
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.
Her palmarès includes writing such as 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix, plus National pride, fervent fans, inspiring the next generation – Why the Tour de France Femmes' visit to Brittany was so special, and 'Breaking the taboo' – Tour de France Femmes riders highlight issues of low rider weight and disrupted menstrual cycles.
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'It's a little girl's dream come true' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot closes in on first French Tour win since the 1980s with dominant Tour de France Femmes triumph atop Madeleine
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'She's a woman who goes beyond even the confines of sport' says Tour race director Marion Rousse

'My legs were just finished today' – Demi Vollering cracks and loses three minutes on decisive Tour de France Femmes stage up Col de la Madeleine
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I just couldn't keep up. It's as simple as that. Cycling is very simple for once' says Dutchwoman, with the Tour all but lost in the Alps

'You've just got to embrace the chaos, you know?' – The Tour de France Femmes, as told by its first-timers
By Dani Ostanek published
News The class of 2025 Tour debutants discuss their experience at a race which is 'on another level to other races'

Tour de France Femmes GC analysis – 'Poker face' on Col du Granier as top contenders wait for decisive day in the Alps
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis 'My race is tomorrow' says Ferrand-Prévot, one of seven riders separated by just 48 seconds – including Vollering, Niewiadoma-Phinney, and Gigante

'Keep the good vibes and keep trying' – Ruth Edwards savouring a much improved Tour de France Femmes campaign after podium place on stage 7
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'It feels really fun to get a result' American says in Chambéry following last July's 'terrible race'

France's next Tour winner? Maëva Squiban leaves her teammates stunned with a second Tour de France Femmes stage victory in a row
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'What is going on? Is it April 1 or August 1?' asks UAE Team ADQ teammate Dominika Włodarczyk after Frenchwoman's solo win in Chambéry

'Breaking the taboo' – Tour de France Femmes riders highlight issues of low rider weight and disrupted menstrual cycles
By Dani Ostanek published
News Cédrine Kerbaol says the sport is in 'a dangerous moment' for rider health as Magdeleine Vallieres and Emma Norsgaard talk about their own their struggles balancing racing weight and menstrual health

Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage 7 preview – The Col du Granier could bring major GC moves, but on the way down, not up
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Preview 'There are strong descenders that will look to break the race apart. So it's not a climb, but it's another option to create the difference'
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