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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'I have nothing to prove' – Wout van Aert ignores pressure and doubts at Dwars door Vlaanderen
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I wasn't good enough to win at E3, but that's not a state secret' admits Belgian

'The team is very strong' - Narváez and Vermeersch join Tadej Pogačar for Tour of Flanders
By Dani Ostanek published
News Nils Politt, Mikkel Bjerg and Tim Wellens also in seven-rider squad to back world champion

Arnaud De Lie out of Tour of Flanders as spring struggles continue
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'He is not in his normal state at the moment' says Lotto sports manager Kurt Van de Wouwer

Arndt undergoes spinal surgery, Merlier resumes training after Classic Brugge-De Panne crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News Theuns and Fretin ruled out of Gent-Wevelgem after getting caught up in the carnage

How to watch Volta a Catalunya 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage
By Dani Ostanek last updated
News Primoz Roglic, Adam Yates, Juan Ayuso star in the WorldTour stage race from March 24-30 – here are the details on how to watch Volta a Catalunya online, on TV, and from anywhere.

Christophe Laporte misses out on cobbled Classics due to cytomegalovirus
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'The frustrating part is that you can't predict how long it will take' says Frenchman, who has yet to race in 2025

'When he starts somewhere, it is to try to win' – Why Tadej Pogačar can win Paris-Roubaix
By Dani Ostanek published
News Fabio Baldato, Mathew Hayman, and Marc Madiot weigh in on world champion's decision to race the Hell of the North

How to watch the Classic Brugge-De Panne 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage
By Dani Ostanek last updated
News The Belgian Classics are back – here are the details on how to watch Classic Brugge-De Panne online, on TV and from anywhere
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'I have nothing to prove' – Wout van Aert ignores pressure and doubts at Dwars door Vlaanderen
'I wasn't good enough to win at E3, but that's not a state secret' admits Belgian -
'The team is very strong' - Narváez and Vermeersch join Tadej Pogačar for Tour of Flanders
Nils Politt, Mikkel Bjerg and Tim Wellens also in seven-rider squad to back world champion -
Arnaud De Lie out of Tour of Flanders as spring struggles continue
'He is not in his normal state at the moment' says Lotto sports manager Kurt Van de Wouwer
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Arndt undergoes spinal surgery, Merlier resumes training after Classic Brugge-De Panne crash
Theuns and Fretin ruled out of Gent-Wevelgem after getting caught up in the carnage -
How to watch Volta a Catalunya 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage
All of the broadcast information for the Spanish WorldTour stage race this week -
Christophe Laporte misses out on cobbled Classics due to cytomegalovirus
'The frustrating part is that you can't predict how long it will take' says Frenchman, who has yet to race in 2025
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'When he starts somewhere, it is to try to win' – Why Tadej Pogačar can win Paris-Roubaix
Fabio Baldato, Mathew Hayman, and Marc Madiot weigh in on world champion's decision to race the Hell of the North -
How to watch the Classic Brugge-De Panne 2025 – Live streams, TV coverage
All of the broadcast information for the men's and women's editions of the Belgian classic this week -
Who will win Gent-Wevelgem 2025? Analysing the favourites
Sprinters battle against attackers over multiple ascents of the fearsome Kemmelberg in penultimate Flandrian cobbled showdown