
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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Chris Froome undergoes successful surgery following training crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News Briton suffered a pneumothorax, five broken ribs, and a lumbar vertebrae fracture in crash on Wednesday

Vuelta a España stage 6: Jay Vine conquers Pal in Andorra from breakaway
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Juan Ayuso cracks, Jonas Vingegaard gives up red jersey to day's escapee Torstein Træn

Chris Froome hospitalised with multiple fractures after a crash during training
By Dani Ostanek published
News Froome to undergo surgery after sustaining injuries including five broken ribs, a fractured vertebra, and a pneumothorax

Vuelta a España director vows action against pro-Palestine protesters who disrupted Israel-Premier Tech during stage 5
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We are going to file a complaint; we cannot allow what happened' says Javier Guillén

As it happened: Red jersey changes hands in Vuelta a España stage 5 team time trial
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Live UAE Team Emirates-XRG speed to victory as Jonas Vingegaard takes back race lead

Vuelta a España team time trial victory 'not a realistic goal' for Visma-Lease a Bike following Axel Zingle's abandon
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Just calculate how much you lose if you suddenly have to start with seven riders instead of eight' says coach Mathieu Heijboer

Vuelta a Burgos stage 4: Damiano Caruso wins with 17km solo after breakaway effort
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Rui Costa second, Rui Oliveira third in Regumiel de la Sierra as break survives to the finish

Soudal-QuickStep confirm Dylan van Baarle signing as post-Evenepoel rebuild continues
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutch Paris-Roubaix winner departs Visma-Lease a Bike after three years

'We need to talk about the important issues' – Tom Pidcock criticises UCI's incoming safety measures on gear limits and handlebar width
By Dani Ostanek, Josh Croxton published
News 'It would be excellent if I can improve a little and regain the feeling I had at the start of the season' says Briton ahead of Vuelta a España
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