
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.
Latest articles by Dani Ostanek

'Proud of my progression' – Mountain bike world champion Alan Hatherly prepared for sophomore season of WorldTour road racing
By Dani Ostanek published
News South African racer continues to balance road at Jayco-AlUla with MTB in 2026 keeping an eye on race wins and building for the 2028 Olympic Games

'I have the feeling he's had enough of training' – Mathieu van der Poel raring to make competitive cyclocross return at Namur World Cup
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'As things stand now, we can be almost certain that Mathieu will be at the start in Namur. Mathieu is fine and has trained well' says Alpecin-Premier Tech manager

When will we see Mathieu van der Poel vs Wout van Aert this winter? 'Big Two' schedules and clashes confirmed as Tom Pidcock swerves cyclocross
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Feature Eternal rivals set to race limited campaigns once again, with five key clashes confirmed

France's premier cycling series gets a revamp for 2026 with new name and free-to-air broadcasting
By Dani Ostanek published
News FDJ United Series, formerly the Coupe de France, will be aired on Novo19 and the team competition opened up to foreign squads

Jonas Vingegaard vs Remco Evenepoel, or a second chance for Isaac del Toro? Riders we're hoping will race the Giro d'Italia in 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis A rundown of the big names we're hoping to see at next May's Corsa Rosa, including Remco Evenepoel and Jonas Vingegaard

A $70,000 bike? Tadej Pogačar's Tour de France-winning Colnago Y1Rs up for auction
By Dani Ostanek published
News Slovenian's 2025 Tour de France bike among four famous Colnagos currently being auctioned at Sotheby's

'The main sporting goal is in April, that's clear' – Wout van Aert's cyclocross campaign is all about spring Classics preparation
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We see plenty of room for improvement to rediscover the best version of Wout' says Visma-Lease a Bike head of performance

Davide Rebellin memorialised at site of his death three years on from fatal collision
By Dani Ostanek published
News Memorial stone unveiled in ceremony at spot where Italian racer was struck and killed by a truck driver

How to watch the 2026 Giro d'Italia route presentation – Live streams, TV coverage
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch All the broadcast information for the grand unveiling of the men's and women's routes on December 1

How to watch Cyclocross World Cup Tabor: Live streams, TV channels, schedule
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch The 2025/2026 UCI Cyclocross World Cup starts here in Tabor, Czech Republic – here's how to watch the race online and on TV, wherever you are.

Tadej Pogačar's final challenges: Paris-Roubaix – Mission impossible?
By Dani Ostanek published
Feature Can the 'new Cannibal' ever add the cobbled Classic to his palmarès, and how would he go about beating Mathieu van der Poel?

Amazon's Black Friday deal just cut 41% off the Magicshine Seemee 300, our favourite rear bike light
By Dani Ostanek published
Deal This is the best price we've ever seen on this feature-packed light, which is also 29% off in the USA

TotalEnergies deny reports that team manager Jean-René Bernaudeau will retire at end of 2025 season
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News Long-standing French manager to continue in 2026 for 27th season at the helm of ProTeam

Tour de France stage wins? No, the world's top sprinter names a second place as his best result of 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I'll never say something like that about myself' Tim Merlier says of his dazzling 2025 campaign

Jean-René Bernaudeau retires after 26 seasons as TotalEnergies manager
By Dani Ostanek published
News Former Lotto manager Stéphane Heulot will take over role for 2026

'Things aren't going as planned' – Coupe de France winner still searching for 2026 team after Arkéa-B&B Hotels collapse despite successful season
By Dani Ostanek published
News Clément Venturini racked up 707 UCI points in 2025 but remains among 17 riders on French team's men's and women's rosters without a deal for next year

Premier Tech join French squad St Michel-Preference Home-Auber93 as sponsor following termination of Israel deal
By Dani Ostanek published
News Canadian company to support Alison Jackson, Simone Boilard, and Clara Emond at women's ProTeam squad as well as men's Continental team

Azerbaijani racer suspended after testing positive for methamphetamine at Rwanda World Championships
By Dani Ostanek published
News 18-year-old rider Artyom Proskuryakov tested positive on day of junior men's time trial

Lidl-Trek racer Aleix Espargaró switches back to MotoGP for 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I thought I could be in both worlds, and that hasn't been the case' says Spaniard

Prague throws its hat in the ring for 2029 Tour de France Grand Départ
By Dani Ostanek published
News Race director Christian Prudhomme meets with delegation from Czech city over potential future race start

A stellar 2025 for the biggest and best of women's cycling yet - Comeback exploits by Pauline Ferrand-Prévot, Anna van der Breggen and more teams spread the wealth
By Dani Ostanek published
Feature The women's racing season boasted exciting competitions throughout, more equity than ever, and big viewing figures

29 years in the peloton – Oscar Sevilla and Francisco Mancebo continue racing into their 50s
By Dani Ostanek published
News Spanish duo race on in Colombia and China for 2026 season, when they'll turn 50 years old

Pinarello joins Q36.5 as bike supplier and title sponsor for 2026 as Tom Pidcock reunites with Italian brand
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'It's the perfect reunion' says team's star rider Tom Pidcock
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