Dani Ostanek
Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining 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.
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. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.
Season highlights from the 2024 season 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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Movistar secures long-term talent as they extend contracts for five young riders to 2028
By Dani Ostanek published
News Spanish squad secures future of five riders, including Giro stage winner Sánchez and U23 world TT champion Romo
Josh Tarling: 'Things can only go up' at Ineos Grenadiers in 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
News 20-year-old calls the challenge of bringing British team back to the top 'exciting'
Tadej Pogačar preparing to start 'serious training' after winning fifth top Slovenian cyclist trophy
By Dani Ostanek published
News Worlds will be 'the most difficult race to defend', Pogačar says, ahead of December training camp
'I can't afford to lose everything' - Franck Bonnamour quits doping ban battle and retires, citing financial strain
By Dani Ostanek published
News French rider sold apartment to fund battle over biological passport ban, which is based on two tests in 2018 and 2022
Philippe Gilbert blames 'internal agreements of Belgian Cycling' after missing out on national coach role
By Dani Ostanek published
News Federation chair says other candidates were 'vague' on plans after hiring Serge Pauwels
'I think they'll be back racing at the end of December' – Anticipating the cyclocross plans of Van der Poel and Van Aert
By Dani Ostanek published
News Cyclocross superstars are currently training in Spain while their winter plans are still undecided
Gent Six preview: World champion headlines track event as Belgian pair aim for record fourth win in a row
By Dani Ostanek published
News Lotte Kopecky, Lindsay De Vylder, Robbe Ghys, Benjamin Thomas, Roger Kluge line up at race running November 12-17
Superprestige Niel: Laurens Sweeck wins Monday mudfest
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Orts second and Vandeputte third in Armistice Day race
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Movistar secures long-term talent as they extend contracts for five young riders to 2028
Spanish squad secures future of five riders, including Giro stage winner Sánchez and U23 world TT champion Romo -
Josh Tarling: 'Things can only go up' at Ineos Grenadiers in 2025
20-year-old calls the challenge of bringing British team back to the top 'exciting' -
Tadej Pogačar preparing to start 'serious training' after winning fifth top Slovenian cyclist trophy
Worlds will be 'the most difficult race to defend', Pogačar says, ahead of December training camp
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'I can't afford to lose everything' - Franck Bonnamour quits doping ban battle and retires, citing financial strain
French rider sold apartment to fund battle over biological passport ban, which is based on two tests in 2018 and 2022 -
Philippe Gilbert blames 'internal agreements of Belgian Cycling' after missing out on national coach role
Federation chair says other candidates were 'vague' on plans after hiring Serge Pauwels -
'I think they'll be back racing at the end of December' – Anticipating the cyclocross plans of Van der Poel and Van Aert
Cyclocross superstars are currently training in Spain while their winter plans are still undecided
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Gent Six preview: World champion headlines track event as Belgian pair aim for record fourth win in a row
Lotte Kopecky, Lindsay De Vylder, Robbe Ghys, Benjamin Thomas, Roger Kluge line up at race running November 12-17 -
Superprestige Niel: Laurens Sweeck wins Monday mudfest
Orts second and Vandeputte third in Armistice Day race -
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