Dani Ostanek
Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, joining 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.
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. Their favourite races are the Giro d'Italia, Strade Bianche and Paris-Roubaix.
Season highlights from the 2024 season 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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Marlen Reusser switches SD Worx for Movistar
By Dani Ostanek published
News Swiss rider signs for Spanish squad on a three-year deal
40 wins later – Tadej Pogačar and Lotte Kopecky dominate end-of-season UCI world rankings
By Dani Ostanek published
News World champions beat Demi Vollering and Remco Evenepoel to the top of the final 2024 standings
Superprestige Ruddervoorde: Joran Wyseure grabs first major victory
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Belgian beats Vandeputte and Vanthourenhout in wet and muddy race
Superprestige Ruddervoorde: Alvarado beats Van Empel and Brand in thrilling finish
By Dani Ostanek published
Results An all-Dutch podium as the battle for victory lasts all the way to the line
Chris Hoy announces terminal cancer diagnosis
By Dani Ostanek published
News Six-time Olympic track champion says doctors have given him two to four years to live
Exact Cross Essen: Laurens Sweeck edges out Niels Vandeputte in close finish
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Jens Adams rounds out podium ahead of Lander Loockx
Exact Cross Essen: Marion Norbert Riberolle scores solo victory
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Sara Casasola and Laura Verdonschot round out podium
Eli Iserbyt handed three-race ban for stomp on Ryan Kamp's bike
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian will miss this weekend's racing and receive a 2,500CHF fine for his actions at Exact Cross Beringen
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