Dani Ostanek

Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits at Cyclingnews as well as running newsletter, social media, and how to watch campaigns.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from 2024 include reporting from Paris-Roubaix –  'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix – and the Tour de France – 'Disbelief', gratitude, and family – Mark Cavendish celebrates a record-breaking Tour de France sprint win.

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Mathieu van der Poel at the start of the 2025 Tour of Flanders in Bruges

Van der Poel, Pogačar, Van Aert – start line quotes from the Tour of Flanders

By Dani Ostanek published

News The top favourites for the 109th edition of the cobbled Monument give their thoughts ahead of the start in Bruges

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ESTELLALIZARRA SPAIN APRIL 05 Thibau Nys of Belgium and Team Lidl Trek celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 34th Gran Premio Miguel Indurain 2025 a 2039km one day race from EstellaLizarra to EstellaLizarra on April 05 2025 in EstellaLizarra Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

Thibau Nys takes GP Miguel Indurain win at first road race of 2025

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Belgian holds off Molenaar and Bagioli in late race attack

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FANO ITALY MAY 16 Dion Smith of New Zealand and Team Intermarche Wanty crosses the finish line during the 107th Giro dItalia 2024 Stage 12 a 193km stage from Martinsicuro to Fano UCIWT on May 16 2024 in Fano Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Dion Smith scores Intermarché-Wanty's first win of 2025 at the Volta NXT Classic

By Dani Ostanek published

Results New Zealander beats Van Den Broeck and Larsen to the line in Eijsden

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WEVELGEM BELGIUM MARCH 30 Paul Magnier of France and Team Soudal QuickStep competes passing through the Kemmelberg Belvedre cobblestones sector during the 87th GentWevelgem in Flanders Fields 2025 Mens Elite a 2503km one day race from Ypres to Wevelgem UCIWT on March 30 2025 in Wevelgem Belgium Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

Soudal-QuickStep extend top talent Paul Magnier's contract through 2027

By Dani Ostanek published

News 20-year-old Frenchman, racing his second pro season, is set for Tour of Flanders debut on Sunday

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Wout Van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike)

'I have nothing to prove' – Wout van Aert ignores pressure and doubts at Dwars door Vlaanderen

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'I wasn't good enough to win at E3, but that's not a state secret' admits Belgian

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Tadej Pogačar on the podium at Milan-San Remo after finishing third at the Italian Monument

'The team is very strong' - Narváez and Vermeersch join Tadej Pogačar for Tour of Flanders

By Dani Ostanek published

News Nils Politt, Mikkel Bjerg and Tim Wellens also in seven-rider squad to back world champion

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DE PANNE BELGIUM MARCH 26 LR Arnaud De Lie of Belgium and Team Lotto Dstny and Ludovic Robeet of Belgium and Team Cofidis compete during the 49th Classic BruggeDe Panne 2025 Mens Elite a 1956km one day race from Brugge to De Panne UCIWT on March 26 2025 in De Panne Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Arnaud De Lie out of Tour of Flanders as spring struggles continue

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'He is not in his normal state at the moment' says Lotto sports manager Kurt Van de Wouwer

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NICE FRANCE MARCH 16 Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal QuickStep prior to the 83rd Paris Nice 2025 Stage 8 a 119km stage from Nice to Nice UCIWT on March 16 2025 in Nice France Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Arndt undergoes spinal surgery, Merlier resumes training after Classic Brugge-De Panne crash

By Dani Ostanek published

News Theuns and Fretin ruled out of Gent-Wevelgem after getting caught up in the carnage

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Volta a Catalunya 2023: Roglič celebrates overall victory

How to watch Volta a Catalunya 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage

By Dani Ostanek last updated

News Primoz Roglic, Adam Yates, Juan Ayuso star in the WorldTour stage race from March 24-30 – here are the details on how to watch Volta a Catalunya online, on TV, and from anywhere.

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French rider of team Visma Lease A Bike Christophe Laporte speaks during a press conference after winning the 118th edition of the 213,9 km Paris-Tours one day cycling race, in Tours, central France on October 6, 2024. (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP)

Christophe Laporte misses out on cobbled Classics due to cytomegalovirus

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'The frustrating part is that you can't predict how long it will take' says Frenchman, who has yet to race in 2025

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