
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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Wout van Aert returns from holidays to resume training ahead of winter cyclocross season
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian back on the bike with two rides in two days but hasn't yet stated his cyclocross plans

'Cycling also exists outside of the Tour de France' – Jonas Vingegaard teases possible Giro d'Italia bid for 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dane also expresses desire to compete in more one-day races in future

Remco Evenepoel heads to Germany for first training camp with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian joins Gianni Vermeersch and several Soudal-QuickStep staff members for post-season meet with new team

Tour de France 2026 – All the route rumours ahead of the official presentation
By Dani Ostanek, Matilda Price last updated
Analysis The details we know about next summer's men's Tour de France and Tour de France Femmes

'It's not taken seriously at all' – Marc Sarreau lifts lid on effects of concussion in cycling following retirement
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I understood that the brain is like a points-based license. I slowly ate away at the points in my brain and I was close to having none left' says Frenchman

Ineos Grenadiers and Pinarello bikes renew partnership for three more years
By Dani Ostanek published
News Long-running deal confirmed to extend through end of 2028 season, while Q36.5 could also race on Italian brand next season

'I was more of an athlete than a person' – Fem Van Empel reveals thoughts of retirement during six-month break from racing
By Dani Ostanek published
News After getting back in the saddle with two road races in September, cyclocross world champion returns to the sport at Superprestige Ruddervoorde on Sunday

After season disrupted by heart surgery, Australian youngster Cameron Rogers narrowly misses out on Tour of Holland prologue win
By Dani Ostanek published
News 20-year-old beaten by just 0.28 of a second by Ethan Hayter in The Hague
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