
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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Gigante on the radar, Niewiadoma-Phinney gets an edge, Vollering and Ferrand-Prévot conserve – Revealing movements on first Tour de France Femmes mountain day
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I think she's in a position to win the Tour de France now' says Visma-Lease a Bike DS Jos van Emden of rival rider Sarah Gigante

'I'm still learning' – Niamh Fisher-Black finding her way in team leadership role at the Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani published
'I'm looking forward to it but it's out of my comfort zone, but it's out of everyone's comfort zone' says Fisher Black of crucial Col de Madeleine stage on Saturday

'You gotta try' – Breakaway caught but Brodie Chapman gets a moment in the spotlight on Tour de France Femmes debut
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian UAE Team ADQ rider awarded most combative prize on stage 5

'Playing the game' – Demi Vollering's sprint to second on stage 5 of Tour de France Femmes eases but not erases crash impact concern
By Simone Giuliani published
News FDJ SUEZ rider moves up to third overall as hard-fought finale on longest stage of the race reshuffles the overall

'The Giro was just like a hard training week' - Sarah Gigante well-placed as she heads towards her favoured mountain territory at Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani published
For the Australian rider 'a lot is possible' says team DS Jolien D'Hoore

Lidl-Trek ownership changes ‘allowing us to take a really long-term view’ for women’s squad
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview Michael Rogers discusses impact on women’s team of Lidl plans to take stake and increase resources across teams

'A big relief to feel good' – Neck pain improves through Tour de France Femmes stage 4 as Demi Vollering now takes it day by day
By Simone Giuliani published
News FDJ-SUEZ rallies after stage 3 crash, which threatened to derail GC run of former yellow jersey winner

'She wants to continue' – Demi Vollering undergoing further checks before decision made on starting stage 4 at Tour de France Femmes
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News Update – FDJ SUEZ says with 'non-urgent nature of her medical condition' no hospital visit needed but further tests, including second concussion protocol, will take place Tuesday morning

'It can be hard when you're really struggling to have the world see that' – Commitment to team fuels Kristen Faulkner's Tour de France Femmes fight
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Physically, I don't know if I've ever felt this strained in my life' says Olympic Champion on Monday after illness and a crash left her fighting to finish within the time cut on stage 2
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