
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.
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UCI Gravel World Series - Petr Vakoč and Tessa Neefjes sprint to victory at The Gralloch
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Scotland's round delivers tight run wins with defending champion Matthew Holmes second in men's elite and Ffion Gilbert claiming women's elite runner-up spot

UCI Gravel World Series – Australian champions Mark O'Brien and Tiffany Cromwell win Western Australia's SEVEN
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Strong local contenders Cassia Boglio and Mark Chong have to settle for second spot in grueling home state sortie once again

'We will make the best out of it' – Demi Vollering targets third Itzulia Women victory despite 'easier' final day
By Simone Giuliani published
News Defending champion, fresh from another Vuelta Femenina win, hasn’t been off top two steps of the podium since race began in 2022

SEVEN unfurls as Western Australia keeps preparation toward 2026 UCI Gravel World Championships rolling
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'We're very well down the line in our project planning' says race director Stephen Gallagher as Nannup brings solid foundation to next year's rainbow race

'Rocks and roots with zero traction' – Lachlan Morton's speedy dash through 300km Bergslagsleden route
By Simone Giuliani published
News A fastest known time 'we think' says EF Education-Easypost of 15 hour and 21 minute effort

Rohan Dennis receives 17-month suspended sentence, banned from driving for five years after car accident leading to death of Melissa Hoskins
By Simone Giuliani published
News Dennis enters into good behaviour bond of two years as part of suspended sentence, which takes into account guilty plea to one count of aggravated act likely to cause harm

Brennan Wertz and Jen Tavé win King Ridge, the final round of 2025 Grasshopper Adventure Series
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Tavé also claims women's overall series title while Taj Krieger clinches top men's spot after five events

UCI Gravel World Series – Tim Wellens and Lorena Wiebes go on attack to win Marly Gravel
By Simone Giuliani published
Results UAE Team Emirates-XRG and SD Worx-Protime riders take out wins ahead of Joris Nieuwenhuis and Quinty Ton

UCI Gravel World Series – Brendan Johnston and Talia Appleton claim the Devils Cardigan
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Duo chock up second Australian UCI rounds of season beating new national champion Tiffany Cromwell and former winner Tasman Nankervis to bag of spuds and wooly jumper trophy
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