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

'It's going to be one hell of a ride' – Brendan Johnston sets off in 4,000km pursuit of fastest known time from Perth to Sydney
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview Australian gravel professional will have to ride more than 600km a day to top current fastest known time of six days, 10 hours and 58 minutes

Jackson Medway takes solo victory in men's U23 road race at Australian Road National Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Noah Blannin steps up to second the day after sweeping up third in the criterium

'There could be a massive drop-off' - Jay Vine warns of dramatically narrowing pathways to professionalism for Australian and New Zealanders
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
Analysis Australian paints gloomy picture for mid-to-long term future for riders from Down Under – with soaring costs providing another layer to the obstacles – but says there may be solutions

Jensen Plowright beats Sam Welsford to Australian elite men's criterium title
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Kurt Eather sweeps up final podium place

Ruby Roseman-Gannon launches from break to claim elite women's criterium at Australia's Road National Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Lucinda Stewart claims another national title in Perth, sweeping up U23 jersey with sixth overall

Jack Dohler sweeps up Australia's U23 men's criterium title after winning sprint from five-man break
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Bradyn Bloch takes second on Northbridge circuit in Perth

Jay Vine reclaims elite men's time trial title at the Australian Road National Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Oliver Bleddyn takes second as defending champion Luke Plapp slips down results list to eighth

Sophia Sammons dominates women's U23 time trial at Australian Road National Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Western Australian rider carves out 55 second gap to nearest rival, Sophie Marr

Sarah Gigante back training in the mountains and setting sights on March season start following 2025 broken femur injury
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I would have loved to race Nationals, Tour Down Under and Cadel’s, but coming back from injury means you have to respect the process' says the Australian winner of two Giro d'Italia stages

Felicity Wilson-Haffenden wins Australian elite women's time trial title, edging out Brodie Chapman by less than four seconds
By Simone Giuliani published
Results The 2023 junior world time trial champion takes the victory in her first time stepping into elite category at Road National Championships

'My main ticket to really getting my name out there' – Sophia Sammons on chasing a chance at home Australian Road National Championships in Perth
By Simone Giuliani published
News After landing on under 23 podium of the time trial and road race in 2025, Western Australian once again looks to utilise rare home advantage to add fuel to pursuit of international career launch

William Holmes wins men's U23 time trial at Australian Road National Championships by just one second
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Julian Baudry, last year's U23 road race winner, comes second in tight competition between top two in Perth

Riders to watch at Australia's 2026 Road National Championships – Chapman and Plapp face tough time trial challenge, Jayco-AlUla holds trump card laden hand for road races
By Simone Giuliani published
Analysis From Plapp, O'Connor and Vine to Roseman-Gannon, Bradbury and Chapman we look at some key riders in the running for the road and time trial titles

Launching a new road racing season – A guide to Australia's 2026 sun-drenched opening block
By Simone Giuliani published
Feature A Perth National Championships entree for the locals before world descends for Tour Down Under and Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race

'I have a renewed sense of wanting to race' – Brodie Chapman carves out path forward after long-held goal of Kigali World Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview 'In an ideal world, if I'm still loving it, I'd like to race until 2028' says Australian time trial champion

'Still plenty to unlock' – Confirmation that Sam Welsford will be launching from the 'dialled' lead-out of Ineos Grenadiers in 2026 and 2027
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'We haven’t had many sprinters in the team in the past but when we have, they’ve been pretty successful, so hopefully Sam can continue that history' says Director of Racing Geraint Thomas

'It was a snowball effect' – Oscar Onley's rapid transformation into an in-demand Tour de France contender
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview 'Now I feel like I have a leg to stand on and I can put myself forward and say that I want to podium at a Grand Tour and ultimately win one in the coming years'

Breaking through at the Tour of Bright – The up-and-coming riders who stood out at the club race with a history of highlighting talent
By Simone Giuliani published
News From 17-year-old Neve Parslow's charge up Tawonga Gap alongside Brodie Chapman to the Mount Buffalo triumph of 19-year-old Levi Hone

Will Oscar Onley stay with Picnic PostNL for 2026? 'We'll see' says Scottish rider after interest from 'probably 15 teams'
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'It's still things up in the air a little bit' says rider who has been linked with Ineos Grenadiers despite two years remaining on current contract

Upping the ante on Mt Buffalo as Brodie Chapman and Luke Plapp scoop up Tour of Bright overall, Katelyn Nicholson and Levi Hone win final stage
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News Charged chase up the final mountain squeezes top Strava times once again, with Sarah Gigante's QOM toppled

Tour of Bright: Will Cooper's 'wasn't expecting that' stage 1 win as Talia Appleton repeats Tawonga triumph and Luke Plapp smashes Strava KOM
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian champions Plapp and Brodie Chapman close off Saturday's racing with stage 2 time trial wins

'This is the training race … but it doesn't mean that I'm not going to go all out' – Brodie Chapman chases intensity at Tour of Bright ahead of key January goals in Australia
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian time trial champion adapts to schedule change with additional race

Deceuninck leave, Alpecin extend as new title sponsor expected soon for Alpecin-Deceuninck and Fenix-Deceuninck
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News The Belgian window and door maker to remain as minor sponsor after announcing intention to leave in spring

'We know it’s going to be a big challenge' – Uno-X Mobility sets ambitious path for 2026 after elevation to WorldTour
By Simone Giuliani published
News Scandinavian squad chases Grand Tour wins, shift closer to Tour de France GC podium and a Giro d'Italia top ten for developing rider Johannes Kulset

Korey Boddington named Australian cyclist of the year while Sarah Gigante and Jay Vine secure road awards
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Korey’s story of determination – learning to walk and talk again after his life-changing injuries, then dedicating himself to his Paralympic dream – challenges our assumptions about what we can all achieve' says AusCycling CEO
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