
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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'It's very far from over' – Robbie McEwen sees Tadej Pogačar as main rival for Jonathan Milan in Tour de France green jersey battle
By Dani Ostanek published
News Sprinting legend names his own top sprinter in the world, says Mathieu van der Poel could one day win green if he gives 'full focus' to points classification

Lotto-Intermarché – Talks well underway at Tour de France for 2026 merger of Belgian teams
By Dani Ostanek published
News Two teams have signed a 'preliminary agreement' to merge for next season, though star rider Biniam Girmay could be off to XDS-Astana

'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
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