
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.
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UCI confirms introduction of GPS tracking system across all races at Rwanda Road World Championships
By Dani Ostanek published
News Implementation comes a month after five teams were disqualified from Tour de Romandie Féminin in a dispute over GPS system trial

Vaccinations, malaria pills, boiled water – Belgian team doctor outlines health precautions in place for Road World Championships in Rwanda
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We started preparing for this World Championships a year ago' says Kris Van der Mieren

Tour of Slovakia: Paul Magnier doubles up with stage 2 sprint win
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Frenchman beats Lukaš Kubiš and Milan Menten to the line in Košice

'I'm ready to go' – Remco Evenepoel travels to Rwanda as favourite for a third time trial world title
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian aiming to win 'as many jerseys as possible' during two-week racing block at World and European Championships

Protests force Vuelta a España stage to be neutralised with no winner
By Dani Ostanek published
News No stage winner will be declared and GC times to be taken at the 3km mark due to disruption by pro-Palestine protesters

Former Belgian racer and team manager Walter Godefroot dies at 82
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian won four Monuments and 10 Tour de France stages during his career before going on to manage Telekom to two Tour wins in the 1990s

Mathieu van der Poel 'improving every lap' to take sixth place in mountain bike return in Les Gets World Cup
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutchman building for bid at UCI MTB Worlds on September 14, but 'lacked the punch and acceleration in my legs' to compete for victory on Sunday

'I was quite tired and couldn't help the team much' – Juan Ayuso sheds 21 minutes on Vuelta a España Valdezcaray summit finish
By Dani Ostanek published
News Spaniard unable to help João Almeida in the mountains as rumours link him with move away from UAE Team Emirates-XRG for 2026
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