
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 Cycling Weekly and Rouleur.
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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The current GC standings at the Tour de France 2025
By Peter Stuart, Dani Ostanek last updated
GC Standings Tadej Pogačar extends his GC lead with another dominant performance on the stage 13 mountain time trial

Tour de France stage 13: Tadej Pogačar demolishes rivals, extends lead in mountain time trial up Peyragudes
By Laura Weislo, Dani Ostanek published
Results Yellow jersey takes fourth stage win, puts 36 seconds into Jonas Vingegaard as Remco Evenepoel loses 2:39

'It's very far from over' – Robbie McEwen sees Tadej Pogačar as main rival for Jonathan Milan in Tour de France green jersey battle
By Dani Ostanek published
News Sprinting legend names his own top sprinter in the world, says Mathieu van der Poel could one day win green if he gives 'full focus' to points classification

Lotto-Intermarché – Talks well underway at Tour de France for 2026 merger of Belgian teams
By Dani Ostanek published
News Two teams have signed a 'preliminary agreement' to merge for next season, though star rider Biniam Girmay could be off to XDS-Astana

'Some teams rode as if they were there to support Pogačar' – Evenepoel and Soudal-QuickStep critical of Visma-Lease a Bike's Tour de France tactics on Hautacam
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'A lot of riders blew themselves up trying to match Visma-Lease A Bike's pace, and Visma themselves too' says Ilan Van Wilder

'No excuses' – Matteo Jorgenson loses 10 minutes on a 'really bad day' at the Tour de France
By Dani Ostanek published
News American climber admits struggled during stage 12 to Hautacam which saw him drop from fifth to 10th on GC

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

Tour de France stage 12: Tadej Pogačar punishes challengers with massive victory on Hautacam and regains race lead
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Jonas Vingagaard chases on the hors categorie climb for second, just over 2 minutes back
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The current GC standings at the Tour de France 2025
Tadej Pogačar extends his GC lead with another dominant performance on the stage 13 mountain time trial -
Tour de France stage 13: Tadej Pogačar demolishes rivals, extends lead in mountain time trial up Peyragudes
Yellow jersey takes fourth stage win, puts 36 seconds into Jonas Vingegaard as Remco Evenepoel loses 2:39 -
'It's very far from over' – Robbie McEwen sees Tadej Pogačar as main rival for Jonathan Milan in Tour de France green jersey battle
Sprinting legend names his own top sprinter in the world, says Mathieu van der Poel could one day win green if he gives 'full focus' to points classification
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Lotto-Intermarché – Talks well underway at Tour de France for 2026 merger of Belgian teams
Two teams have signed a 'preliminary agreement' to merge for next season, though star rider Biniam Girmay could be off to XDS-Astana -
'Some teams rode as if they were there to support Pogačar' – Evenepoel and Soudal-QuickStep critical of Visma-Lease a Bike's Tour de France tactics on Hautacam
'A lot of riders blew themselves up trying to match Visma-Lease A Bike's pace, and Visma themselves too' says Ilan Van Wilder -
'No excuses' – Matteo Jorgenson loses 10 minutes on a 'really bad day' at the Tour de France
American climber admits struggled during stage 12 to Hautacam which saw him drop from fifth to 10th on GC
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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 -
Tour de France stage 12: Tadej Pogačar punishes challengers with massive victory on Hautacam and regains race lead
Jonas Vingagaard chases on the hors categorie climb for second, just over 2 minutes back -
Antwan Tolhoek handed four-year ban for anabolic androgenic steroid positive
Former Lidl-Trek and Jumbo-Visma rider returned positive test in November 2023 before joining Portuguese squad Sabgal-Anicolor