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, they had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. They write and edit 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. They have interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and their 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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TOPSHOT JumboVisma teams Belgian rider Wout Van Aert wearing the sprinters green jersey celebrates as he cycles to the finish line the 18th stage of the 109th edition of the Tour de France cycling race 1432 km between Lourdes and Hautacam in the Pyrenees mountains in southwestern France on July 21 2022 Photo by Marco BERTORELLO AFP Photo by MARCO BERTORELLOAFP via Getty Images

Wout van Aert will tackle both Giro d'Italia and Tour de France in 2025

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News Belgian to make road debut at Clásica Jaén ahead of full cobbled Classics season, but no Strade Bianche or Milan-San Remo

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Wout van Aert and Mathieu van der Poel racing at the UCI World Cup in Dendermonde three seasons ago

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

By Dani Ostanek published

How to watch How to watch Cyclocross World Cup Dendermonde online, on TV, and from anywhere, as Wout van Aert races without his old rival Mathieu van der Poel

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Lotto jersey

'The future of cycling is in danger' – Lotto manager wary of rising budgets and sport moving towards a football-style model of transfers

By Dani Ostanek published

News 'Anyone who has the budget to buy a Citroën cannot expect to be able to drive a Ferrari'

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Haoyu Su, pictured here in the 2023 Tour of Guangxi, has signed with XDS Astana for 2025

XDS Astana complete roster with signing of Chinese rider Haoyu Su

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News 24-year-old takes spot vacated by Gleb Syritsa

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Movistar's Nairo Quintana in action at the season-ending Il Lombardia back in October

Nairo Quintana takes on Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España in 10th Movistar season

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News 34-year-old outlines 2025 season schedule and praises new signings Castrillo and Pescador

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Belgian Sanne Cant, Belgian Marion Norbert Riberolle and British Imogen Wolff celebrate on the podium after the women's elite race of the cyclocross cycling event, race 5/7 in the 'Exact Cross' competition, Friday 27 December 2024 in Loenhout. BELGA PHOTO BILLY CEUSTERS (Photo by Billy Ceusters / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Marion Norbert Riberolle lead Crelan-Corendon one-two at Azencross Loenhout

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Sanne Cant takes second place as Imogen Wolff rounds out podium

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Fem Van Empel in action at the UCI World Cup Cyclocross

How to watch Cyclocross World Cup Gavere: Live streams, TV channels, schedule

By Dani Ostanek last updated

How to watch Mathieu van der Poel is back in action in the latest round of the World Cup – here's how to watch Cyclocross Gavere free live streams and TV coverage wherever you are in the world.

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Ineos Grenadiers rider Britain's Geraint Thomas reacts during the presentation of the teams ahead of the 'Renewi Tour' multi-stage cycling race, from Riemst to Bilzen (163,6 km) on August 27, 2024. The five-day race takes place in Belgium and the Netherlands. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

Geraint Thomas targets one last Tour de France start in his final racing season

By Dani Ostanek published

News Welshman set for stage race-heavy 2025 with a possible farewell coming at the Tour of Britain

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Mathieu van der Poel will be in action at the UCI World Cup in Zonhoven

How to watch Mathieu van der Poel's cyclocross comeback: World Cup Zonhoven live streams

By Dani Ostanek published

How to watch The world champion is back – here's all the information you need on how to watch Mathieu van der Poel at the Cyclocross World Cup Zonhoven, with details on free live streams.

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Eli Iserbyt in action at the UCI World Cup Cyclocross

Watch Cyclocross World Cup Hulst: Live stream, TV, schedule

By Dani Ostanek published

How to watch How to watch all the action from the UCI World Cup round in Hulst on December 21

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