
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.
Latest articles by Dani Ostanek

'No excuses' – Matteo Jorgenson loses 10 minutes on a 'really bad day' at the Tour de France
By Dani Ostanek published
News American climber admits struggled during stage 12 to Hautacam which saw him drop from fifth to 10th on GC

Tour de France stage 12: Tadej Pogačar punishes challengers with massive victory on Hautacam and regains race lead
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Jonas Vingagaard chases on the hors categorie climb for second, just over 2 minutes back

Antwan Tolhoek handed four-year ban for anabolic androgenic steroid positive
By Dani Ostanek published
News Former Lidl-Trek and Jumbo-Visma rider returned positive test in November 2023 before joining Portuguese squad Sabgal-Anicolor

'This feels very scary' – Tobias Halland Johannessen reveals extent of threats following Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I would not wish anyone the amount of threats I get in my inbox' says Norwegian as Pogačar posts video response

'For a moment, I thought we were in the lead' – Mathieu van der Poel says he didn't realise winning move was still up the road during Tour de France stage 11
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I only heard late that there were two riders ahead of me. That was a shame' says Dutchman, who mounted late chase to finish third in Toulouse

Tour de France stage 11: Jonas Abrahamsen edges Mauro Schmid in two-up sprint from breakaway
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Mathieu van der Poel almost catches breakaway duo in final metres and finishes third in Toulouse

'There have been some good ups this year, but mostly a lot of downs' – Jasper Philipsen reflects on opportunities missed after Tour de France crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We still have to see if that's feasible' says Belgian sprinter of possible Vuelta a España start

Mathieu van der Poel's action-packed 10 days at the Tour de France earn him the 'first week' combativity award
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutchman's stage win, four yellow jerseys, and two breakaways see him beat Ben Healy and Quinn Simmons in the fan vote

'Sprints are even more monotonous than before' - Why the Tour de France route planners tore up the script for 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'So many factors play a role' in route plan, says Thierry Gouvenou after 10 stages split between chances for GC riders, sprinters, and Classics racers

The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season
By Dani Ostanek published
News Time trials and road races are set to be held on July 19 and July 23, meaning the 2028 Tour could be forced to take a far earlier start date in June

Lenny Martinez emulates grandfather Mariano with Tour de France polka dot jersey success on Bastille Day
By Dani Ostanek published
News France still waiting for first stage victory on national day since 2017, but 22-year-old climber gives home fans something to cheer in the Massif Central

Mathieu van der Poel falls 700 metres short of a 174km breakaway stage victory at the Tour de France
By Dani Ostanek published
News Two-man Alpecin-Deceuninck move was planned to help combativity prize winner Jonas Rickaert achieve his career-long dream of stepping on a Tour de France podium

Tour de France stage 9: Tim Merlier eclipses Jonathan Milan at the line for second win in opening week
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Mathieu van der Poel's 173km breakaway caught with 750 metres to go

'You spend a lot of time with those guys' – Emotional Theuns reveals the bond of a Tour de France sprint team after Jonathan Milan's debut stage win
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian lead-out man helped Italian sprinter to a dominant win in Laval on stage 8, while another sprint lies ahead on Sunday

Tour de France stage 8: Jonathan Milan holds off Wout van Aert to win Laval sprint
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Kaden Groves third as Lidl-Trek rider carries green jersey to his first Tour victory

Hat-trick hero – Giro d'Italia revelation Isaac del Toro takes three wins in three days at the Tour of Austria
By Dani Ostanek published
News 21-year-old Mexican on track for overall victory as UAE Team Emirates-XRG dominate stage race

How to watch Giro d'Italia Women 2025: Live streams, TV coverage
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch All the information on viewing details for the second women's Grand Tour of the season, from July 6-13

'Fighter' João Almeida continues Tour de France with broken rib while Eddie Dunbar is forced out of the race following stage 7 crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'He slept well, came down for breakfast with a smile on his face. Nothing too serious' says UAE Team Emirates-XRG boss Gianetti

'Perhaps we're off to a legal battle or perhaps it's a storm in a teacup' – Patrick Lefevere weighs in on Remco Evenepoel transfer saga
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Leaving or staying? Honestly, I don't know' says former Soudal-QuickStep team boss

'I've done it seven times, so he can do it once' – Peter Sagan backs Mathieu van der Poel for Tour de France green jersey battle
By Dani Ostanek published
News Record points classification winner says Jonathan Milan is the other main challenger but 'there's still a long way to go'

'Quite close to perfection' – Tadej Pogačar strikes huge blow in Tour de France battle with Jonas Vingegaard in time trial
By Dani Ostanek, Stephen Farrand last updated
News Slovenian back in yellow and firmly in the GC driving seat, taking 65 seconds on his main GC rival

'It doesn't get much bigger than this' – Young Briton Oscar Onley battles with Pogačar, Vingegaard, Van der Poel at the Tour de France
By Dani Ostanek published
News 22-year-old lies seventh overall after impressive start to his sophomore Tour, though team 'not putting pressure on him for a GC position' this July

'Don't start crazy, you'll catch me' – Tadej Pogačar jokes with Mathieu van der Poel ahead of Tour de France time trial
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'That's my goal tomorrow. I don't care if I have to stop halfway' Dutchman responds following the pair's battle over stage 4 victory

'Long time, no see, eh?' – Primož Roglič sets modest goal of making it to Paris after losing time during early Tour de France stages
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I don't care about the time gaps. I put everything on the road day after day and we see what that means at the end' says Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe leader
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!

