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

Leadville Trail 100 MTB contenders 2026 - Can anyone unseat Keegan Swenson and who can take the top spot vacated by Kate Courtney?
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson Published
Contenders Examining the elite riders inside the Life Time Grand Prix and the outside threats like Quinn Simmons and U23 rider Kylee Hanel

Wout van Aert and Tim Merlier join defending champions Marthe Truyen and Niels Vandeputte among starters for Belgian Gravel Championships
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Packed field for fourth edition of national title race on August 16

Albert Philipsen faces another injury recovery after training crash leaves him with three fractures
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Dane suffers fractures to wrist, elbow and shoulder in crash on Monday

2026 gravel national and continental champions index
By Simone Giuliani Last updated
Features A guide to the riders who have climbed to the top steps of the podium at their national or continental championships

Who is stuck on the sidelines as the peloton starts looking ahead to the Vuelta a España and World Championships – Pro cycling injury list 2026
By Cyclingnews, Simone Giuliani Last updated
List From Jonas Vingegaard to Christina Schweinberger we take a look at the WorldTour, Women's WorldTour and ProTeam riders currently out of racing while recovering from illness and injuries

The Rad Dirt Fest returns to Life Time Grand Prix in 2027 for seven-event series with adjusted selection rules
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Automatic selection for top 10, with qualifying for remainder down to an early season double test at Sea Otter Classic weekend

More than six million tune in for Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes in Australia
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Figures from Australian free-to-air broadcaster SBS reveal that more than 20% of nation watched at least some of the French Grand Tour

From Tour de France Femmes debut to Leadville MTB 100 launch, Unbound winner Rosa Klöser's journey of discovery continues
By Simone Giuliani Published
News 'I learned that I have a lot to learn' says Canyon-SRAM rider after completing first Grand Tour

Nicole Frain wins seventh race of season at Heathland Gravel, while fellow Australian sets FKT on Icelandic Divide - Gravel Bits
By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani Published
News Daan Soete scores first win of gravel season in men's division at European qualifier for Unbound Gravel

Tour de France Femmes 2026: All the yellow cards, fines, and penalties from across the nine days of racing
By Kirsten Frattini Last updated
Penalties "Nothing to report' in race communique on final stage as list of sanctions starts with a bang but ends with a whimper

Volta a Portugal: Leangel Linarez dodges late crash to lead one-two finish for Tavfer-Ovos Matinados-Mortágua on stage 3
By Simone Giuliani Last updated
Results Race leader Rui Oliveira launches sprint early but caught and takes fifth on stage, holds onto GC lead

UCI Gravel World Series: Marjolein van't Geloof and Eddy Le Huitouze snare victory at Latvia's Gravel Weekend
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Wendy Oosterwoud and Linus Østdal settle for second in tight battles to line

'We were hoping to make more of a dent' – Mont Ventoux effort leaves Cédrine Kerbaol moving up Tour de France Femmes GC but still aiming higher
By Simone Giuliani Published
News French EF Education-Oatly rider now sitting in sixth overall and 'stage nine is super hard so we keep going for it' says sports director Carmen Small

'We still believe that we can turn it around' – Cédrine Kerbaol slides off Tour de France Femmes GC podium on stage 5 but there is no giving up the fight
By Simone Giuliani Published
News 'If this was our bad day, then it's maybe not so bad' says EF Education-Oatly sports director Daniel Foder after French rider drops from third to ninth overall

'We don't expect that Marlen will explode' – FDJ United-SUEZ focus on keeping up the pressure after Demi Vollering moves into second overall at Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Vollering's shift up the rankings after a strong time trial is 'a really, really important step, but it's only one step,' says team manager Stephen Delcourt

'We need to change the plan' – Anna van der Breggen's Tour de France Femmes GC hopes thwarted as usual strength exposes weakness
By Simone Giuliani Published
News SD Worx-Protime rider loses more than a minute on stage 4 as signs of flagging form fully exposed during individual time trial

UCI Gravel World Series: Oceania champion Nicole Frain and Jonas Lindberg celebrate solo wins at Hlinsko gravel
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Victory in Czechia marks fourth win of series this season for Frain

'So far, everything is going according to plan' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot on track after first three Tour de France Femmes stages but now it's time to head into the great unknown
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Individual time trial on stage 4 delivers a crucial GC test where the mystery of defending champion's prowess in the discipline is set to be revealed

Charlie Aldridge and Sina Frei add XCO mountain bike title to tally at European championships
By Simone Giuliani Published
News After winning the short track, the British and Swiss rider made it a double, both riding over the line solo to claim another European champion jersey

Gravel Earth Series: Marjolein van’t Geloof and Rait Arm win Lithuania's Megre Gravel
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Dutch rider claims women's race just ahead of French gravel champion Axelle Dubau-Prévôt while Jordy Bouts wins second ahead of Magnus Bak Klaris in men's three way sprint

What's in a warning? – Looking into the consequences of a caution after Tour de France Femmes stage 1 report delivers lengthy list
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Pauline Ferrand-Prévot among riders warned for use of sidewalks while Alison Jackson has caution noted for using a non-compliant position

UCI Gravel World Series: Lisa Bone takes solo win at Around the Pot, Matt Beers darts ahead of Cape Epic teammate Tristan Nortje
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results The new event, with a course delivering more than 90% gravel, runs as second South African round of 2026 qualifying series

'Created the less stressful situation' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney's 'legs are good' as she slots in with best of rest after Tour de France Femmes opening stage
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Canyon-SRAM's 2024 champion sits among group of favourites four seconds back from Demi Vollering

The seven riders from Australia and New Zealand taking to the start line at the Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani Published
Features Niamh Fisher-Black returns with GC aspirations while Mackenzie Coupland will be debuting in the Australian national champion's jersey

'I pick my battle, and I choose the Tour de France' – Forget year-long dominance, Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is all about delivering when it counts most
By Simone Giuliani Published
Features The French racer's unconventional path toward an attempted title defence on a course with the unfamiliar discipline of time trialling thrown in
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