
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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'Some teams rode as if they were there to support Pogačar' – Evenepoel and Soudal-QuickStep critical of Visma-Lease a Bike's Tour de France tactics on Hautacam
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'A lot of riders blew themselves up trying to match Visma-Lease A Bike's pace, and Visma themselves too' says Ilan Van Wilder

'No excuses' – Matteo Jorgenson loses 10 minutes on a 'really bad day' at the Tour de France
By Dani Ostanek published
News American climber admits struggled during stage 12 to Hautacam which saw him drop from fifth to 10th on GC

Tour de France stage 12: Tadej Pogačar punishes challengers with massive victory on Hautacam and regains race lead
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Jonas Vingagaard chases on the hors categorie climb for second, just over 2 minutes back

Antwan Tolhoek handed four-year ban for anabolic androgenic steroid positive
By Dani Ostanek published
News Former Lidl-Trek and Jumbo-Visma rider returned positive test in November 2023 before joining Portuguese squad Sabgal-Anicolor

'This feels very scary' – Tobias Halland Johannessen reveals extent of threats following Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I would not wish anyone the amount of threats I get in my inbox' says Norwegian as Pogačar posts video response

'For a moment, I thought we were in the lead' – Mathieu van der Poel says he didn't realise winning move was still up the road during Tour de France stage 11
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I only heard late that there were two riders ahead of me. That was a shame' says Dutchman, who mounted late chase to finish third in Toulouse

Tour de France stage 11: Jonas Abrahamsen edges Mauro Schmid in two-up sprint from breakaway
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Mathieu van der Poel almost catches breakaway duo in final metres and finishes third in Toulouse

'There have been some good ups this year, but mostly a lot of downs' – Jasper Philipsen reflects on opportunities missed after Tour de France crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We still have to see if that's feasible' says Belgian sprinter of possible Vuelta a España start

Mathieu van der Poel's action-packed 10 days at the Tour de France earn him the 'first week' combativity award
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutchman's stage win, four yellow jerseys, and two breakaways see him beat Ben Healy and Quinn Simmons in the fan vote

'Sprints are even more monotonous than before' - Why the Tour de France route planners tore up the script for 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'So many factors play a role' in route plan, says Thierry Gouvenou after 10 stages split between chances for GC riders, sprinters, and Classics racers
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