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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PISA ITALY MAY 20 Daan Hoole of Netherlands and Team Lidl Trek competes during the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 10 a 286km individual time trial stage from Lucca to Pisa UCIWT on May 20 2025 in Pisa Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Giro d'Italia: Daan Hoole wins stage 10 TT as Isaac del Toro holds maglia rosa

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Results Hoole takes surprise win against pre-stage favourite Josh Tarling as Roglic gains time in overall

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CASTEL DI SANGRO ITALY MAY 16 David Gaudu of France and Team Groupama FDJ with the Trofeo Senza Fine prior to the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 7 a 168km stage from Castel di Sangro to Tagliacozzo Marsia 1424m UCIWT on May 16 2025 in Castel di Sangro Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'In France, luxury teammates are very expensive' – David Gaudu believes team budget and employment restrictions limit his prospects as he extends contract

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News 28-year-old Frenchman admits being 'petrified' on 'nightmare' Giro d'Italia strade bianche stage

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Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) crashes during a recon of the stage 10 time trial at the 2025 Giro d'Italia (James Moultrie/Future)

Primož Roglič crashes during Giro d'Italia stage 10 time trial recon ride – Video

By Dani Ostanek published

News Slovenian falls for the second time in three days at the Giro, this time sliding out on the wet roads of Pisa

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Team Visma-Lease a Bike's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard reacts prior to the start of the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race, 203,3 km between Saint-Just-en-Chevalet and La Côte-Saint-André, on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Jonas Vingegaard says race doctor 'never once checked me for a concussion' after Paris-Nice crash

By Dani Ostanek published

News Dane calls for change to in-race concussion protocol after being allowed to race on with a visible facial injury

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LAGOS DE COVADONGA SPAIN SEPTEMBER 03 Enric Mas of Spain and Team Movistar competes during the La Vuelta 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 16 a 1815km stage Luanco to Lagos de Covadonga 1069m UCIWT on September 03 2024 in Lagos de Covadonga Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

Enric Mas renews with Movistar through 2029 as transfer and contract talks ramp up around the peloton

By Dani Ostanek published

News GC leader bring stay with Spanish squad to 10-year mark

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Giro d'Italia 2025: Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates-XRG celebrates victory on stage 7

Giro d'Italia: Juan Ayuso shakes up GC with stage 7 victory atop Tagliacozzo

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Primož Roglič fourth best on Friday behind Del Toro and Bernal but back in maglia rosa

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Protesters stepped out in front of breakaway riders Enzo Paleni and Taco van der Hoorn in the final kilometres of stage 6 of the Giro d'italia

Giro d'Italia protester charged with assault after disrupting stage 6 final in Naples - Video

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'Suddenly, there was someone in front of me with a ribbon and who knows what else he had' says breakaway rider Van der Hoorn

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SAN SEBASTIAN SPAIN MAY 12 LR Mischa Bredewold of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime on second place race winner Demi Vollering of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime Yellow Leader Jersey with the Txapela hat Trophy and Juliette Labous of France and Team dsmfirmenich PostNL on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 3rd Itzulia Women 2024 Stage 3 a 1149km stage from San Sebastian to San Sebastian UCIWWT on May 12 2024 in San Sebastian Spain Photo by Alex BroadwayGetty Images

How to watch Itzulia Women 2025 – Live streams, TV information

By Dani Ostanek published

News All the broadcast information for the three-day Women's WorldTour stage race, running May 16-18

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CREPYENVALOIS FRANCE MAY 15 Lewis Askey of Great Britain and Team Groupama FDJ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 69th 4 Jours de Dunkerque Grand Prix des Hauts de France 2025 Stage 2 a 1787km stage from AvesnessurHelpe to CrepyenValois on May 15 2025 in CrepyenValois France Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

4 Jours de Dunkerque: Lewis Askey speeds to stage 2 victory

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Results Briton takes second career win with late burst on uphill finish as Løland and Watson round out podium

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NAPOLI ITALY MAY 15 Steven Kruijswijk of Netherlands and Team Visma Lease a Bike Michael Hepburn of Australia and Team Jayco AlUla Dries De Bondt of Belgium and Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale and a general view of the peloton stopped while the race is neutralized due to a crash in the peloton during the 108th Giro dItalia 2025 Stage 6 a 227km stage from Potenza to Napoli UCIWT on May 15 2025 in Potenza Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Jai Hindley abandons Giro d'Italia, stage temporarily neutralised after chain reaction crash on wet roads

By Dani Ostanek published

News Former winner the worst affected as multiple riders go down with 70km to go

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