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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The peloton in action att the 2020 Tour Down Under

How to watch Tour Down Under 2025 – Live streams, TV channels, Timings for stage 5 Willunga Hill showdown

By Dani Ostanek last updated

How to watch The 2025 WorldTour kicks off in Australia – here's everything you need to know about how to watch the 2025 Tour Down Under online, on TV, and from anywhere in the world

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Puck Pieterse racing to an under-23 rainbow jersey for the Netherlands at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships in Zurich

Financial trouble at Dutch federation sees major cut-back in presence for Rwandan World Championships

By Dani Ostanek published

News Under-23 programme will be cut entirely following Dutch Olympic Committee funding cuts

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L-R, second Belgian Eli Iserbyt, winner Belgian Thibau Nys and third Dutch Lars Van Der Haar celebrate on the podium of the men's elite race at the cyclocross cycling event in Benidorm, Spain, Sunday 19 January 2025, stage 12/14 in the UCI World Cup competition. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Thibau Nys solos to World Cup Benidorm win with final lap attack

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Eli Iserbyt and Lars van der Haar round out podium ahead of Wout van Aert

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Dutch Fem Van Empel pictured as she crosses the finish line of the women's elite race at the cyclocross cycling event in Benidorm, Spain, , stage 12/14 in the UCI World Cup competition. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Fem van Empel beats Lucinda Brand to thrilling Cyclocross World Cup win in Benidorm

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Marie Schreiber and Marianne Vos take third and fourth in Spain

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Belgian Wout van Aert pictured in action during the men's elite race at the cyclocross cycling event in Benidorm, Spain, Sunday 21 January 2024, stage 13/14 in the World Cup ranking.

Watch Wout van Aert at Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm: Live streams, TV channels, Timings

By Dani Ostanek published

How to watch All the details on how to watch Cyclocross World Cup Benidorm online, on TV, from anywhere, and for free, as Wout van Aert looks for repeat triumph in Spain.

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Richard Carapaz racing in the peloton at the 2024 Vuelta a España

Richard Carapaz targets the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2025

By Dani Ostanek published

News Ecuadorian calls on federation to rethink scoring system ahead of Rwanda World Championships

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Biniam Girmay at the 2024 Tour de France Singapore Criterium

Biniam Girmay a question mark for Rwanda World Championships participation

By Kirsten Frattini, Dani Ostanek published

News 'It will be difficult for me to even finish' says three-time Tour de France stage winner

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Richie Porte and Matthew Holmes battle up Willunga Hill at the 2020 Tour Down Under

Willunga Hill – The history of the Tour Down Under's most iconic climb

By Simone Giuliani, Dani Ostanek last updated

Feature From Porte's domination to Gigante's rise, a comprehensive look back at the battles up Australian cycling's famous hill

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Ilkhan Dostiyev on the final podium after finishing second at the 2024 Tour du Rwanda

Astana Development Team rider handed four-year ban for CERA positives

By Dani Ostanek published

News Kazakhstani youngster Ilhan Dostiyev was caught by two tests as he finished second at Giro della Valle d'Aosta and won the Turul Romaniei

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Tom Pidcock and Matteo Badilatti leading the 2025 Q36.5 squad on a training ride in Spain last week

Q36.5 aiming for Grand Tour debut at Giro d'Italia, says Doug Ryder

By Dani Ostanek published

News Swiss squad also targeting Vuelta start and Tom Pidcock GC bid in Spain

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