
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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How to watch Strade Bianche 2024
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Watch Pogacar, Vollering, Pidcock, Kopecky and more Classics stars in action on Saturday, March 2

Sepp Kuss joins long list of star names at Volta a Catalunya
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Vuelta champion set to battle with Pogačar, Thomas, Mas, Yates, Bernal at mountainous March stage race

Introducing Riley Sheehan: The Colorado neo-pro who has already won Paris-Tours
By Daniel Ostanek published
Interview 23-year-old racer talks cycling heroes, career beginnings, and spring Classics dreams at his Opening Weekend debut

7 conclusions from Opening Weekend 2024 – Invincibility, long-range deciders and triumphant returns
By Daniel Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini, Simone Giuliani published
Analysis Taking a closer look at the key themes emerging from the cobbled curtain-raisers

'I am not yet good enough to compete with the best' – Jasper Philipsen on Alpecin's lacklustre Opening Weekend
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Philipsen not in contention at Omloop and Kuurne but team satisfied with showing after sprinter's season debut

'Normally you only see them on TV!' – Lazkano relishes racing Van Aert and Wellens at Kuurne
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Rising Classics star becomes first Spaniard in history to score a Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne podium

Pithie hails 'really positive' day on the attack at Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
By Daniel Ostanek published
News 21-year-old New Zealander spends second cobbled Classic of his career on the offensive with Van Aert, Mohoric

Lamperti's top 10 a rare positive for Soudal-QuickStep at Opening Weekend
By Daniel Ostanek published
News 'You saw the race today. There's not too much question when you see these three riders in the front' says Peeters after Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne
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'They attacked us, we responded' – Tadej Pogačar fends off Visma to extend race lead on Critérium du Dauphiné stage 7
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'I think I did quite a good job' – Jonas Vingegaard upbeat at Critérium du Dauphiné despite another loss to Tadej Pogačar
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Critérium du Dauphiné: Tadej Pogačar stamps GC authority with another victory on stage 7
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'Demi isn't the person to take a lot of responsibility in these moments' – Reusser-Vollering Tour de Suisse Women rivalry turns tetchy
'I think she's panicking a lot' says race leader as pair let GC rivals gain 30 seconds on stage 2
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How to watch the E3 Saxo Classic 2024
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Volta a Catalunya: Tadej Pogačar does it again on stage 3 summit
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After 75 hours and 50,000m of climbing at altitude, Wout van Aert 'confident' about cobbled Classics return
'I've been feeling less pressure for a whole year than I had in the past' says Belgian ahead of E3 Saxo Classic