
Dani Ostanek
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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'If there's an opportunity to seize, I'll seize it' – 18-year-old Paul Seixas takes another step at Critérium du Dauphiné
By Dani Ostanek published
News French neo-pro unfazed at leading Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale at biggest race of his young career

'It makes sense to me that it ends here this year' – Romain Bardet enjoys home crowd sendoff at Critérium du Dauphiné
By Dani Ostanek published
News Tributes paid to Frenchman at stage 3 start in hometown of Brioude

As it happened: Breakaway survives to win Critérium du Dauphiné stage 3
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Live report Iván Romeo goes clear from break with 9km to go to race into yellow jersey

How to watch the 2025 Tour de Suisse – Live streams, TV coverage, broadcasters
By Dani Ostanek published
News 11 days of racing from June 12-22 – Here's how to watch the men's and women's Tour de Suisse online, on TV and from anywhere.

'I made the most of it' - Tom Pidcock admits late Giro d'Italia wildcard decision affected his race
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I'm not doing it for me anymore, but I do it for everyone who works hard for me' Briton says of new responsibility at Q36.5

A touch of sportsmanship – Why Tadej Pogačar covered his rainbow jersey before a training ride
By Dani Ostanek published
News World Champion seen hiding the rainbow stripes under black jersey before pre-Dauphiné training camp ride

'It made it clear to everyone that I'm on the market' – Belgian rider explains work for Carapaz at Giro d'Italia
By Dani Ostanek published
News Giro intermediate sprint prize winner Dries De Bondt explains his appearance in the GC battle on the Colle delle Finestre

How to watch the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné – Live streams, TV coverage, broadcasters
By Dani Ostanek published
News It's the big warm-up for the Tour de France – here's how to watch the Critérium du Dauphiné online, on TV and from anywhere.
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