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

Giro d'Italia abandons – Fabio Christen crashes out on stage 8 as injured Jake Stewart also calls it quits
By Matilda Price, Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini last updated
Abandons Tracking all the riders who have crashed out, or otherwise left this year's Giro

How to watch Giro d'Italia 2026 – Free live streams, TV channels, Schedule, Stage 9
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.

Giro d'Italia: Jonas Vingegaard soars to victory with record-setting ride on race's opening summit finish at Blockhaus
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Felix Gall and Jai Hindley round out podium as Afonso Eulálio fights to keep maglia rosa on stage 7

Giro d'Italia: Davide Ballerini avoids mass crash, speeds to stage 6 victory in Naples
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Results Groenewegen, Milan fall, Magnier slams on brakes before sprinting to third

An open field vies for glory in the sharp hills of the Basque Country – Analysing the contenders at Itzulia Women
By Dani Ostanek published
Preview Liane Lippert, Juliette Berthet and Mischa Bredewold among the favourites for the three-day Basque stage race

'It's been an incredibly hard few months' – Dutch sprinter returns to racing following the death of his father and a traumatic training assault
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I want to win again, for myself, for the team, and for everyone who stood by me during this period' says Arvid De Kleijn

Tour de Hongrie: Tim Merlier delivers full throttle victory on opening stage
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Sebastian Molano second and Bauhaus Phil Bauhaus third in sprint finish

'Without him, I would already be minutes down' – Egan Bernal thanks teammate Ben Turner for saving him on Giro d'Italia's tricky fourth stage
By Dani Ostanek published
News Colombian champion was dropped on late climb during Giro's first stage back in Italy

'Alone, half conscious, trying to use the small window of adrenaline to call emergency services' – Albert Withen Philipsen suffers frightening 80kph crash in training
By Dani Ostanek published
News Talented Danish youngster suffers 'heavy hit' to his head in crash on Friday

'Start the countdown' – Remco Evenepoel ramps up Tour de France preparation with Sierra Nevada altitude training camp
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian won't race before July, preferring to build up with training camps and course recons

Trofee Maarten Wynants: Gladys Verhulst-Wild leads AG Insurance-Soudal one-two in sprint finish
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Frenchwoman leads home Marith Vanhove as Scarlett Souren rounds out podium

Tro-Bro Léon: Filippo Fiorelli solos clear 3km from finish to win part-gravel Classic
By Dani Ostanek, Lyne Lamoureux published
Results Italian triumphs at 202km Breton one-dayer ahead of Alexis Renard and Lewis Askey

Giro d'Italia: Paul Magnier edges out Jonathan Milan to claim second victory on stage 3
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dylan Groenewegen third in Sofia as Thomas Silva retains maglia rosa going into rest day

'Like a frightened dog' – Jasper Stuyven criticises Giro d'Italia director following handling of stage 2 neutralisation
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We wanted a neutralisation of the times for the general classification' says Belgian

'It's a huge step for me' – Paula Blasi and Marion Bunel usher in new generation of Grand Tour stars at La Vuelta Femenina
By Simone Giuliani, Dani Ostanek published
News First- and third-placed finishers on the Angliru are Grand Tour podium debutants at the ages of 23 and 21

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 2 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

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: 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
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