
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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'It's a lot more than a warm-up' – The cobbled Classics begin at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
By Daniel Ostanek published
News 'The legs are going to be screaming on the Bosberg, whatever happens'

How to watch Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2024
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Find out how to stream the return of the spring Classics this weekend

Who will stop the super teams at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad?
By Daniel Ostanek published
Analysis Visma-Lease A Bike and SD Worx-Protime have proved dominant across the Classics, but there's strength in depth to disrupt the winning streak

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – Analysing the contenders
By Kirsten Frattini, Daniel Ostanek published
Analysis Cyclingnews looks at 10 key riders to watch as the curtain rises on the Spring Classics at Opening Weekend

How to watch Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2024
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Find out how to stream the return of the spring Classics this weekend

Alaphilippe, Asgreen, Lampaert lead Soudal-QuickStep at Opening Weekend
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Moscon and Lamperti also in Belgian team's squad at Omloop and Kuurne

How to watch the 2024 Volta ao Algarve
By Daniel Ostanek last updated
News Evenepoel, Van Aert, Kuss the headline attractions at the five-day stage race

As it happened: Wout van Aert blasts to debut 2024 win at Volta ao Algarve
By Daniel Ostanek last updated
Live Belgian beats Mayrhofer, Oliveira, Thijssen to the line in Taviraf
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