Dani Ostanek

Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from 2024 include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.

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Bradley Wiggins pictured at the 2022 Giro d'Italia

'I'm on the front foot now' – Bradley Wiggins on road to recovery following bankruptcy

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'The people who are responsible are paying a heavy price for it' Wiggins says at event, An Evening with Bradley Wiggins

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Filippo Ganna on his way to winning stage one of Tirreno-Adriatico 2025

Tirreno-Adriatico: Filippo Ganna seizes stage 1 time trial victory

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Italian specialist beats Juan Ayuso in opening TT to claim opening race lead

Results
2025 Strade Bianche elite men's winner Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates) on his way to a third title

Dust, drama, and domination in Strade Bianche 2025 - Gallery

By Dani Ostanek published

The best photos of the day as Tadej Pogačar and Demi Vollering soar to victory in Siena

Gallery
Luca Colnaghi (VF Group-Bardiani CSF-Faizanè)

Luca Colnaghi suffers multiple injuries after attack by two motorcyclists

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'I hope the authorities will do their duty' – Italian left with dislocated shoulder and rib microfracture after assault during training ride

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Tadej Pogacar celebrates his 2024 Strade Bianche victory in Siena

How to watch Strade Bianche 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for spectacular gravel Classic

By Dani Ostanek published

News The 2025 Classics continue in Italy on Saturday March 8 with a spectacular race on gravel – here are all the details on how to watch Strade Bianche online, on TV, and from anywhere.

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Former Soudal-QuickStep CEO Patrick Lefevere is one of the most successful, influential, and controversial figures of modern cycling history.

Who is Patrick Lefevere?

By Dani Ostanek published

Feature All you need to know about the most successful – and often most controversial – team manager in modern cycling history

Feature
OUDENAARDE BELGIUM APRIL 02 Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates competes during the 107th Ronde van Vlaanderen Tour des Flandres 2023 Mens Elite a 2734km one day race from Brugge to Oudenaarde UCIWT on April 02 2023 in Brugge Belgium Photo by Dirk Waem PoolGetty Images

Tadej Pogačar 'highly probable' to make Paris-Roubaix debut, according to reports

By Dani Ostanek published

News La Gazzetta dello Sport concludes that world champion's debut is 'no longer a suggestion, nor even a hypothesis'

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Patrick Levere at the 2025 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Former QuickStep CEO Patrick Lefevere taken to hospital after falling ill

By Dani Ostanek published

News Belgian spent Wednesday night in intensive care unit, will leave hospital later on Thursday

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Biniam Girmay and his Intermarché-Wanty teammates at the recent Volta ao Algarve

Intermarché-Wanty left as the final winless WorldTour team after Opening Weekend

By Dani Ostanek published

News Team looking to Girmay's return as Eritrean star makes an impromptu altitude camp out of birth of wife's second child

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A shot of the peloton in action at the 2024 Tour of Britain

'Eurosport's demise is a hammer blow for coverage of cycling in the UK' - British politician lambasts pro cycling price hikes in Parliament

By Dani Ostanek published

News UK Parliament debates free-to-air cycling coverage and TNT Sports price hikes as sport minister argues against government intervention

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