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

'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

Tour of Bright: The club-run race that's got Oscar Onley, Brodie Chapman and Luke Plapp pinning on a number in December
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I can go all out and see what happens' Onley told Cyclingnews as the fourth-placed finisher at Tour de France tests pre-season form by adding name to list of challengers to Plapp at home tour

Oceania to get its first gravel champions in 2026 with continental title chase to play out at RADL GRVL in January
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Adding gravel to the Championships creates new pathways for emerging talent and elite athletes alike to qualify for the world stage' says Tiffany Cromwell

'I feel that this is the best thing for my future' – Biniam Girmay joins NSN Cycling Team on three-year contract
By Simone Giuliani published
News Eritrean rider to star as marquee signing in 2026 for the Classics and in sprints after leaving Intermarché-Wanty

Zoe Bäckstedt looking for racing return by end of the year after breaking wrist in training crash
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'Hopefully after my next check up I can train outside and get the all clear to start thinking about racing again!' says Brit who crashed a month ago

'I want to be ready and switched on' – Ben O'Connor to start WorldTour season at home in 2026 with Tour Down Under
By Simone Giuliani published
News The Australian winner of four Grand Tour stages opens up the rider announcements for 2026 season opener

Eight times more than any other discipline? Here's just how much you have to pay the UCI to host the Road World Championships
By Simone Giuliani published
News Road World Championships fee climbs to CHF 10 million in 2032, latest round of bid documents reveal

'The right moment to come back' - A return to Jayco AlUla for sports director Neil Stephens
By Simone Giuliani published
'I’m looking forward to bringing my experiences back to the team as we fight for some major wins over the years to come'

SD Worx-Protime continue filling climbing gaps with signing of former Olympic rower Valentina Cavallar
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I’m a climber and I love stage races. The harder and longer, the better for me' says 24-year-old Austrian

UCI Gravel World Series ups the ante in 2026 with expansion to 45 events
By Simone Giuliani published
News Qualifier events for the World Championships will run across 32 countries

Lorena Wiebes and Jonathan Milan cross the line first at Beking Monaco criterium
By Simone Giuliani published
News Kasia Niewiadoma and Tadej Pogačar take runner-up spots at criterium event

New cycling chapter starts for Alexandr Vinokourov Jr. as 23-year-old takes on trainee sports director role at XDS-Astana
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'It is great that Alex decided to stay in cycling... and now looks with optimism at a new role' says team directeur sportif Alexandr Shefer

'Luckily I'm quite OK but this could be way worse' – Lorena Wiebes hit from behind by driver who fails to stop
By Simone Giuliani published
News Dutch cyclist expresses frustration over incident on Instagram story, including photo of bike with damaged rear wheel

Finlay Pickering heads to Jayco-AlUla to further bolster climbing group
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I can hopefully develop into being an even better bike rider' says 22-year-old who is heading toward his third season in the WorldTour

'We are heartbroken' – Mourning and sense of 'overwhelming loss' after death of Australian Paralympian Paige Greco
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'While we are devastated by her loss, we are incredibly proud of the person she was and the way she represented Australia,' says athlete's mother in statement

Sarah Gigante rides 190km on Zwift in mammoth four-and-a-half-hour session during recovery from broken femur
By Simone Giuliani last updated
News 'Don't think, just do' says Australian who returned to indoor training in October

Rosa Klöser and Lukas Malezsewski win at Alentejo to claim final UCI Gravel World Series round of 2025
By Simone Giuliani published
Results 2024 Unbound winner Klöser decides on last-minute trip to new race in Portugal as she tests out injury recovery

Seven stand-out stories that made their mark on the 2025 gravel season
By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani published
Analysis Live broadcasts at The Traka and Unbound fed the growing appetite for global gravel, while riders like Cameron Jones, Geerike Schreurs, Rob Britton and Nicole Frain found fame

'Paperwork issues' holding up Jayco AlUla and Liv AlUla Jayco UCI registrations for 2026 ironed out
By Simone Giuliani, Laura Weislo published
News Team confirms all documents have been submitted for men's and women's WorldTour teams

ProVelo Super League: Australia's top domestic series back with another six-round edition in 2026 as it continues to shape 'road to the WorldTour'
By Simone Giuliani published
News Organiser says with the now-proven pathway they are fielding strong interest from new teams, from Australia and beyond

Missed deadlines for initial UCI registration by Jayco-AlUla and Liv-AlUla-Jayco reportedly due to absence of bank guarantee
By Simone Giuliani published
News Escape Collective article points to missing guarantee as reason for Australian squad's absence from initial list of 2026 WorldTour teams

'Unforeseen challenges' – A hiatus for Dirty Warrny in 2025 but looking ahead to 'better than ever' 2026 event
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'We sincerely apologise to everyone who’s been preparing, training, and looking forward to race day' organisers say after cancellation just weeks ahead of gravel event

Divying up dollars and snaring spots for 2026 as Big Sugar Classic settles Life Time Grand Prix overall standings for fourth time
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson published
News Cameron Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe were the biggest winners while Cole Paton edges Payson McElveen for milestone top 10
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