Dani Ostanek
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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Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig switches FDJ-Suez for Canyon-Sram for 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
News Danish racer signs on a two-year deal after five seasons at FDJ
Neilson Powless wins Gran Piemonte with striking solo attack
By Dani Ostanek published
Race results 42km solo attack delivered Powless to victory while Strong beat Aranburu in sprint for second
Mark Cavendish to bow out from professional racing at the Singapore Criterium
By Dani Ostanek published
News Record-breaking Tour de France stage winner will take on final pro race on November 10
'African cycling has not arrived, it is leaving' - Q36.5 set to close its Continental team
By Dani Ostanek published
News Q36.5 Conti team manager Kevin Campbell explains closure of development squad in open letter as focus moves to ProTeam
Cordon-Ragot and Wood wave goodbye to pro racing at Simac Ladies Tour
By Dani Ostanek published
News Human Powered Health pair take on final race before retirement in the Netherlands
Lotte Kopecky, Josh Tarling and Katie Archibald among latest stars confirmed for Track Worlds
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I'm just looking forward to being part of a squad and competing again' Archibald says following freak injury which saw her miss Paris Olympics
How to watch Il Lombardia 2024
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch Watch all the action from the final Monument of the season as Tadej Pogačar attempts four wins in a row
Stuyven accuses Belgian teammates of riding in support of Mathieu van der Poel at Gravel Worlds
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'It was very clear that all the guys from Alpecin were here to help him'
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