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, 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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Van Aert returns to cyclocross action on Monday while Van Empel is ruled out of weekend World Cup races
By Dani Ostanek published
News Good and bad news for Visma-Lease a Bike's cyclocross stars as the busy Christmas period begins
Mark Cavendish looking to future in 'cycling team management' after racing retirement
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I've done everything I wanted and I'm choosing the way I leave the sport as a competitor' Manxman says after winning BBC Lifetime Achievement Award
'A lot of change' - Tom Pidcock will not race cyclocross this winter
By Dani Ostanek published
News The British racer will focus on the new road season with Q36.5
Mark Cavendish wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year Lifetime Achievement award
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'I've been riding for 20 years, and I've done everything I can so to be awarded this is something very, very special'
Remco Evenepoel targets return on bike in February following training crash
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We're aiming for mid-April to really start competing again' says Belgian as he recovers from multiple fractures following dooring incident
'I think that he can still improve a little bit' - Tadej Pogačar's coach to increase Slovenian's strength and intensity training for 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
News UAE Team Emirates coaches Javier Sola and Jeroen Swart on how they power and nutrition have changed the sport and Pogačar's preparation
UAE Team Emirates confirm squad have stopped using carbon monoxide rebreathing
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'It was an exercise that we conducted over 18 months... We finished that process now' says Jeroen Swart
Soudal-QuickStep gather for Spanish training camp as Remco Evenepoel begins long crash injury rehab
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'There is a good chance that we will have to skip a month and a half and postpone his season start accordingly' DS says of Belgian star
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