
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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‘A good test’ - Lotte Kopecky begins pursuit of Tour de France Femmes title at Vuelta a Burgos
By Simone Giuliani published
News World champion says some question marks over 'how I will digest' tough Picón Blanco climb, a good first measure ahead of this summer's stage race goal

Marianne Vos to give gravel world champion's jersey first outing at 3RIDES Aachen on May 31
By Simone Giuliani published
News Lucinda Brand also set to return to defend title at German UCI Gravel World Series race

'Let's move on' – Primož Roglič shrugs off Giro d'Italia crashes as stage 10 time trial ultimately delivers positive turn
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'A lot of things will happen, but it's up to me to give my best, it's that simple' Slovenian says after closing in on Del Toro and Ayuso

Free live stream of Unbound Gravel 200 to unfold for first time in 2025
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'We are committed to making this iconic race more accessible and engaging' says Life Time's Kimo Seymour as nearly seven hours of real time YouTube coverage announced

The ferocious fight back and 'dodgy pass' that took Tiffany Cromwell from ‘no, not my day' to ‘alright, game on’ at SEVEN
By Simone Giuliani published
News After illness pre-race Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto rider hauls way back to front of tough Western Australian gravel race, delivering confidence building performance ahead of Unbound

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
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