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, such as Mathieu van der Poel and Demi Vollering. Her favourite races include the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro Léon.
Latest articles by Dani Ostanek

La Vuelta Femenina abandons – 102 riders finish the race atop the Alto de L'Angliru
By Matilda Price, Dani Ostanek last updated
Abandons Tracking the riders who have dropped out of the first Grand Tour of the season

'In the end, I just came up short' – Anna van der Breggen loses La Vuelta Femenina in final 4km on 'frustrating' Angliru
By Dani Ostanek published
News Disappointment but also satisfaction at SD Worx-Protime, who won three stages, a podium spot, the points jersey, and the team prize

GP du Morbihan: Benoît Cosnefroy scores fourth victory at French one-dayer
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Frenchman beats Decathlon-CMA CGM duo Noa Isidore and Paul Lapeira in Plumelec

As it happened: Stage two of the Giro d'Italia ends in reduced bunch sprint after Vingegaard and other attackers caught
By Dani Ostanek, Stephen Puddicombe last updated
Live A 220km hilly stage with a challenging late climb inside the final 10km

How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 – Free live streams, TV channels, Schedule, Stage 3
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch It's the first Grand Tour of 2026 — here's how to watch the Giro d'Italia for free from anywhere in the world.

2026 Giro d'Italia stage 3 preview – Another sprint finish likely on race's final day in Bulgaria
By Lyne Lamoureux, Dani Ostanek last updated
Stage Preview Stage 3 - May 10, 2026: Plovdiv - Sofia, 175 km

Giro d'Italia: Guillermo Thomas Silva secures race lead with stage 2 sprint victory after Jonas Vingegaard-led attack is caught in final kilometre
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Florian Stork second and Giulio Ciccone third on rain-soaked, crash-marred day in Bulgaria

Adam Yates, Derek Gee-West among riders caught up in major crash as Giro d'Italia stage 2 is briefly neutralised
By Dani Ostanek published
News Host of riders hit the ground in major crash 22km from end of the stage, Jay Vine forced to abandon on a stretcher

La Vuelta Femenina final GC standings – A new face in the red jersey on the final day as the Angliru decides overall victory
By Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek last updated
GC Standings Final general classification standings in the first Grand Tour of 2026

GP du Morbihan Femmes: Eline Jansen wins with late attack
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutchwoman beats Sidney Swierenga and Emilie Morier to the line in Plumelec

Giro d'Italia jerseys, classifications and rules explained – A breakdown of points available on each stage, prize money, minor prizes and more
By Dani Ostanek, Matilda Price last updated
Guide All you need to know – from the maglia rosa to the Cima Coppi, defunct prizes, and time limit calculations

Who can beat Jonathan Milan? Analysing the sprinters of the Giro d'Italia
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis Italian racer headlines sprint line-up, but Kaden Groves and Dylan Groenewegen are among the other top challengers

Juan Ayuso back in training following challenging spring but won't race again before June
By Dani Ostanek published
News Lidl-Trek not adding any further race days for their Spanish leader ahead of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

'Things are really not going our way' – Lotte Kopecky nets another second place for SD Worx-Protime at La Vuelta Femenina
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dutch team struggle to get organised in chase behind stage 3 winner Cédrine Kerbaol

How to watch La Vuelta Femenina 2026 – TV coverage, live streams for the first women's Grand Tour of the season
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch Here's how to watch La Vuelta Femenina 2026 from anywhere in the world for free as the Women's WorldTour sweeps into Spain.

How to watch 2026 Tour de Romandie – Free streams, TV channels for the Swiss WorldTour stage race
By Dani Ostanek last updated
How to watch Here's how to watch Tour de Romandie 2026 as Tadej Pogacar begins his preparation for the Tour de France.

'Personally, I’m also here to make progress as a stage racer' – Pauline Ferrand-Prévot and Visma-Lease a Bike focussed on stage wins at La Vuelta Femenina
By Dani Ostanek published
News Frenchwoman joins Marianne Vos and Sarah Van Dam on Dutch squad for Spanish Grand Tour

Eschborn-Frankfurt: Georg Zimmermann beats Tom Pidcock as thrilling sprint sees breakaway narrowly hold off charging peloton
By Dani Ostanek published
Results German champion wins in front of Tom Pidcock and Ben Tulett

Tour of Turkey: Sebastian Berwick takes race lead on stage 6 summit finish as Christian Bagatin survives from the break for first pro victory
By Matilda Price, Dani Ostanek published
Results Australian takes second place to overhaul previous race leader Iván Sosa on Queen stage to Feslikan

Soudal-QuickStep unveil cream Giro d'Italia jersey in tribute to 150 years of Castelli
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian squad get a new look for first Grand Tour of the season

'The time for endlessly debating and re-diagnosing the problem has passed' – Rapha launches updated 'Roadmap' for the future of cycling as UCI consultation period concludes
By Dani Ostanek published
News Clothing brand releases lengthy 10-point plan to improve all areas of professional cycling

Tour of Turkey: Picnic PostNL take first win of 2026 as Casper van Uden powers to sprint victory on stage 5
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutch sprinter finally gives team a win this season in Kemer

'Hard not to feel like I've let a lot of people down' – latest setback to 2026 season sees Oscar Onley leave Tour de Romandie with illness
By Dani Ostanek published
News British racer's recent challenges continue as a stomach bug forces him to withdraw from Swiss stage race

Finishing atop the Angliru, is this the toughest Vuelta Femenina yet? Analysing the key stages where the race will be won and lost
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis We pick out three of the most important stages of the first women's Grand Tour of the season, including the fearsome Angliru finale

'I'm curious to see where my body is at, how I recover, and how I get through this long stage race' – Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney targets podium at La Vuelta Femenina
By Dani Ostanek published
News Polish champion leads Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto at Spanish Grand Tour where the Angliru is on the menu
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