
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.
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Rapencross: Lucinda Brand strikes again for fourth win in five races in 2025-26
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutch racer beats Marion Norbert-Riberolle and Sara Casasola by 17 seconds in Lokeren

'I am a clean athlete and a person of integrity' – Oier Lazkano protests innocence following UCI suspension
By Dani Ostanek published
News Spanish racer has been provisionally suspended over 'unexplained abnormalities' in his Biological Passport

'My helmet saved my life' – Zoe Bäckstedt to miss opening races of cyclocross season after training crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News Under-23 'cross world champion suffers fractures to hand and wrist in crash on Friday

Koppenbergcross: Lucinda Brand solos to third season victory on famous cobbled climb
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutch veteran beats Célia Gery by 19 seconds as Sara Casasola rounds out podium

Former world champion Rui Costa announces retirement from racing
By Dani Ostanek published
News Portuguese racer draws curtain on a 17-year pro career which also saw him win three Tours de Suisse and three Tour de France stages

Uncertain futures? The top riders without a contract for 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
Analysis A rundown of the most notable riders who have yet to confirm their futures in the sport

How to watch cyclocross: Live streams, TV channels and schedule for series races and championships in the 2025-26 season
By Dani Ostanek published
How to watch The 2025-2026 cyclocross season takes in the World Cup, Superprestige, X2O Trofee, and Exact Cross series – here's all the information on how to watch cyclocross online, on TV, and from anywhere.

'It's going to be very exciting' – Lidl-Trek play down talk of tension between GC leader Mattias Skjelmose and new signing Juan Ayuso
By Dani Ostanek published
News Team has two potential GC hopes for next year's Tour de France, while Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan will both hope to lead the sprint line-up, too

Tour de France 2026 contenders – Analysing the riders who will be in the battle for yellow next July
By Dani Ostanek, Alasdair Fotheringham published
Contenders Following the route announcement, here's the current state of affairs regarding the favourites, the outsiders and the total dark horses
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Rapencross: Lucinda Brand strikes again for fourth win in five races in 2025-26
Dutch racer beats Marion Norbert-Riberolle and Sara Casasola by 17 seconds in Lokeren -
'I am a clean athlete and a person of integrity' – Oier Lazkano protests innocence following UCI suspension
Spanish racer has been provisionally suspended over 'unexplained abnormalities' in his Biological Passport -
'My helmet saved my life' – Zoe Bäckstedt to miss opening races of cyclocross season after training crash
Under-23 'cross world champion suffers fractures to hand and wrist in crash on Friday
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Koppenbergcross: Lucinda Brand solos to third season victory on famous cobbled climb
Dutch veteran beats Célia Gery by 19 seconds as Sara Casasola rounds out podium -
Former world champion Rui Costa announces retirement from racing
Portuguese racer draws curtain on a 17-year pro career which also saw him win three Tours de Suisse and three Tour de France stages -
Uncertain futures? The top riders without a contract for 2026
A rundown of the most notable riders who have yet to confirm their futures in the sport
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'It's going to be very exciting' – Lidl-Trek play down talk of tension between GC leader Mattias Skjelmose and new signing Juan Ayuso
Team has two potential GC hopes for next year's Tour de France, while Mads Pedersen and Jonathan Milan will both hope to lead the sprint line-up, too -
Tour de France 2026 contenders – Analysing the riders who will be in the battle for yellow next July
Following the route announcement, here's the current state of affairs regarding the favourites, the outsiders and the total dark horses -
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