Dani Ostanek

Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

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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CESANO MADERNO ITALY MAY 29 A general view of Ben Turner of Great Britain and Team INEOS Grenadiers Alessandro Verre of Italy and Team Arkea BB Hotels Filippo Magli of Italy and Team VF Group Bardiani CSF Faizane Luca Mozzato of Italy and Team Arkea BB Hotels Edoardo Affini of Italy and Dylan Van Baarle of Netherlands and Team Visma Lease a Bike Dries De Bondt of Belgium Andrea Vendrame of Italy and Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale compete in the breakaway climbing to the Parlasco 658m during the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 18 a 144km stage from Morbegno to Cesano Maderno UCIWT on May 29 2025 in Cesano Maderno Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

As it happened: Big breakaway stays away to win on Giro d'Italia stage 18

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Live report Nico Denz the strongest from 35-rider break as Maestri and Planckaert fill out podium

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Danish Jonas Vingegaard of Team Visma-Lease a Bike and Slovenian Tadej Pogacar of UAE Team Emirates pictured on the podium after stage 21, the final stage of the 2024 Tour de France cycling race, an individual time trial from Monaco to Nice, France (33,7 km) on Sunday 21 July 2024. The 111th edition of the Tour de France starts on Saturday 29 June and will finish in Nice, France on 21 July. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

'Compared to last year, we have taken another big step' – Visma management rate Jonas Vingegaard as favourite for Tour de France

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News 'You could perhaps say that Pogačar is better on Tour of Flanders-like courses, but this is about a three-week race'

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Giro d'Italia 2025: Isaac del Toro wins stage 17 in Bormio

Giro d'Italia: Isaac del Toro rebounds to win stage 17

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Results Maglia rosa claws back time with victory in Bormio, nullifying Carapaz's attack

Results
ROUBAIX FRANCE APRIL 13 Mathieu Van Der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin Deceuninck celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 122nd Paris Roubaix 2025 a 2592km one day race from Compiegne to Roubaix UCIWT on April 13 2025 in Roubaix France Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Mathieu van der Poel already back on indoor trainer following wrist fracture

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News Dutchman posts Instagram video training two days after mountain bike crash in Nové Mesto

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EF Education - EasyPost's Danish rider Kasper Asgreen celebrates after victory as he crosses the finish of the 14th stage of the 108th Giro d'Italia

Giro d'Italia: Kasper Asgreen solos to stage 14 breakaway victory as GC riders lose time in late-race crash

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Kaden Groves second, Olav Kooij third in reduced sprint into Nova Gorica

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French rider of team Visma Lease A Bike Christophe Laporte celebrates on the podium after he won the 118th edition of the 213,9 km Paris-Tours one day cycling race, in Tours, central France on October 6, 2024. (Photo by GUILLAUME SOUVANT / AFP)

Christophe Laporte ruled out of Tour de France participation due to cytomegalovirus

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News 'We hope he'll get back in shape and be able to train as quickly as possible. But, for the moment, he's not 100% yet' says Visma DS Niermann

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Lucas Bourgoyne (Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire) wins the US Pro Road Championships 2025 Elite Men's Criterium

USA Pro Road Championships: Lucas Bourgoyne sprints into stars-and-stripes at elite men's criterium

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Scott McGill second, Colby Simmons third in 90-minute battle

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Kendall Ryan (L39ion of Los Angeles) wins the US Pro Road Championships 2025 Elite Women's Criterium

USA Pro Road Championships: Kendall Ryan scores elite women's criterium title

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Alexis Magner and Chloe Patrick complete podium in 75-minute contest

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Soudal Quick-Step team's Belgian cyclist Remco Evenepoel is interviewed after competing in the fourth stage of the Tour of Romandie UCI cycling World tour, a 128,4 km from Sion to Thyon 2000, in Thyon, on May 3, 2025. (Photo by Maxime SCHMID / AFP)

'There are rumours, but there are also contracts' – Soudal-QuickStep CEO dismisses prospects of Remco Evenepoel transfer

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News Ineos Grenadiers, who are set for TotalEnergies sponsorship, have reportedly renewed their interest in the Belgian star

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Giro d'Italia 2025: Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) rides solo for stage 11 victory

Giro d'Italia: Richard Carapaz attacks late for solo victory on stage 11

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Maglia rosa Isaac del Toro best in bunch sprint ahead of Giulio Ciccone and Tom Pidcock

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