannondale at Challenge Mallorca Femina
Rüegg takes first win for new EF Education-Cannondale at Trofeo Felanitx Challenge Mallorca Feminina
By Kirsten Frattini published
Results Swiss rider beats Sierra and Consonni in final sprint
Exact Cross Zonnebeke: Vanthourenhout holds off Vermeersch for victory
By Kirsten Frattini published
Report Tim Merlier tunes up for road season with third
Five weeks of intense racing kick off early season in Europe and beyond
By Stephen Farrand, Kirsten Frattini published
Preview Riders chose between numerous races in Spain, France, the Middle East and Colombia
Tour Down Under: A third win for Sam Welsford on stage 4
By Lyne Lamoureux, Kirsten Frattini published
Results Isaac Del Toro retains GC lead as mountain showdown looms for final two stages
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