Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

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, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. They write and edit 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. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and their 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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Tom Pidcock and Demi Vollering

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad contenders 2025

By Dani Ostanek, Kirsten Frattini published

Analysis The Classics begin with Opening Weekend, and Tom Pidcock, Wout van Aert and Demi Vollering are among the favourites in the men's and women's races

Analysis
Dorian Godon celebrates at finish line as stage 2 winner during the 57th Tour des Alpes Maritimes et du Var 2025

Tour des Alpes-Maritimes: Christian Scaroni claims overall victory as Dorian Godon wins stage 2 from reduced group sprint

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Joseph Blackmore second, Nicola Conci third in Vence

Results
QIDFA UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 20 Carlos Rodriguez Cano of Spain and Team INEOS Grenadiers competes during the 7th UAE Tour 2025 Stage 4 a 181km stage from Fujairah Qidfa Beach to Umm al Quwain UCIWWT on February 20 2025 in Fujairah Qidfa Beach United Arab Emirates Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Carlos Rodríguez crashes out of UAE Tour with a broken collarbone

By Dani Ostanek published

News Spaniard ruled out of action following crash on Saturday's penultimate stage

News
JEBEL HAFEET UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 23 Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates Red Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 7th UAE Tour Stage 7 a 176km stage from Al Ain Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet 1031m UCIWWT on February 23 2025 in Jebel Hafeet United Arab Emirates Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

UAE Tour: Tadej Pogačar dominates Jebel Hafeet to seal overall victory

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Slovenian wins final stage with 7.5km solo move as Ciccone and Bilbao round out podium half a minute back

Results
Christian Scaroni outsprints Santiago Buitrago on mountaintop finish to win stage 1

Tour des Alpes-Maritimes: Christian Scaroni outsprints Santiago Buitrago on mountaintop finish to win stage 1

By Dani Ostanek published

Results XDS Astana Team rider beats breakaway companions and Bahrain Victorious teammates to the top as Lenny Martinez takes third in Gourdon

Results
JEBEL HAFEET UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 23 Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates Red Leader Jersey competes during the 7th UAE Tour Stage 7 a 176km stage from Al Ain Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet 1031m UCIWWT on February 23 2025 in Jebel Hafeet United Arab Emirates Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Tadej Pogačar is the UAE Tour rider of the day

By Dani Ostanek last updated

Few doubted that the world champion would dominate on Jebel Hafeet, and with a 7.6km solo victory to take overall victory, he did

Rider of the day
ABU DHABI UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FEBRUARY 22 Tim Merlier of Belgium and Team Soudal QuickStep celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 7th UAE Tour 2025 Stage 6 a 165km stage from Abu Dhabi Cycling Club to Abu Dhabi Breakwater UCIWWT on February 22 2025 in Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

UAE Tour: Tim Merlier doubles up with stage 6 sprint victory

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Belgian launches early to dominate sprint ahead of Jasper Philipsen and Jonathan Milan

Results
MARAYA SAUDI ARABIA JANUARY 31 Dylan Groenewegen of The Netherlands and Team Jayco AlUla prior to the 5th AlUla Tour 2025 Stage 4 a 1409km stage from Maraya to Skyviews of Harrat Uwayrid 1159m on January 31 2025 in Maraya Saudi Arabia Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images

Dylan Groenewegen out of UAE Tour after suffering concussion in stage 5 crash

By Dani Ostanek published

News Victor Langellotti out with a broken collarbone as crashes also take Fernando Gaviria and Paul Seixas out of race

News
LELIORAN FRANCE JULY 10 LR Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Red Bull BORA hansgrohe and Jonas Vingegaard Hansen of Denmark and Team Visma Lease a Bike compete in the breakaway during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 11 a 211km stage from EvauxlesBains to Le Lioran 1239m UCIWT on July 10 2024 in Le Lioran France Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

How to watch the Volta ao Algarve 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for stage 5 time trial finale

By Dani Ostanek last updated

Top riders gather for the five-stage race in Portugal this week – here's all the broadcast information for the Volta ao Algarve, and how to watch online and on TV.

Van Eetvelt took overall last year in the UAE thanks to his stage victory atop Jebel Hafeet

How to watch UAE Tour 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for Jebel Hafeet stage 7 showdown

By Dani Ostanek last updated

Top riders gather for the seven-day WorldTour race in UAE this week – here's all the broadcast information for the UAE Tour, and how to watch online and on TV.

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