
Simone Giuliani
Simone is a degree-qualified journalist that has accumulated decades of wide-ranging experience while working across a variety of leading media organisations. She joined Cyclingnews as a Production Editor at the start of the 2021 season and has now moved into the role of Australia Editor. Previously she worked as a freelance writer, Australian Editor at Ella CyclingTips and as a correspondent for Reuters and Bloomberg. Cycling was initially purely a leisure pursuit for Simone, who started out as a business journalist, but in 2015 her career focus also shifted to the sport.
Latest articles by Simone Giuliani

Launching a new road racing season – A guide to Australia's 2026 sun-drenched opening block
By Simone Giuliani published
Feature A Perth National Championships entree for the locals before world descends for Tour Down Under and Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

'I have a renewed sense of wanting to race' – Brodie Chapman carves out path forward after long-held goal of Kigali World Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview 'In an ideal world, if I'm still loving it, I'd like to race until 2028' says Australian time trial champion

'Still plenty to unlock' – Confirmation that Sam Welsford will be launching from the 'dialled' lead-out of Ineos Grenadiers in 2026 and 2027
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'We haven’t had many sprinters in the team in the past but when we have, they’ve been pretty successful, so hopefully Sam can continue that history' says Director of Racing Geraint Thomas

'It was a snowball effect' – Oscar Onley's rapid transformation into an in-demand Tour de France contender
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview 'Now I feel like I have a leg to stand on and I can put myself forward and say that I want to podium at a Grand Tour and ultimately win one in the coming years'

Breaking through at the Tour of Bright – The up-and-coming riders who stood out at the club race with a history of highlighting talent
By Simone Giuliani published
News From 17-year-old Neve Parslow's charge up Tawonga Gap alongside Brodie Chapman to the Mount Buffalo triumph of 19-year-old Levi Hone

Will Oscar Onley stay with Picnic PostNL for 2026? 'We'll see' says Scottish rider after interest from 'probably 15 teams'
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'It's still things up in the air a little bit' says rider who has been linked with Ineos Grenadiers despite two years remaining on current contract

Upping the ante on Mt Buffalo as Brodie Chapman and Luke Plapp scoop up Tour of Bright overall, Katelyn Nicholson and Levi Hone win final stage
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News Charged chase up the final mountain squeezes top Strava times once again, with Sarah Gigante's QOM toppled

Tour of Bright: Will Cooper's 'wasn't expecting that' stage 1 win as Talia Appleton repeats Tawonga triumph and Luke Plapp smashes Strava KOM
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian champions Plapp and Brodie Chapman close off Saturday's racing with stage 2 time trial wins

'This is the training race … but it doesn't mean that I'm not going to go all out' – Brodie Chapman chases intensity at Tour of Bright ahead of key January goals in Australia
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian time trial champion adapts to schedule change with additional race

Deceuninck leave, Alpecin extend as new title sponsor expected soon for Alpecin-Deceuninck and Fenix-Deceuninck
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News The Belgian window and door maker to remain as minor sponsor after announcing intention to leave in spring

'We know it’s going to be a big challenge' – Uno-X Mobility sets ambitious path for 2026 after elevation to WorldTour
By Simone Giuliani published
News Scandinavian squad chases Grand Tour wins, shift closer to Tour de France GC podium and a Giro d'Italia top ten for developing rider Johannes Kulset

Korey Boddington named Australian cyclist of the year while Sarah Gigante and Jay Vine secure road awards
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Korey’s story of determination – learning to walk and talk again after his life-changing injuries, then dedicating himself to his Paralympic dream – challenges our assumptions about what we can all achieve' says AusCycling CEO

Tour of Bright: The club-run race that's got Oscar Onley, Brodie Chapman and Luke Plapp pinning on a number in December
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I can go all out and see what happens' Onley told Cyclingnews as the fourth-placed finisher at Tour de France tests pre-season form by adding name to list of challengers to Plapp at home tour

Oceania to get its first gravel champions in 2026 with continental title chase to play out at RADL GRVL in January
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Adding gravel to the Championships creates new pathways for emerging talent and elite athletes alike to qualify for the world stage' says Tiffany Cromwell

'I feel that this is the best thing for my future' – Biniam Girmay joins NSN Cycling Team on three-year contract
By Simone Giuliani published
News Eritrean rider to star as marquee signing in 2026 for the Classics and in sprints after leaving Intermarché-Wanty

Zoe Bäckstedt looking for racing return by end of the year after breaking wrist in training crash
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Hopefully after my next check up I can train outside and get the all clear to start thinking about racing again!' says Brit who crashed a month ago

'I want to be ready and switched on' – Ben O'Connor to start WorldTour season at home in 2026 with Tour Down Under
By Simone Giuliani published
News The Australian winner of four Grand Tour stages opens up the rider announcements for 2026 season opener

Eight times more than any other discipline? Here's just how much you have to pay the UCI to host the Road World Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
News Road World Championships fee climbs to CHF 10 million in 2032, latest round of bid documents reveal

'The right moment to come back' - A return to Jayco AlUla for sports director Neil Stephens
By Simone Giuliani published
'I’m looking forward to bringing my experiences back to the team as we fight for some major wins over the years to come'

SD Worx-Protime continue filling climbing gaps with signing of former Olympic rower Valentina Cavallar
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I’m a climber and I love stage races. The harder and longer, the better for me' says 24-year-old Austrian

UCI Gravel World Series ups the ante in 2026 with expansion to 45 events
By Simone Giuliani published
News Qualifier events for the World Championships will run across 32 countries

Lorena Wiebes and Jonathan Milan cross the line first at Beking Monaco criterium
By Simone Giuliani published
News Kasia Niewiadoma and Tadej Pogačar take runner-up spots at criterium event

New cycling chapter starts for Alexandr Vinokourov Jr. as 23-year-old takes on trainee sports director role at XDS-Astana
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'It is great that Alex decided to stay in cycling... and now looks with optimism at a new role' says team directeur sportif Alexandr Shefer
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