
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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UCI Gravel World Series – Marianne Vos delivers solo victory in rainbow jersey at 3RIDES as Niels Vandeputte sprints to men's win
By Simone Giuliani published
Results Jonas Koch and Larissa Hartog take second at German round of series

From surprise Unbound 200 win in 2024 to a crash, wrong turn and fourth place in 2025 – ‘That’s racing' says Rosa Klöser
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'I will, for sure, come back next year and try to better that result,' defending champion says about Kansas campaign

Unbound Gravel 200: Karolina Migoń takes emphatic solo victory in Emporia to continue winning streak
By Jackie Tyson, Simone Giuliani published
Results Back-to-back Traka 360 victor adds Unbound crown with more than 8 minute gap to PAS Racing teammate Cecily Decker

Unbound 200 contenders expect to face drying course but heat, wind and mud patches could play a part
By Simone Giuliani published
News Temperatures of 86°F (30°C) forecast for Saturday but mud patches could 'potentially create a few separations'

Who will win the 2025 Unbound Gravel 200? - Examining a stacked field to uncover the favourites
By Simone Giuliani, Jackie Tyson last updated
Analysis Running a ruler over the contenders, from defending champion Rosa Klöser to Traka 360 winner Tobias Kongstad

‘The wait is finally over’ – Sarah Gigante returns to the peloton at Tour of Norway after recovering from iliac artery endofibrosis surgery
By Simone Giuliani published
News 'No matter how it goes this weekend, I know that pinning on a number again will already feel like a huge win' says Australian

How to watch and follow Unbound Gravel 2025 – Life Time streaming and live report on Cyclingnews
By Simone Giuliani published
News Unprecedented coverage from Emporia, Kansas that becomes the centre stage for gravel this week

'Not looking at what the finish line can bring me' – Lachlan Morton embraces the journey, not the race, as he brings a new perspective to Unbound Gravel in 2025
By Simone Giuliani published
Interview 2024 Unbound 200 winner 'drowns out the hype' as he embraces fresh challenge with XL start
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