
Dani Ostanek
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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Dwars door het Hageland: Paul Magnier triumphs from four-man group
By Dani Ostanek published
Frenchman claims fifth win of season ahead of Rasmus Tiller and Tibor Del Grosso

'I think I did quite a good job' – Jonas Vingegaard upbeat at Critérium du Dauphiné despite another loss to Tadej Pogačar
By Dani Ostanek published
'Hopefully I can be even better in the Tour than I am now' says Dane after taking second behind Slovenian on stage 7

Critérium du Dauphiné: Tadej Pogačar stamps GC authority with another victory on stage 7
By Dani Ostanek published
Slovenian goes solo 12km from the line, beats Jonas Vingegaard by 14 seconds to extend his overall lead

'Demi isn't the person to take a lot of responsibility in these moments' – Reusser-Vollering Tour de Suisse Women rivalry turns tetchy
By Dani Ostanek published
'I think she's panicking a lot' says race leader as pair let GC rivals gain 30 seconds on stage 2

'We really didn't expect to take yellow' – Remco Evenepoel surprised by margin of victory in Critérium du Dauphiné time trial
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'It's better to be ahead than behind' Belgian says after putting time into Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar

Tom Pidcock awarded OBE national honour in wake of Paris Olympics gold medal
By Dani Ostanek published
News Already a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire, British racer receives upgraded medal after winning second Olympic mountain bike gold

New-look Ronde van Brugge to replace Classic Brugge-De Panne for 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
News WorldTour and Women's WorldTour races will retain March 25-26 calendar slot but start and finish in Bruges

'If there's an opportunity to seize, I'll seize it' – 18-year-old Paul Seixas takes another step at Critérium du Dauphiné
By Dani Ostanek published
News French neo-pro unfazed at leading Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at biggest race of his young career
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