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, such as Mathieu van der Poel and Demi Vollering. Her favourite races include the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro Léon.
Latest articles by Dani Ostanek

How to watch Giro d'Italia Women 2026 – Free live streams, TV channels, schedule for the second women's Grand Tour of the season
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch All the broadcast information for the Giro d'Italia Women as the race heads into the hills

'I missed the moment to go really deep' – Marlen Reusser refuses to blame bike choice for heavy Giro d'Italia Women mountain time trial loss
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'A minute that Anna is faster is a lot – chapeau' says world time trial champion after taking second in Nevegal

Tour de Wallonie: Ben Oliver scores Modern Adventure's first European win in stage 2 sprint finish
By Dani Ostanek published
Results New Zealander beats Yorben Lauryssen and Riley Sheehan on a wet day out in Libramont-Chevigny

'I made some beginner mistakes but I want to do it again' – Young Red Bull road pro Emil Herzog impresses on gravel debut with a top 10 at Unbound 200
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'It was a super cool experience' says 21-year-old after shining as part of Specialized cast

Giro d'Italia abandons – 151 of 184 starters finish the 2026 edition
By Matilda Price, Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini last updated
Abandons Tracking all the riders who have crashed out, or otherwise left this year's Giro

'Maybe it's not the best final for me' – Gladiator Filippo Ganna launches huge attack in Giro d'Italia Rome finale but can't upset the sprinters
By Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek published
News Italian powers a three-man move 18km from the finish but the sprinter's teams have the last laugh

Giro d'Italia final GC standings – No changes in Rome as Jonas Vingegaard celebrates overall victory
By Laura Weislo, Dani Ostanek last updated
GC Standings The top of the general classification stays in place on the race's final stage

Boucles de la Mayenne: Olav Kooij claims another win on stage 3
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Benoît Cosnefroy seals overall victory

'If I give him the wheel, he can win' – The story of Keegan Swenson's sacrifice to help Mads Würtz Schmidt triumph at Unbound Gravel 200
By Dani Ostanek, Jackie Tyson published
News 2023 champion finishes fifth after linking up with road pro and Unbound debutant Emil Herzog for final run to Emporia

How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 – Free live streams, TV channels, schedule for stage 20
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch It's the first Grand Tour of 2026 — here's how to watch the Giro d'Italia for free from anywhere in the world.

How to watch Giro d'Italia stage 19: All the broadcasters and streams for the queen stage in the Dolomites
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch Here's how to watch Stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia as Jonas Vingegaard looks to secure the Maglia Rosa in the Dolomites.

Tangle with feed bag brings Eulálio crashing down but Giro d'Italia white jersey bounces back to light up stage 18 finale
By Dani Ostanek published
News Afonso Eulálio appeared injured in freak accident and was later caught in a split but he was back on the front foot by the end of the day

'It's just no legs' – Giulio Pellizzari ready to aid Jai Hindley's podium fight after sliding out of Giro d'Italia GC battle
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I'm still here because I want to do something for the team, because they helped me a lot'

From a mountain time trial to the first visit to an iconic climb – Analysing the key stages of the Giro d'Italia Women
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis We pick out three of the biggest stages of the season's second Grand Tour, including the debut of the Colle delle Finestre

'We can all take our opportunities' – EF Education-Oatly and world champion Magdeleine Vallieres go stage hunting at Giro d'Italia Women
By Dani Ostanek published
News Two-time Giro stage winner Kristen Faulkner also in the line-up along with 20-year-old sprinter Alexandra Volstad

Giro d'Italia: Alberto Bettiol marches to solo victory on stage 13 after vaulting from breakaway on final climb
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Andreas Leknessund follows in second while Jasper Stuyven best in four-rider chase for third

Richard Carapaz weighs up options for June racing return ahead of Tour de France bid
By Dani Ostanek published
News Ecuadorian is set to come back to racing next month after missing out on Giro d'Italia following a surgical procedure

Giro d'Italia: Late solo attack lands Alec Segaert surprise victory on stage 12
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Toon Aerts sprints to second after 3km chase ahead of Thomas Silva and Ethan Vernon

Lorena Wiebes and SD Worx-Protime aim to 'fine-tune leadout train' at Vuelta a Burgos ahead of Giro d'Italia maglia rosa bid
By Dani Ostanek published
News Three sprint opportunities for Dutch champion in Spain as Itzulia Women champion Mischa Bredewold heads SD Worx lineup

'A brutally hard day on the bike' – Erlend Blikra forced out of Giro d'Italia after missing the time cut on stage 11
By Dani Ostanek published
News Uno-X Mobility down to five riders as Martin Tjøtta also abandons on stage 11

Giro d'Italia: Filippo Ganna smashes stage 10 individual time trial as surprises shake up overall
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Arensman surpasses Gall, Vingegaard fails to dominate

'He's a proper warrior' – Thymen Arensman looking to 'steal experience' from Egan Bernal as he emerges as Netcompany Ineos' GC favourite at Giro d'Italia
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutchman lies nine places and almost three minutes ahead of co-leader Egan Bernal after nine days of racing

Enric Mas has been wearing women's kit at the Giro d'Italia – What's really going on here?
By Dani Ostanek, Patrick Fletcher published
News Spanish rider has been spotted in skinsuit bearing the Women's WorldTour logo during the opening week
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