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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From training race to charged WorldTour battles, the 25-year evolution of the Tour Down Under
By Simone Giuliani published
Feature Celebrating one era and carving out the next at Australia’s men's and women's WorldTour opener

‘Perfect start with the team’ - Finn Fisher-Black hits Tour Down Under podium target, reaches for more
By Simone Giuliani published
News Three times a charm for rider from New Zealand on charge in stage 6

A mountains jersey that could launch a pro career? Fergus Browning dominates Tour Down Under climbers classification
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'The exposure I've had has just been exactly what I needed … I'm really looking forward to what's to come'

Clara Copponi sprints to victory at Schwalbe Women's Classic
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Georgia Baker claims second and Rachele Barbieri third in Adelaide after also having been out front in late attack

‘A good start to the season but I wanted more’ – Step back for Oscar Onley on Tour Down Under’s Willunga Hil
By Simone Giuliani published
News Picnic Post NL rider takes second on stage 5 and moves up to fourth overall, 15 seconds back from race leader Jhonatan Narváez

'In this race, I think this gap is a lot' – Narváez ready to cancel the sting of second place at Tour Down Under
By Simone Giuliani published
News A nine seconds gap before final stage means Ecuadorian champion is set to claim overall victory in first race with UAE Team Emirates-XRG

Tour Down Under: Jhonatan Narvaez wins atop Willunga and secures leader's jersey on stage 5
By Simone Giuliani, Lyne Lamoureux published
Results Oscar Onley second and Finn Fisher-Black third on pivotal climb

Tiffany Cromwell and Brendan Johnston pop the cork on gravel season with victory at South Australia's RADL GRVL
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Melisa Rollins second in women's race run alongside Tour Down Under while 2024 winner Tasman Nankervis takes men's runner up slot
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