
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.
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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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