
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, 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

'My newly discovered passion' - Clara Koppenburg signs for Tudor as she makes the switch to gravel racing in 2026
By Dani Ostanek published
News German racer will make her debut for the Swiss squad at Spanish stage race Santa Vall on February 14

Wout van Aert 'hurt' by suggestions Visma-Lease a Bike to blame for retirements of teammates Simon Yates and Fem van Empel
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I think it's a shame that the situation is being generalised when it's completely unfair'

Thibau Nys gets stuck on wrong tyres after late rainfall and salvages bronze for Belgium at Cyclo-cross World Championships
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Losing a couple of seconds every corner was not nice, but Mathieu was the strongest, so we don't really have the feeling that we missed out on a title or anything'

Trofeo Palma: Arne Marit sprints to victory in final leg of Challenge Mallorca
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Another win for Red Bull-Bora-Hangrohe ahead of Max Kanter and Alessio Magagnotti

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Delano Heeren scores a home gold for the Netherlands in junior men's race
By Dani Ostanek published
Results 17-year-old beats Filippo Grigolini and Giel Lejeune to take title

'I think I can be really proud' – Puck Pieterse recovers from mid-race crash to win another bronze medal at the Cyclo-cross World Championships
By Dani Ostanek published
News 23-year-old rounds out 'cross season strongly as part of Dutch podium sweep on home ground in Hulst

'A bit bittersweet' – Josie Nelson concludes Australian season opening with second place at Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race
By Dani Ostanek published
News British racer takes runner-up spot behind Ally Wollaston, having started her season with the same result at the Tour Down Under

AlUla Tour: Jan Christen takes final stage victory and overall title with late attack
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Swiss rider beats Byron Munton and Igor Arrieta to the line on stage 5

Cyclo-cross World Championships: Barbora Bukovská wins junior women's race
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Czech racer beats last year's winner Lise Revol with Lucie Grohová taking rainbow jersey

António Morgado earns birthday victory in Trofeo Calviá
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Results 19-year-old Spaniard Héctor Alvarez second, Uno-X Mobility's Adne Holter third

'I want to lead by example' – Ben Healy extends contract with EF Education-EasyPost
By Dani Ostanek published
News Irish racer, who specialises in the hills and long breakaways, to stay on board at US team through 2029

'A challenge and a completely different type of race' – Zoe Bäckstedt ready for elite Cyclo-cross Worlds debut after reduced winter campaign
By Dani Ostanek published
News Briton heads to Hulst off back of best-ever World Cup showing with fourth place in Hoogerheide, opting for elite race over U23 title defense

'Pretty much unbeatable' – Have Belgium already conceded defeat to Mathieu van der Poel at the Cyclo-cross World Championships?
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'Second and third place are also very important for us' says national coach De Clercq

'We'll see how things develop' - The UAE Tour stage win record holder will miss the 2026 edition following winter knee injury
By Dani Ostanek published
News Soudal-QuickStep star Tim Merlier's season start gets pushed back once again

Polti VisitMalta rider provisionally suspended by UCI and team after adverse finding in anti-doping test
By Alasdair Fotheringham published
News German Darío Gómez returned positive for anabolic steroid, Boldenone

'Every now and then, you have to consider other options' – Mathieu van der Poel non-commital on potential cyclo-cross retirement ahead of bid for record-breaking eighth world title
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I'm certainly not going to Hulst feeling like I've already won. Anything can happen at a World Championships'

'I feel like a little boy winning his first race!' – Marcel Kittel celebrates first victory in new role as Unibet Rose Rockets sprint coach
By Dani Ostanek published
News Dylan Groenewegen sped to victory on his debut for the ProTeam at Sunday's Classica Comunitat Valenciana

Kévin Vauquelin to 'get a feel for things' during first spring of 'discovery' and 'no pressure' at Ineos Grenadiers
By Dani Ostanek published
News French star confirms early-season starts at Volta ao Algarve and Paris-Nice

British talent puts 'toughest season ever' behind him and maps out path to Tour de France debut despite team's relegation
By Dani Ostanek published
News Simon Carr battled through injury, surgery, and illness during first season with Cofidis

'Many people might think if Wout van Aert doesn't participate, there won't be any excitement' – Cyclo-cross Worlds organisers don't expect capacity crowds next weekend
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We've always said we want to host the best and most beautiful World Championships. We're more than ready for that'

'I couldn't get out the performances and couldn't understand it' – Sam Bennett reveals off-season surgery to correct heart problem
By Dani Ostanek published
News Irishman had suffered from heart palpitations and flutters prior to November procedure

Willunga Hill – The history of the Tour Down Under's most iconic climb
By Simone Giuliani, Dani Ostanek last updated
Feature From Porte's domination to Gigante's rise, a comprehensive look back at the battles up Australian cycling's famous hill

UCI hands out first yellow card of the 2026 season on stage 1 of the Tour Down Under
By Dani Ostanek published
News Decathlon CMA CGM once again receive first yellow card of the season with Tord Gudmestad becoming the 114th rider to be shown one
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