
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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Luke Plapp delivers a winning return from wrist surgery on stage 2 at the Tour of Hellas
By Simone Giuliani published
News Australian climbs to victory at 2.1 race in Greece as soon as it hits the mountains

‘A really tough moment’ – Lotte Kopecky needed to dig deep at Dwars door Vlaanderen
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I’m not exactly sure what caused it. The legs just weren’t there' says SD Worx Protime rider after falling out of favourites group but then fighting back

‘Plenty of opportunities for puncheurs’ – Tudor’s Tour de France wildcard gives Alaphilippe chance to chase seventh stage win
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'It’s super motivating to think about the Tour' says French six-time stage winner

UCI Gravel World Series: Matthew Holmes and Lucia Gonzalez Blanco win 114 Gravel
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Jose Maria Sanchez Ruiz and Annabel Fisher take runner-up spots in 123km race starting in Portugal and finishing in Spain

Yellow cards for Milan, Kristoff and Schwarzmann at crash-hit Classic Brugge-De Panne
By Simone Giuliani published
News No sprint relegation from Lidl-Trek rider who pushed Uno-X Mobility rider away at high speed

Classic Brugge-De Panne medical updates – Stitches for Tim Merlier, collapsed lung and broken ribs for Lionel Taminiaux
By Simone Giuliani published
News A series of falls on run to line leaves some finishing in ripped up kit and covered with wounds as others have to abandon injured

Surgery for Tiffany Cromwell after first fractures of career at Milan-San Remo
By Simone Giuliani published
News Treatment and recovery plans change after discovery of scapula fracture on top of collarbone break

‘Probably one of the best leadouts I’ve ever had’ – Caleb Ewan's winning return after nearly 200 days away from racing
By Simone Giuliani published
News ‘If you told me a few months ago that I’d be back on the top step, I wouldn’t have believed you’ says Ineos Grenadiers rider
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