
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

Lotto-Intermarché 'dishonest' with riders over future amid long-running merger process
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'The teams can decide whether or not to keep a rider, but the rider himself can't do anything to leave' says CPA President Adam Hansen

Egan Bernal's 2019 Tour de France-winning bike stolen
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I hope that everything will be revealed quickly' Colombian says of yellow Pinarello Dogma F12

Fast men, but who was the fastest? Ranking the top men's sprinters of the 2025 season
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis Tim Merlier and Jonathan Milan face off once again at the top of our season ranking

Jayco-AlUla sign Pascal Ackermann to replace Dylan Groenewegen in 2026 sprint lineup
By Dani Ostanek published
News German sprinter joins Covi, Capiot, De Bondt, and Vendrame on list of major signings for next season

'A new lease of life' – Valentin Paret-Peintre explains how Remco Evenepoel's departure could be positive for Soudal-QuickStep
By Dani Ostanek published
News Frenchman eyeing freedom to lead in week-long stage races and the Giro or Vuelta next season

'My legs were definitely where they needed to be' – Thibau Nys upbeat ahead of European cyclocross title defence despite mechanical maladies at Rapencross
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian finished 15th place on Sunday after problems with gear shifters and saddle took him out of contention for second season victory

Rapencross: Lucinda Brand strikes again for fourth win in five races in 2025-26
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutch racer beats Marion Norbert-Riberolle and Sara Casasola by 17 seconds in Lokeren

'I am a clean athlete and a person of integrity' – Oier Lazkano protests innocence following UCI suspension
By Dani Ostanek published
News Spanish racer has been provisionally suspended over 'unexplained abnormalities' in his Biological Passport

'My helmet saved my life' – Zoe Bäckstedt to miss opening races of cyclocross season after training crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News Under-23 'cross world champion suffers fractures to hand and wrist in crash on Friday

Koppenbergcross: Lucinda Brand solos to third season victory on famous cobbled climb
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutch veteran beats Célia Gery by 19 seconds as Sara Casasola rounds out podium

Former world champion Rui Costa announces retirement from racing
By Dani Ostanek published
News Portuguese racer draws curtain on a 17-year pro career which also saw him win three Tours de Suisse and three Tour de France stages

Uncertain futures? The top riders without a contract for 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis A rundown of the most notable riders who have yet to confirm their futures in the sport

How to watch cyclocross: Live streams, TV channels and schedule for series races and championships in the 2025-26 season
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch The 2025-2026 cyclocross season takes in the World Cup, Superprestige, X2O Trofee, and Exact Cross series – here's all the information on how to watch cyclocross online, on TV, and from anywhere.

'It's going to be very exciting' – Lidl-Trek play down talk of tension between GC leader Mattias Skjelmose and new signing Juan Ayuso
By Dani Ostanek published
News Team has two potential GC hopes for next year's Tour de France, while Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan will both hope to lead the sprint line-up, too

Tour de France 2026 contenders – Analysing the riders who will be in the battle for yellow next July
By Dani Ostanek, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Contenders Following the route announcement, here's the current state of affairs regarding the favourites, the outsiders and the total dark horses

Intermarché-Wanty riders move on to new teams ahead of merger with Lotto
By Dani Ostanek published
News Alexander Kamp, Hugo Page and Gerben Thijssen among those finding new contracts elsewhere

Isaac del Toro claims UAE Team Emirates-XRG's 96th and 97th wins of the calendar year – but officially it's the team's first pair for the 2026 season
By Dani Ostanek last updated
News 21-year-old speeds to Mexican time trial title four days after the UCI's end date for the 2025 road racing season, then adds road race victory

How to watch the 2025 UCI Track World Championships – Live streams, TV coverage
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch All the broadcast information for the main event of the track calendar from October 22-26

Lotto-Intermarché saga takes another turn as team asks laid-off mechanics to stay aboard merged squad
By Dani Ostanek published
News New team will have to look elsewhere after pair of Lotto mechanics have since found employment with other teams

'I'm ready to put in the work on the time trial' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot enthusiastic about Ventoux, home roads in the 2026 Tour de France Femmes
By Dani Ostanek published
News Defending champion 'needs to take a step forward' for 21km test in Dijon according to team manager

Marion Rousse calls 2026 Tour de France Femmes route 'mischievous' with 'pitfalls on practically every stage'
By Dani Ostanek published
News Race director says next year's race is full of stages which 'will be very difficult to keep up with mentally'

Alison Jackson makes surprise move to French squad St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93
By Dani Ostanek published
News Canadian champion leaves EF Education-Oatly on two-year deal

How to watch the 2026 Tour de France route presentation – Live streams, TV coverage
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch All the broadcast information for the grand unveiling of the men's and women's routes, which airs on October 23
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