
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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Tour de la Provence: Mads Pedersen makes it three from three on stage 2
By Daniel Ostanek published
Results Dane wins again to extend GC lead after winning sprint from select lead group

Vuelta a Murcia: Ben O'Connor takes victory with 12km solo attack
By Daniel Ostanek published
Results Australian scores Decathlon AG2R's first win of 2024 as Tratnik and Wellens round out podium

UAE Tour Women: Lotte Kopecky takes Jebel Hafeet summit finish victory
By Lukas Knöfler, Daniel Ostanek published
Results Belgian reels in and passes Neve Bradbury for the win on stage 3, Garcia rounds out podium

Tour of Oman: Caleb Ewan sprints to stage 1 victory
By Daniel Ostanek published
Results Australian beats Coquard and Kristoff in likely the only sprint finish of the 2024 race

The event of the summer – Remco Evenepoel's Tour de France debut
By Daniel Ostanek published
2024 preview The countdown begins to the Belgian's battle with Vingegaard, Pogacar, and Roglic this July

Antwan Tolhoek tests positive for anabolic androgenic steroids
By Daniel Ostanek published
News Dutchman provisionally suspended after out-of-competition test on November 27

Lefevere questions idea of shortening Grand Tours and allowing rider substitutions
By Daniel Ostanek published
News 'With this rule you would wipe away the entire history of the Grand Tours' says Soudal-QuickStep boss

Mathieu van der Poel likely to begin 2024 road season with Milan-San Remo defence
By Daniel Ostanek published
News World champion to choose between Monument, Strade Bianche, and Tirreno-Adriatico as season starting point
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