Dani Ostanek

Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining in 2017 as a freelance contributor and later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur.

Dani has reported from the world's top races, including the Tour de France, Road World Championships, and the spring Classics. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.

Season highlights from the 2024 season 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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Van Aert wore the red, green and polka dot jerseys at the recent Vuelta a España

Wout van Aert signs 'unique' career-long contract extension with Visma-Lease a Bike

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'This is unique in our sport, but we both didn't have to think long about that' says team CEO Richard Plugge

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Sofie van Rooijen leads home Dutch teammate Scarlett Souren at the U23 women's road race in Hasselt

European Championships: Sofie van Rooijen leads Dutch one-two in U23 women's road race

By Dani Ostanek last updated

Results Scarlett Souren takes second as Eleonora Gasparrini rounds out the podium for Italy

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Huub Artz (Netherlands) wins the men's under-23 European title

European Championships: Artz makes it double Dutch with under-23 victory in men's road race

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Dutchman beats Germany's Niklas Behrens in two-man sprint, Lozouet takes bronze

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Marc Hirschi (UAE Team Emirates) repeats as Coppa Sabatini winner in 2024

Marc Hirschi repeats with solo win at Coppa Sabatini

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Gregor Mühlberger best in chase group ahead of Anders Foldager

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The Netherlands swept to gold in the junior mixed relay TTT

European Championships: Netherlands score junior mixed relay TTT gold

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Dutch squad beats Germany and Norway to win as Belgium finish fourth

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Lotte Kopecky wins elite women's time trial at the UEC Road European Championships

European Championships: Lotte Kopecky wins elite women's time trial

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Ellen van Dijk second, Christina Schweinberger third in 31.2km race against the clock from Heusden-Zolder to Hasselt

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Alec Segaert (Belgium) once again won the U23 men's European time trial title

European Championships: Alec Segaert wins U23 men's time trial

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Belgian defends title, beating Söderqvist and Mouris on home ground

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Oier Lazkano (Movistar) on the attack at the Vuelta a España

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe confirm Oier Lazkano signing for 2025

By Dani Ostanek published

News Basque all-rounder becomes German squad's sixth signing for 2025

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Michiel Mouris, Jasper Schoofs, and Paul Fietzke take the podium for the junior men's time trial

European Championships: Michiel Mouris wins junior men's time trial

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Dutch junior TT champion beats Belgian Jasper Schoofs and German Paul Fietzke

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Vuelta a Espana: Primoz Roglic on the podium after stage 19

How to watch the 2024 Vuelta a España – live streaming worldwide

By Dani Ostanek last updated

How to watch Watch all the action from the final Grand Tour of the year with our comprehensive guide

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