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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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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Dutch rider Fem Van Empel reacts at the end of the women's elite race during the World Cup cyclocross cycling event, stage 4 (out of 12) of the UCI World Cup cyclocross competition, in Namur, on December 15, 2024. (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

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

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Mark Cavendish on the Tour de France podium in Saint-Vulbas after winning his record-breaking 35th stage this summer

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

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Tom Pidcock racing the UCI World Cup round in Gavere on Boxing Day 2023

'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

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Mark Cavendish at his final career race, the 2024 Tour de France Criterium in Singapore

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'

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Remco Evenepoel in action at Il Lombardia

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

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Pogačar stayed calm but up front in the early phases of Il Lombardia

'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

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Tadej Pogačar and his UAE Team Emirates teammates on the final podium of the 2024 Tour de France in Nice

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

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Remco Evenepoel in action at the 2024 Il Lombardia

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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