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

AusCycling says special general meeting vote to remove Craig Bingham as Director and Chair did not pass
By Simone Giuliani published
News Vote taken on Thursday evening at special general meeting formally requested by member clubs

The gravelliest UCI Gravel World Championships of them all – A detailed look at the 'perfect storm' of terrain that riders will face this October in Western Australia
By Simone Giuliani published
Feature Liège-Bastogne-Liège style climbs in a course carved out from the thousands of kilometres of pristine gravel roads on offer

'I’d rather have one real standout result than three podiums' – Puck Pieterse keeps eyes trained on top step as Ardennes campaign continues with defence at La Flèche Wallonne
By Simone Giuliani published
News Fenix-Premier Tech rider who stood on all three of the podium steps across the trio of events last year says "overall level has increased"

From the Winter Olympics to a Flèche Wallonne debut – Sandrine Tas begins cycling career with Lotto–Intermarché Ladies
By Simone Giuliani published
News The switch from the ice to the road truly begins on Wednesday for the Belgian skater

'The lead just wouldn’t shrink' – High hopes at Amstel Gold Race but no joy for SD Worx-Protime in home event
By Simone Giuliani published
News The Dutch squad lined up with a packed roster but there were no celebrations or consolation prizes to be had as the team missed the podium at the event for only the second time

UCI Gravel World Series: Romain Bardet and Sophie Wright stretch the gaps to win Monaco Gravel Race
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Nicole Frain runner up in women's race after Wright makes catch then continues on while Paul Voß clinches second in men's race

Can anyone deny Remco Evenepoel revenge and will Demi Vollering continue FDJ's dominance? – Analysing the favourites for Amstel Gold Race 2026
By Simone Giuliani published
Analysis Riders will look to surprise win of Mattias Skjelmose from 12 months ago as inspiration against the big names

Sea Otter Classic Gravel: Bradyn Lange holds off Keegan Swenson to take men's victory while Sofia Gomez Villafañe fends off Lauren Stephens in women's race
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
Results Series leaderboard begins to take shape in the windy conditions of the opening round of the Life Time Grand Prix

Who can block Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Cameron Jones from repeat wins at Life Time Grand Prix in 2026? A look at the top contenders
By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani published
Contenders The fifth off-road gravel campaign begins at Sea Otter Gravel with fresh contenders Rosa Klöser, Karolina Migoń, Cobe Freeburn and Simen Nordahl Svendsen among returning favourites

UCI Gravel World Series: Nicole Frain keeps winning streak rolling in Wörthersee as Jordan Habets claims victory in photo finish
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Gustav Frederik Dahl and Mieke Kröger take runner-up spots in climb-lined alpine event in Austria

The next Australians on the path to the WorldTour? Taking a closer look at the riders who shot to the top at the 2026 ProVelo Super League
By Simone Giuliani published
Feature The top domestic series is over for another year but the journey is likely just beginning for some of its standout riders

'I'm missing something' – Mads Pedersen feels impact of injury break at Tour of Flanders but encouraged by still powerful performance
By Simone Giuliani published
News Lidl-Trek rider takes fifth as build continues toward Paris-Roubaix

UCI Gravel World Series: Joaquin Plomer and Maria Laura Bugarin take elite victories at Vuelta Altas Cumbres Gravel on home soil in Argentina
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
Results Carolina Maldonado, however, claims women's overall from age-group category as series makes debut in South American country

Gavin Sherry and Flavia Oliveira scorch through timed sections to claim wins at third event in Grasshopper Series, King Ridge
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
Results Defending champions Brennan Wertz and Jen Tavé settle for runner-up spots in California race

Initiating clubs dispute AusCycling decision to rule out bulk of requested special general meeting resolutions as invalid
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Having only one motion go forward means members are not being given a full and formal opportunity to record their collective view on the issues that actually gave rise to the meeting' says Midland Cycle Club delegate Michael Freiberg

UCI Gravel World Series: Nicole Frain and Mads Würtz Schmidt drop rivals for solo wins at 114 Gravel Race
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Romy Kasper and Daan Soete take second spots in race from Portugal to Spain

Jay Vine's return from injury cut short with crash and abandon on stage 3 of Volta a Catalunya
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian rider ends up in roadside gutter after multi-rider crash, steps into team car

Australia's Rebecca Henderson takes 13th consecutive elite cross-country mountain bike national title, New Zealand's Anton Cooper makes it an 11th
By Simone Giuliani published
News A first elite men's Australian XCO title for 20-year-old Jack Ward as three-time winner Samara Shepherd claims women's sliver fern jersey in New Zealand

Sophia Sammons claims final stage of Q Tour and ProVelo Super League women's overall, Oliver Sims clinches men's closing stage but Oliver Bleddyn remains secure in series top spot
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Sims and Sammons also takes out Q Tour overall after solo sorties on queen stage

ProVelo Super League: Keira Will and Alistair Forsyth win Q Tour criterium
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Forsyth also moves into men's tour GC lead while Sophie Edwards keeps women's top spot with third on stage 2

ProVelo Super League: Tom Cornish and Sophie Edwards open Q Tour with wins at Lakeside Raceway Road Race
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Women's U23 rider Belinda Bailey and Men's U19 competitor Alistair Forsyth take runner up spots in sprint battles

AusCycling special general meeting to go ahead after formal request from clubs but only one of four proposed motions will go to vote
By Simone Giuliani published
News Governing body says it sought legal advice which 'confirms that only one of the motions proposed is valid and able to proceed'

Another podium but no win for Sam Welsford in 'hectic' and 'dive bombing' final Tirreno-Adriatico sprint
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Every time I looked down I was doing over 500 watts' says Welsford of furious pace driven by Van der Poel on climb
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