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

Paris-Roubaix weather forecast – Rainfall, wind, and temperature details for this Sunday's races
By Dani Ostanek last updated
News All the latest on the weather outlook for this year's Queen of the Classics

How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 – Live Streams, TV Channels for the Hell of the North
By Dani Ostanek published
News How to watch Paris-Roubaix 2026 from anywhere in the world with free streams available.

Pays de la Loire Tour: Antoine L'Hote thrills home crowd with first career victories as stage 4 win also delivers GC title
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Alexander Kamp goes second overall while Corbin Strong moves into third on GC with strong runner-up finish on final day

'Big guys' Van der Poel and Pogačar 'determine where Paris-Roubaix is made hard and how selective it will be', says Jasper Philipsen
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian fighting to get fit for Hell of the North but says pressure is off for him after In Flanders Fields victory

Record-breakers, comebacks, and underdogs at Paris-Roubaix – The most memorable editions of the past 25 years
By Dani Ostanek published
Feature An in-depth look at 12 stand-out editions of the Hell of the North, featuring muddy races, huge solo moves, breakaway triumphs, and history makers

'Something the initial hospital dismissed' – Brodie Chapman out with pelvic fracture after Tour of Flanders crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Another confirmation that advocating for yourself and how you know your body pays off!' says Australian racer

An open field full of contenders, from former winners to worthy wildcards – Analysing the favourites for Paris-Roubaix Femmes
By Dani Ostanek published
Preview Past winners Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Lotte Kopecky and Alison Jackson head the startlist at the Queen of the Classics

Scheldeprijs Women: Charlotte Kool sprints to victory in crash-marred final
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutchwoman breaks streak of second places ahead of Nienke Veenhoven and Elisa Balsamo

Investigation identifies 54 riders as skipping level crossing red signal at Tour of Flanders
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'There was no malicious intent' behind incident says Soudal-QuickStep DS Vanmarcke

'Performance-wise, I've been at the highest level I've ever been' – 43-year-old Domenico Pozzovivo comes out of retirement, signs with Solution Tech-Nippo-Rali
By Owen Rogers, Dani Ostanek published
News Italian climber will make his comeback this month at the Tour of the Alps

Pays de la Loire Tour: Ethan Vernon sprints to third victory of the season on stage 1
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Briton beats Erlend Blikra and Noah Hobbs to the finish in Vertou

How to watch Tour of Flanders 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for Ronde van Vlaanderen, schedules
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch Here's how to watch the 2026 Tour of Flanders as Lotte Kopecky and Tadej Pogacar look to defend their titles.

Caja Rural-Seguros RGA rider hospitalised in serious condition following training crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News Jaume Guardeño suffered serious injuries after hitting a rock and colliding with car on Tuesday

'Even easier than a PlayStation' – Peter Sagan says Tadej Pogačar's dominance is amazing but 'boring in a certain way'
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Unless they saw off his legs before Sunday, who is going to be able to beat him?' says 2016 Flanders winner

Pogačar on the start list but yellow jersey sponsor-less as Tour de Romandie faces funding crisis
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We have enough money to run one edition without support for the yellow jersey' says race director Richard Chassot

How to watch Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for the midweek cobbled Classic
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch Here's how to watch Dwars door Vlaanderen 2026 with Wout van Aert looking to get his first win of the season.

Paris-Camembert: Frenchman Pierre Gautherat escapes breakaway partners in final kilometre to win home race
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Alexandre Delettre and Maxime Vezie complete podium at hilly one-day event

'Feel like Mike Tyson punched me in the back' – Ben Turner dusts himself off after bizarre somersault crash at In Flanders Fields
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Let's see what’s possible for the following races in the next days' says Briton after hard fall 50km from finish

Sprinters vs attackers on the Kemmelberg – Analysing the contenders for In Flanders Fields
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis Our look at the top men and women racers contesting the new-look Gent-Wevelgem cobbled Classic from Middelkerke to Wevelgem

Coppi e Bartali: Tommaso Dati outpaces Mauro Schmid to win stage 3
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Diego Ulissi rounds out podium behind Team Ukyo rider as Schmid takes over the race lead

'It may well turn out that he's a one-day rider' – Former manager Patrick Lefevere questions Remco Evenepoel's racing priorities
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'He should have been in San Remo and should also have ridden Flanders or E3' says former team boss

How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic 2026 – Live streams, TV channels for the cobbled Classic
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch All the broadcast information for the 'mini Tour of Flanders', starring Mathieu van der Poel, Wout van Aert and Mads Pedersen

Coppi e Bartali: Filippo D'Aiuto holds off sprinters with late attack to win stage 2
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Continental rider converts 6km solo move into debut professional victory ahead of Matteo Moschetti
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