
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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Tour de France Femmes 2025 stage 6 preview – The mountains of the Massif Central a major proving ground in the battle for yellow
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Preview 2,475 metres of climbing and four categorised climbs lie between the GC contenders and the finish line in Ambert

Tour de France Femmes GC analysis - Battle in the stage 5 hills gives us a taste of what's to come in the high mountains
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis 'Magnificent seven' emerge on the toughest day yet to Guéret, though bigger tests lie ahead

'I'm glad for my sake that I didn't embarrass myself' – Kim Le Court-Pienaar celebrates early but hangs on for stage win and another stint in Tour de France Femmes yellow jersey
By Dani Ostanek published
News Mauritian wins in Guéret despite period – 'It's that time of month for me, so my body was just more tired than usual'

One spot gained on GC but regrets in Tour de France Femmes sprint for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney on fifth stage
By Dani Ostanek published
News ‘The peloton is already feeling the five stages or just feeling that stress’ - Reigning champion surprised by elite selection on hills of longest of the nine racing days

'I don't think I have seen a sprinter like her before' – Marianne Vos cedes victory in the Tour de France Femmes sprinter battle to Lorena Wiebes
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I don't know exactly what we're going to do, but maybe there are some chances' says Van Emden of tougher stage 5 to Guéret

'It's nice to trust your own feeling' – Lorena Wiebes victorious again after freestyle Tour de France Femmes sprint
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I can say I think this is my best season until now' says Dutchwoman after win in Poitiers

National pride, fervent fans, inspiring the next generation – Why the Tour de France Femmes' visit to Brittany was so special
By Dani Ostanek published
Feature Cédrine Kerbaol, Marie Le Net and the Tour's Breton racers discuss 'magical', 'crazy' home Grand Départ

'Everybody is fighting over every centimetre' – Marianne Vos says Tour de France Femmes crashes are not down to lack of respect in peloton
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutchwoman takes second in Angers as teammate Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is caught behind late crash
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