Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor, later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including Cycling Weekly and Rouleur.
Dani has reported from the world's top races and has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, such as Mathieu van der Poel and Demi Vollering. Her favourite races include the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro Léon.
Latest articles by Dani Ostanek

How to watch 2026 Tour de Romandie – Free streams, TV channels for the Swiss WorldTour stage race
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch Here's how to watch Tour de Romandie 2026 as Tadej Pogacar begins his preparation for the Tour de France.

'Personally, I’m also here to make progress as a stage racer' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Visma-Lease a Bike focussed on stage wins at La Vuelta Femenina
By Dani Ostanek published
News Frenchwoman joins Marianne Vos and Sarah Van Dam on Dutch squad for Spanish Grand Tour

Eschborn-Frankfurt: Georg Zimmermann beats Tom Pidcock as thrilling sprint sees breakaway narrowly hold off charging peloton
By Dani Ostanek published
Results German champion wins in front of Tom Pidcock and Ben Tulett

Tour of Turkey: Sebastian Berwick takes race lead on stage 6 summit finish as Christian Bagatin survives from the break for first pro victory
By Matilda Price, Dani Ostanek published
Results Australian takes second place to overhaul previous race leader Iván Sosa on Queen stage to Feslikan

Soudal-QuickStep unveil cream Giro d'Italia jersey in tribute to 150 years of Castelli
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian squad get a new look for first Grand Tour of the season

'The time for endlessly debating and re-diagnosing the problem has passed' – Rapha launches updated 'Roadmap' for the future of cycling as UCI consultation period concludes
By Dani Ostanek published
News Clothing brand releases lengthy 10-point plan to improve all areas of professional cycling

Tour of Turkey: Picnic PostNL take first win of 2026 as Casper van Uden powers to sprint victory on stage 5
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutch sprinter finally gives team a win this season in Kemer

'Hard not to feel like I've let a lot of people down' – latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness
By Dani Ostanek published
News British racer's recent challenges continue as a stomach bug forces him to withdraw from Swiss stage race

Finishing atop the Angliru, is this the toughest Vuelta Femenina yet? Analysing the key stages where the race will be won and lost
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis We pick out three of the most important stages of the first women's Grand Tour of the season, including the fearsome Angliru finale

'I'm curious to see where my body is at, how I recover, and how I get through this long stage race' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney targets podium at La Vuelta Femenina
By Dani Ostanek published
News Polish champion leads Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto at Spanish Grand Tour where the Angliru is on the menu

'I am not entirely satisfied' – Lotte Kopecky rues spring 'missed opportunities' after bad luck sidelines Liège-Bastogne-Liège challenge
By Dani Ostanek published
News A puncture and a spell on the Shimano neutral service bike took Milan-San Remo out of contention on Sunday

'We must keep fighting for the future of the sport' – Demi Vollering calls for longer TV coverage of women's racing following Liège-Bastogne-Liège win
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'That is also a good reminder of how far we have come in women's cycling, but also how far we still have to go'

How to watch Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels for the fourth Monument of the season
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch All the ways to watch Liège-Bastogne-Liège 2026 as Paul Seixas, Demi Vollering, Tadej Pogačar, and Lotte Kopecky headline

'I want to dedicate it with all my heart to the memory of our beloved compatriot Camilo Muñoz' – Nairo Quintana takes first victory in four years at the Vuelta Asturias
By Dani Ostanek published
News Colombian soloes to stage 2 win and race lead following duel with 19-year-old Adrià Pericas

Cristian Camilo Muñoz dies following infection to knee injury suffered in Tour de Jura fall
By Dani Ostanek published
News Colombian rider died in Spain on Friday morning, six days after crash at French one-day race

Can Vollering make it three in Liège? Analysing the contenders at Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes
By Dani Ostanek published
Preview Dutchwoman faces a host of tough challengers at the final Classic of the spring, including fellow superstars Lotte Kopecky and Pauline Ferrand-Prévot

'It's a no until it's a yes but things are looking very promising' – Visma-Lease a Bike boss offers update on sponsor search and cycling reform
By Dani Ostanek published
News CEO hopes team can remain independent rather than have sponsor take ownership, talks about future of cycling reforms

'I got really lucky' – German racer left with 50cm piece of wood lodged in hip after track crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Only a few centimetres could have meant a career-ending injury' says 18-year-old Moritz Mauss

Tour of the Alps: Lennart Jasch pulls off first pro victory on stage 4 from breakaway
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Matteo Sobrero second and local rider Federico Iacomoni third

'Step by step I'm feeling stronger and getting better' – Stephen Williams gives positive update on knee injury rehab after almost a year out from racing
By Dani Ostanek published
News NSN racer back on the bike during ongoing recovery from quadriceps tendinopathy

Marc Hirschi breaks collarbone in Tour of the Alps – Pro cycling injury list 2026
By Dani Ostanek last updated
List WorldTour, Women's WorldTour and ProTeam riders currently out of racing while recovering from injuries

La Flèche Wallonne: Paul Seixas delivers on his promise with commanding victory
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Mauro Schmid, Ben Tulett round out podium on Mur de Huy

'It's a shame, those are the most important races of my season' – Maxim Van Gils watches Ardennes Classics from home as fractured pelvis rehab continues
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian aiming to return to racing at the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in June following crash at February's Clásica Jaén
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