Dani Ostanek

Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor before being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she wrote for several other publications in the cycling world, including Cycling Weekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's biggest races and has interviewed many of the sport's top stars, including Demi Vollering and Maëva Squiban. Her favourite races include the Paris-Roubaix, Tour de France Femmes, Tro-Bro Léon, and cycling's fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.

Latest articles by Dani Ostanek

'We have been in touch with the rider directly and apologised' – ITA responds to Valentina Cavallar's post about doping control on day her mother died

By Dani Ostanek Published

News Testing agency defends test, saying 'no concerns or requests to postpone or discontinue the control were raised at the time or afterwards'

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Track World Championships: Lorena Wiebes triumphs again in scratch race, Taylor Phinney returns with USA team pursuit squad

By Dani Ostanek Published

Results Netherlands win men's team sprint yet again while China strikes gold in women's team sprint

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'I understand the seriousness of what has been raised' – Matthew Richardson issues statement after removal from Great Britain's Track Worlds squad

By Dani Ostanek Published

News Track sprinter was sent home from China on Monday

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SANTIAGO, CHILE - OCTOBER 25: Cyclists compete in Women's Madison during 2025 UCI Track World Championships at Velódromo de Peñalolén on October 25, 2025 in Santiago, Chile. (Photo by Marcelo Hernandez/Getty Images)
How to watch UCI Track World Championships 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels, Schedule

By Dani Ostanek Published

How to watch All the ways that you can stream the UCI Track World Championships for free from anywhere in the world with live streams, TV channels and broadcast details included.

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'Moral of the story is poles fight pretty good when you hit 'em' – Ezra Caudell shares first update after suffering major injuries in Philadelphia Cycling Classic horror crash

By Dani Ostanek Published

News US racer reveals he suffered injuries to left lung, brain, spinal cord, and several fractures in August crash

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'What I first saw as a stepping stone transformed into a team I see as the ideal environment for me to thrive' – Leo Hayter signs up for another year at Modern Adventure

By Dani Ostanek Published

News British racer had a disrupted first season back after his career break but 'there’s plenty more to come' says team boss George Hincapie

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Geerike Schreurs undergoes surgery after suffering two fractured vertebrae in Gravel World Championships crash

By Dani Ostanek, Simone Giuliani Published

News 'Considering the circumstances, she is doing well. Her pain is under control, and she has been able to move both her arms and feet' says Dutch federation

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Tadej Pogačar 'will probably have to shorten his vacation' to prepare for battles with Paul Seixas next season, says Marc Madiot

By Dani Ostanek Published

News 'It's the continuity, the confirmation of what we assumed: that he is an exceptional talent' says Groupama-FDJ United team boss

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Brodie Chapman announces pregnancy, transfer to Liv-AlUla-Jayco for 2027

By Dani Ostanek Published

News Australian racer set to give birth in April as she joins new team with an eye on 2028 Olympics

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Lucinda Brand ready for 'exciting new chapter' on the road as she announces Lidl-Trek departure in wake of Luca Guercilena's exit

By Owen Rogers, Dani Ostanek Published

News World cyclo-cross champion extends her cyclo-cross contract with Baloise-Het Poetsbureau Lions

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Race winner Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe competes during the 45th Donostia San Sebastian Klasikoa 2026
How to watch Il Lombardia 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels and Official Broadcasters

By Dani Ostanek Published

How to watch All the ways to stream Il Lombardia 2026 for free from anywhere in the world with TV channels and official broadcasters for the final monument of the season.

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Dutch Lorena Wiebes pictured in action during the women elite race at the UCI World Gravel Championships, Saturday 11 October 2025, in Maastricht, The Netherlands. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)
How to watch UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels & Broadcast Details

By Dani Ostanek Published

How to watch All the ways that you can stream the UCI Gravel World Championships for free from anywhere in the world with live streams, tv channels and broadcast details included.

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Lotto-Intermarché youngster announces retirement from racing after just two years in the peloton

By Dani Ostanek Published

News 24-year-old Robin Orins struggled with mental health problems after turning pro in 2025

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'I'm here to just go all-out and race without any regret' – Florian Vermeersch prepared for Gravel Worlds title defence

By Dani Ostanek, Simone Giuliani Published

News 'I think I'm in a good place' says Belgian ahead of toughest UCI Gravel Worlds yet in Nannup

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ITA confirms 12-month ban for Kyrylo Tsarenko after three whereabouts failures

By Dani Ostanek Published

News Ukrainian cyclist already back racing after serving ban from July 2025 to June 2026

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UEC European Championships: Marlen Reusser beats Demi Vollering to win her fifth elite women's time trial title

By Dani Ostanek Published

Results Swiss racer beats Dutchwoman by 23 seconds as France's Juliette Berthet rounds out the podium

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Pinarello-Q36.5 confirm ninth rider signing for 2027 as Ethan Hayter joins from Soudal-QuickStep

By Dani Ostanek Published

News British racer joins Mauro Schmid and Andrew August on the incoming list for Swiss team

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Binche-Chimay-Binche: Paul Magnier slams the door on Lotto-Intermarché duo for winning sprint

By Dani Ostanek Published

Results Trio of riders break free on final corner between cobbles to settle podium

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Binche-Chimay-Binche pour Dames: Linda Riedmann beats Charlotte Kool in uphill sprint finish

By Dani Ostanek Published

Results Nicole Steigenga rounds out podium in Binche

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Tre Valli Varesine Women's Race: Eleonora Gasparrini wins after last-gasp breakaway catch

By Dani Ostanek Published

Results Italian beats Sarah Van Dam and Noemi Rüegg to the line in Varese

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Canyon-SRAM strengthen sprint and Classics lineup with Georgia Baker signing

By Dani Ostanek Published

News Australian joins Jasmin Liechti and Steffi Häberlin on the incoming list for German team

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Jakob Söderqvist, Stefan Kùng, and Primoź Rogliċ are among the top favourites for the 2026 European time trial title
An open field with no Evenepoel or Ganna – Analysing the European Championships elite men's time trial contenders

By Dani Ostanek Published

Contenders Established veterans and promising youngsters face off in Slovenia

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Visma-Lease a Bike promote former rider Nathan Van Hooydonck to new leading sporting director role

By Dani Ostanek Published

News Belgian had been working on the team's commercial side since being forced to retire from racing with heart problems in 2023

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Belgian racers avoided World Championships disaster in run-in at US border, Alec Segaert reveals

By Dani Ostanek Published

News Tiesj Benoot and Quinten Hermans were questioned by border officials after accidentally heading for the USA during a pre-Worlds training ride

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How to watch UEC Road European Championships 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels & Official Broadcasters

By Dani Ostanek Published

How to watch All the ways to stream the UEC Road European Championships 2026 from anywhere in the world for free with TV channels and official broadcasters provided.

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