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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RIMINI ITALY JUNE 29 Geraint Thomas of The United Kingdom and Team INEOS Grenadiers crosses the finish line during the 111th Tour de France 2024 Stage 1 a 206km stage from Firenze to Rimini UCIWT on June 29 2024 in Rimini Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

'It’s not been a bad run eh?' – Geraint Thomas announces retirement at end of 2025

By Dani Ostanek published

News Welshman is set to draw the curtain on a storied and successful 19-year career at the Tour of Britain

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WORLD CX TABOR BILLY CEUSTERS

Tour de la Provence: Sam Bennett speeds to first victory of 2025 on stage 1

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Irishman beats Kubiš and Renard to the finish to take opening leader's jersey of the race

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Tour of Oman stage 4: Olav Kooij claims the win

Tour of Oman: Olav Kooij snatches second sprint win on stage 4

By Dani Ostanek published

Results David Gaudu remains in overall control with one day to go

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Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogačar during the 2024 Tour de France

Netflix's Tour de France: Unchained cancelled

By Dani Ostanek published

News Documentary series draws to a close with season based on 2024 Tour de France, set to be aired later this year

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Mads Pedersen is the reigning Tour de la Provence champion after his 2024 triumph

How to watch the Tour de la Provence – Live streams, TV channels

By Dani Ostanek published

Top riders gather for the three-day race in France this week – here's all the broadcast information for the Tour de la Provence, and how to watch online and on TV.

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Tom Pidcock's spring schedule confirmed, including Strade Bianche, Milan-San Remo, Liège-Bastogne-Liège

By Dani Ostanek published

News No Tour of Flanders or Paris-Roubaix for Briton this April despite Q36.5 invites

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Belgian cyclist Iljo Keisse C competes in the men cycling individual pursuit of the Grenobles six days of cycling 6 jours cyclistes de Grenoble on October 27 2011 at the Palais des Sports in Grenoble eastern France The 40th edition of the Grenobles six days of cycling will run from today to November 1 2011 AFP PHOTO JEANPIERRE CLATOT Photo credit should read JEANPIERRE CLATOTAFP via Getty Images

Three Days of Grenoble track meet cancelled due to financial and infrastructure problems

By Dani Ostanek published

News Event founded in 1971 and revived in 2023 and 2024 lost €25,000 per edition

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Italy, Great-Britain and France celebrate on the podium after the mixed team relay race, at the UCI Cyclocross World Championships, in Lievin, France, Friday 31 January 2025. The world championships are taking place from 31 January until 02 February. BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Cyclo-cross Worlds: Great Britain wins mixed team relay

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Bäckstedt, Mein, Ferguson on the winning team as Italy and France round out podium in Liévin

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AL MANSHIYAH SAUDI ARABIA JANUARY 28 A general view of Fabio Jakobsen of The Netherlands John Degenkolb of Germany Nils Eekhoff of The Netherlands Enzo Leijnse of The Netherlands Niklas Markl of Germany Frank Van Den Broek of The Netherlands Casper Van Uden of The Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL prior to the 5th AlUla Tour 2025 Stage 1 a 1427 km stage from Al Manshiyah Train Station to Al Manshiyah Train Station on January 28 2025 in Al Manshiyah Saudi Arabia Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images

Nils Eekhoff suffers fractured jaw in AlUla Tour crash

By Dani Ostanek published

News Picnic-PostNL off the bike for six to eight weeks following stage 3 fall

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KNOKKEHEIST BELGIUM JUNE 13 Soren Waerenskjold of Norway and Team UnoX Mobility celebrates at podium as Red Points Jersey winner during the 93rd Baloise Belgium Tour 2024 Stage 2 a 1842km stage from Merelbeke to KnokkeHeist on June 13 2024 in KnokkeHeist Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

'Gay rights, women's rights... there are many problems' – Søren Wærenskjold opts against racing AlUla Tour

By Dani Ostanek published

News Uno-X Mobility rider objects to taking part in Saudi Arabia stage race due to nation's human rights record

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