Dani Ostanek
Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Prior to joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.
Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Remco Evenepoel, Demi Vollering, and Anna van der Breggen.
As well as original reporting, news and feature writing, and production work, Dani also oversees How to Watch guides and works on The Leadout newsletter throughout the season. Their favourite races are Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix and their favourite published article is from the 2024 edition of the latter: 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix
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Scheldeprijs Women: Lorena Wiebes continues unbeaten record with sprint win
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Results Charlotte Kool in second as Martina Fidanza rounds off podium
Laporte still a question mark for Paris-Roubaix as Wout van Aert gets back on his feet
By Dani Ostanek published
News Visma-Lease A Bike confirm that director Zeeman will depart for football club at end of 2024 season
As it happened - A reduced sprint finish in the rain at Itzulia Basque Country stage 2
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Live Paul Lapeira takes sprint win from reduced peloton ahead of Battistella and Vervaeke
How to watch Itzulia Basque Country 2024
By Dani Ostanek published
News Catch all the action as Roglic, Evenepoel, and Vingegaard headline the contenders in the hills of the Basque Country
Giro d'Italia still a 'serious option' for Wout van Aert despite multiple fractures
By Dani Ostanek published
News Het Laatste Nieuws reports that Belgian's pain is subsiding, though Visma-Lease A Bike say there is 'no news to report'
How to watch the 2024 Tour of Flanders
By Dani Ostanek last updated
News The comprehensive streaming guide for Sunday's cobbled Monument
'Should we then just throw in the towel?' – Jorgenson responds to critics after Dwars door Vlaanderen win
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I hope we honoured the display that Wout van Aert was planning to put on'
Flanders Classics call for more respect for riders ahead of Sunday's Tour of Flanders
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Do not stand on the road, do not cross the road or stand on the raised medians' says Van Den Spiegel
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How to watch the 2024 Giro d'Italia
Watch all the action as Pogacar, Thomas, O'Connor, Uijtdebroeks, Bardet, Alaphilippe, Caruso and more do battle in Italy