
Dani Ostanek
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, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Maëva Squiban. Her favourite races include Strade Bianche, the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro Léon.
Her palmarès includes writing such as 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix, plus National pride, fervent fans, inspiring the next generation – Why the Tour de France Femmes' visit to Brittany was so special, and 'Breaking the taboo' – Tour de France Femmes riders highlight issues of low rider weight and disrupted menstrual cycles.
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CRO Race: Paul Magnier delivers back-to-back sprint wins on wind-shortened stage 2
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Edoardo Zambanini second, Ben Turner third

Road European Championships: Jonathan Vervenne wins for Belgium in under-23 men's time trial
By Dani Ostanek published
Results 22-year-old takes Belgium's fourth title in a row, heading up Belgian one-two just ahead of Matisse Van Kerckhove

UCI bans Portuguese team for 20 days following two anti-doping rule violations
By Dani Ostanek published
News APHotels & Resorts-Tavira-SC Farense out of action from October 23 in wake of Venceslau Fernandes and Delio Fernández biological passport cases

EF Education-EasyPost announce signing of junior cyclocross World Champion Mattia Agostinacchio
By Dani Ostanek published
News 18-year-old Italian steps up to the WorldTour with US team

Road European Championships – elite men's and elite women's TT start times
By Dani Ostanek published
News Remco Evenepoel, Marlen Reusser, Filippo Ganna, Christina Schweinberger among the riders in action on Wednesday afternoon

How to watch the 2025 UEC Road European Championships: TV guide, streaming options, broadcasters
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch Looking for a stream for the 2025 UEC Road European Championships? We've got you covered with your guide on how to watch all the action

'I want to give it my all one more time' – Elena Cecchini signs one-year contract with SD Worx for final pro season
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'As a top athlete, you lead a privileged life. Once you stop, you can't get it back. So, I'm happy with my decision' says Italian road captain

'I had nothing left to give. I was empty' – Mattias Skjelmose disappointed to miss Road World Championships bronze medal in final kilometres
By Dani Ostanek published
News Danish rider with no excuses in Rwanda as he admits Ben Healy was the stronger man on Sunday
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