
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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'Sprints are even more monotonous than before' - Why the Tour de France route planners tore up the script for 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'So many factors play a role' in route plan, says Thierry Gouvenou after 10 stages split between chances for GC riders, sprinters, and Classics racers

The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season
By Dani Ostanek published
News Time trials and road races are set to be held on July 19 and July 23, meaning the 2028 Tour could be forced to take a far earlier start date in June

Lenny Martinez emulates grandfather Mariano with Tour de France polka dot jersey success on Bastille Day
By Dani Ostanek published
News France still waiting for first stage victory on national day since 2017, but 22-year-old climber gives home fans something to cheer in the Massif Central

Tour de France 2025: All the yellow cards, fines, and penalties
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Feature A slew of infractions on stage 10 with three yellow cards

Mathieu van der Poel falls 700 metres short of a 174km breakaway stage victory at the Tour de France
By Dani Ostanek published
News Two-man Alpecin-Deceuninck move was planned to help combativity prize winner Jonas Rickaert achieve his career-long dream of stepping on a Tour de France podium

Tour de France stage 9: Tim Merlier eclipses Jonathan Milan at the line for second win in opening week
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Mathieu van der Poel's 173km breakaway caught with 750 metres to go

'You spend a lot of time with those guys' – Emotional Theuns reveals the bond of a Tour de France sprint team after Jonathan Milan's debut stage win
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian lead-out man helped Italian sprinter to a dominant win in Laval on stage 8, while another sprint lies ahead on Sunday

Tour de France stage 8: Jonathan Milan holds off Wout van Aert to win Laval sprint
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Kaden Groves third as Lidl-Trek rider carries green jersey to his first Tour victory
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'Sprints are even more monotonous than before' - Why the Tour de France route planners tore up the script for 2025
'So many factors play a role' in route plan, says Thierry Gouvenou after 10 stages split between chances for GC riders, sprinters, and Classics racers -
The 2028 Olympics road race is likely to clash with the Tour de France, and that could mean a headache for the entire cycling season
Time trials and road races are set to be held on July 19 and July 23, meaning the 2028 Tour could be forced to take a far earlier start date in June -
Lenny Martinez emulates grandfather Mariano with Tour de France polka dot jersey success on Bastille Day
France still waiting for first stage victory on national day since 2017, but 22-year-old climber gives home fans something to cheer in the Massif Central
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Tour de France 2025: All the yellow cards, fines, and penalties
A slew of infractions on stage 10 with three yellow cards -
Mathieu van der Poel falls 700 metres short of a 174km breakaway stage victory at the Tour de France
Two-man Alpecin-Deceuninck move was planned to help combativity prize winner Jonas Rickaert achieve his career-long dream of stepping on a Tour de France podium -
Tour de France stage 9: Tim Merlier eclipses Jonathan Milan at the line for second win in opening week
Mathieu van der Poel's 173km breakaway caught with 750 metres to go
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'You spend a lot of time with those guys' – Emotional Theuns reveals the bond of a Tour de France sprint team after Jonathan Milan's debut stage win
Belgian lead-out man helped Italian sprinter to a dominant win in Laval on stage 8, while another sprint lies ahead on Sunday -
Tour de France stage 8: Jonathan Milan holds off Wout van Aert to win Laval sprint
Kaden Groves third as Lidl-Trek rider carries green jersey to his first Tour victory -
Hat-trick hero – Giro d'Italia revelation Isaac del Toro takes three wins in three days at the Tour of Austria
21-year-old Mexican on track for overall victory as UAE Team Emirates-XRG dominate stage race