Dani Ostanek

Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season 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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Lotte Kopecky and Tadej Pogačar have topped the UCI world rankings for the 2024 season

40 wins later – Tadej Pogačar and Lotte Kopecky dominate end-of-season UCI world rankings

By Dani Ostanek published

News World champions beat Demi Vollering and Remco Evenepoel to the top of the final 2024 standings

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Joran Wyseure celebrates victory at Superprestige Ruddervoorde

Superprestige Ruddervoorde: Joran Wyseure grabs first major victory

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Belgian beats Vandeputte and Vanthourenhout in wet and muddy race

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Ceylin Del Carmen Alvarado scored the win in Ruddervoorde

Superprestige Ruddervoorde: Alvarado beats Van Empel and Brand in thrilling finish

By Dani Ostanek published

Results An all-Dutch podium as the battle for victory lasts all the way to the line

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Chris Hoy has revealed that he has two to four years to live following a terminal cancer diagnosis

Chris Hoy announces terminal cancer diagnosis

By Dani Ostanek published

News Six-time Olympic track champion says doctors have given him two to four years to live

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Laurens Sweeck celebrates Exact Cross Essen victory ahead of Niels Vandeputte

Exact Cross Essen: Laurens Sweeck edges out Niels Vandeputte in close finish

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Jens Adams rounds out podium ahead of Lander Loockx

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Marion Norbert Riberolle soloed to victory at the Exact Cross in Essen

Exact Cross Essen: Marion Norbert Riberolle scores solo victory

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Sara Casasola and Laura Verdonschot round out podium

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Eli Iserbyt (Pauwels Sauzen-Bingoal) at the Kermiscross in Ardooie

Eli Iserbyt handed three-race ban for stomp on Ryan Kamp's bike

By Dani Ostanek published

News Belgian will miss this weekend's racing and receive a 2,500CHF fine for his actions at Exact Cross Beringen

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Wout van Aert soloes to the top of Mont Ventoux during his stage-winning effort at the 2021 Tour de France

Mont Ventoux, Col de la Loze and La Plagne likely to feature in final week of 2025 Tour de France

By Dani Ostanek published

News Next July's route takes shape ahead of full unveiling on October 29

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Chris Froome in action at the 2024 Tour of Guangxi

Chris Froome: 'Realistically I'm not looking for victories myself' in 2025

By Dani Ostanek published

News Briton looks ahead to final year of Israel-Premier Tech contract at the Tour of Guangxi

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Lenny Martinez at the 2024 Tour de Suisse

Lenny Martinez states future goal of winning Tour de France ahead of Bahrain move

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'To beat Tadej Pogačar, you have to put all the chances on your side' says 21-year-old Frenchman

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