
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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'I still have plenty of races I didn't win yet' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's road racing ambitions won't end with Tour de France Femmes triumph
By Dani Ostanek published
News France's first Tour champion since the 1980s eyes bids for Tour of Flanders and Liège-Bastogne-Liège

Two riders standing – Uno-X Mobility battle through illness, crashes, and missing the time cut to the end of the Tour de France Femmes
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'It's about making the most out of it, trying to enjoy it as much as they can, and getting to the line'

How to watch the Tour de France Femmes 2025: TV & streaming information for Saturday's decisive climb of the Col de la Madeleine
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch The women's Tour de France kicks off on July 26 and we have all the details on TV channels and live streams to watch the 2025 Tour de France Femmes from anywhere.

Tour de France Femmes stage 8 GC analysis – Col de la Madeleine queen stage reveals the queen of the Tour
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis Pauline Ferrand-Prévot's stunning solo sees her secure in yellow ahead of final day, though the battle for second and third should rage on

'It's a little girl's dream come true' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot closes in on first French Tour win since the 1980s with dominant Tour de France Femmes triumph atop Madeleine
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'She's a woman who goes beyond even the confines of sport' says Tour race director Marion Rousse

'My legs were just finished today' – Demi Vollering cracks and loses three minutes on decisive Tour de France Femmes stage up Col de la Madeleine
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I just couldn't keep up. It's as simple as that. Cycling is very simple for once' says Dutchwoman, with the Tour all but lost in the Alps

'You've just got to embrace the chaos, you know?' – The Tour de France Femmes, as told by its first-timers
By Dani Ostanek published
News The class of 2025 Tour debutants discuss their experience at a race which is 'on another level to other races'

Tour de France Femmes GC analysis – 'Poker face' on Col du Granier as top contenders wait for decisive day in the Alps
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis 'My race is tomorrow' says Ferrand-Prévot, one of seven riders separated by just 48 seconds – including Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, and Gigante
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