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

Aussies on Tour – The 11 riders from Australia lining up for the Tour de France 2026
By Simone Giuliani Published
Features A final edition for Luke Durbridge and a debut for Sebastian Berwick as various Aussies chase stages and help their leaders

2026 Road National Champions index
By Laura Weislo, Kirsten Frattini, Simone Giuliani Last updated
Index The winners from this year's competitions

Jayco AlUla hedge Tour de France stage hunting bets with options from Ben O'Connor to Michael Matthews and Pascal Ackermann
By Simone Giuliani Published
News 'This line-up has riders capable of competing on every stage over the three weeks, from the flat sprint stages through to the high mountains' says head of performance Gene Bates

Who is stuck on the sidelines as the Tour de France nears? – Pro cycling injury list 2026
By Dani Ostanek, Simone Giuliani Last updated
List From Wout van Aert to Urška Žigart we take a look at the WorldTour, Women's WorldTour and ProTeam riders currently out of racing while recovering from injuries

'Sometimes it seems the harder things get, the more fun I find it' – Demi Vollering reflects on back-to-the-wall Giro d'Italia victory
By Simone Giuliani Published
News The winner of all three Grand Tours explains in 'Going Mental' podcast why she decided it was worth rolling the dice on the final day of racing in Italy

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

UCI Gravel World Series: Adam Roberge and Haley Smith best in sprints for victories at Canada's OG Classique
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Roberge wins four-way battle ahead of compatriot Michael Woods in elite men's contest

UCI Gravel World Series: Winning runs for world champion Lorena Wiebes and Belgian champion Niels Vandeputte at Eislek Gravel Luxembourg
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson Published
Results Solo victory for Wiebes while men's race comes down to small group sprint on final cobbled climb

'My year of radical experimentation' – Kate Courtney's first US Road Nationals is one to remember, so will we see her on the tarmac more?
By Simone Giuliani Published
News 'I really needed to give myself the chance to experiment and put myself in new, uncertain situations where I didn't have expectations'

Jenny Rissveds wins again in Lenzerheide as Luca Martin scores first Mountain Bike World Series victory of year
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Rissveds finishes solo in Cross-Country Olympic race ahead of home nation's Ronja Blöchlinger while Martin prevails after long battle with Adrien Boichis

UCI Gravel World Series: Karolina Migoń and Fabian Rabensteiner victorious at Italy's Grand Tour 3 Cime Lavaredo
By Simone Giuliani, Matilda Price Last updated
Results Migoń wins by four and a half minutes as Rabensteiner takes a closer-fought elite men's race

'We’re confident to bring the maglia rosa home' – Lorenzo Finn sets up solid lead ahead of Giro Next Gen finale
By Simone Giuliani Published
News U23 world champion holds 1:16 advantage heading into stage 8's 22.2km time trial

'I need to be disappointed but I also need to be happy' – Xandro Meurisse still looking for first WorldTour victory after close call on stage 3 of Tour de Suisse
By Simone Giuliani Published
News Belgian Pinarello-Q36.5 rider takes second behind Jhonatan Narváez after working together to hold off bunch

UCI Gravel World Series: Brendan Johnston goes solo to take third win at Devil's Cardigan as Holly Harris snares a first
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Johnston fends off Harry Leask while Harris beats Michaela Rogan in sprint to line

US Road National Championships: Luke Elphingstone claims men's elite criterium title as early break stays away
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Stepping up from bronze in the U23 title chase last year, Elphingstone gets better of Brody McDonald

US Road National Championships: Kendall Ryan defends criterium title, late crash reduces field
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Back-to back victory for Ryan as she outpaces Virginia Blue Ridge Twenty28 duo in sprint to line

'I was hanging over the barrier' – Memories of Giro d'Italia crash take toll on Urška Žigart in opening stage of Tour de Suisse Women
By Simone Giuliani Published
News 'I'm still feeling a bit scared of that moment' Žigart tells Cycling Pro Net while explaining loss of confidence on descents after going from front of race to 17th

UCI Gravel World Series: Lawrence Lorot and Claudette Nyirarukundo sprint to victory at Safari Gravel
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Rwanda’s Nyirarukundo takes out tight battle for step up from last year's second place

Torbjørn Andre Røed and Cécile Lejeune clinch victories at Belgian Waffle Ride Utah
By Simone Giuliani Published
Results Lejeune flies solo to carve out convincing gap to Courtney Sullivan as Røed outsprints Ryker Brand

'Two steps forward, three steps back gets old quickly' – Another surgery for Sarah Gigante as racing return further delayed
By Simone Giuliani Published
News 'It's a shame Sarah 4.0 has taken so long to load, but this time we'll get there' says Australian

US Pro National Championships: Artem Shmidt tops Larry Warbasse in elite men's time trial
By Laura Weislo Published
Results Barta rounds out podium in West Virginia

The national gravel championships that wasn't – Canada's title race cancelled while underway
By Simone Giuliani Published
News 'It's a shame' says Michael Woods uncertain over title status having crossed the line first in the men's race

US Pro National Championships: Triathlete Taylor Knibb claims second time trial title
By Laura Weislo, Simone Giuliani Published
Results Emily Ehrlich, Paige Onweller round out women's elite podium
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