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, 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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Team Visma-Lease a Bike's Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard reacts prior to the start of the 5th stage of the Paris-Nice cycling race, 203,3 km between Saint-Just-en-Chevalet and La Côte-Saint-André, on March 13, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

Jonas Vingegaard to miss Volta a Catalunya after Paris-Nice crash

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News Visma-Lease a Bike rider still nursing injuries from crash in France

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Belgian Cian Uijtdebroeks of Team Visma-Lease a Bike pictured at the start of the second stage of the Tirreno-Adriatico cycling race, a 189km race from Camaiore to Follonica, Italy, Tuesday 11 March 2025. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Uijtdebroeks plagued by recurring 'numb legs' in Tirreno-Adriatico withdrawal

By Dani Ostanek published

News Belgian racer was a final stage DNF after suffering same injury that ruined end of his 2024 season

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CITTIGLIO ITALY MARCH 16 Fem van Empel of Netherlands and Team Visma Lease a Bike competes in the breakaway during the 26th Trofeo Alfredo BindaComune di Cittiglio 2025 Womens Elite a 152km one day race from Luino to Cittiglio UCIWWT on March 16 2025 in Cittiglio Italy Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Fem van Empel recounts details of crash caused by spectator at Trofeo Binda

By Dani Ostanek published

News Thalita de Jong broke collarbone in fall, which happened after a spectator crossed the road in front of the breakaway

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Tirreno-Adriatico 2025: Jonathan Milan of Lidl-Trek (far right) wins sprint on stage 7

Tirreno-Adriatico: Jonathan Milan wins high-speed bunch sprint on stage 7 while Juan Ayuso seals GC

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Sam Bennett second, Olav Kooij third as multiple riders crash in hectic final 100 metres

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AURON FRANCE MARCH 15 Mattias Skjelmose of Denmark and Team LidlTrek reacts after crash during the 83rd Paris Nice 2025 Stage 7 a 1093km stage from Nice to Auron 1603m UCIWT on March 15 2025 in Auron France Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

'Cycling is a relentless sport' – Skjelmose misses Paris-Nice podium challenge with stage 7 crash

By Dani Ostanek published

News Dane was forced to abandon from third place after colliding with road furniture midway through penultimate stage

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French Julian Alaphilippe of Tudor Pro Cycling Team pictured in action during stage seven of the 83th edition of the Paris-Nice cycling race, 147,8 km from Nice to Auron, France, Saturday 15 March 2025. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Michael Storer hails Julian Alaphilippe as 'most important rider' in delivering Australian's Paris-Nice stage win

By Dani Ostanek published

News Frenchman played super-domestique for teammate as Tudor Pro scored first WorldTour win of 2025 in Auron

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Paris-Nice 2025: Michael Storer of Tudor Pro Cycling celebrates the victory from breakaway on stage 7

Paris-Nice: Michael Storer surges from breakaway for victory on stage 7

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Mauro Schmid goes second and Georg Steinhauser third on Queen stage while Matteo Jorgenson retains race lead

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LA LOGE DES GARDES FRANCE MARCH 12 Mattias Skjelmose of Denmark and Team LidlTrek crosses the finish line during the 83rd Paris Nice 2025 Stage 4 a 1634km stage from Vichy to La Loge des Gardes 1078m UCIWT on March 12 2025 in La Loge des Gardes France Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

Skjelmose crashes out of third place at Paris-Nice after road furniture collision

By Dani Ostanek published

News Lidl-Trek say no fractures for Dane, who crashed 51km from finish of stage 7

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UAE Team Emirates-XRG pairing Adam Yates and Juan Ayuso headline the 2025 edition of Tirreno-Adriatico

How to watch Tirreno-Adriatico 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for Race of the Two Seas

By Dani Ostanek last updated

News The 2025 WorldTour continues in Italy with the stage race from March 10-16 – here are all the details on how to watch Tirreno-Adriatico online, on TV, and from anywhere.

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First placed Team Visma-Lease a Bike's US cyclist Matteo Jorgenson poses with the trophy on the podium after winning the 82nd edition of the Paris-Nice cycling race, on March 10, 2024. (Photo by Thomas SAMSON / AFP)

How to watch Paris-Nice 2025 – Live streams, TV channels for stage 7

By Dani Ostanek last updated

News The 2025 WorldTour continues in France with the stage race from March 9-16 – here are all the details on how to watch Paris-Nice online, on TV, and from anywhere.

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