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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CRO Race stage 3: Brandon McNulty makes long-distance solo move to victory and overall lead
By Dani Ostanek last updated
Results 51-kilometre break nets UAE Team Emirates racer double success
'I've still got races this year' – Mark Cavendish confirms 2024 Tour de France not final event of career
By Dani Ostanek published
News Sprinter receives knighthood from Prince William – 'not something I could ever have dreamed of'
Elfstedenrace: Taco van der Hoorn wins from day-long breakaway
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Results Dutchman beats Krijnsen and Laporte to take first win after long-term concussion layoff
Le Tour de Langkawi: De Kleijn sprints to victory on stage 4
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Dutchman beats Malucelli and Peñalver to the line as breakaway caught just 300 metres from the finish
Cat Ferguson continues stunning run of form with victory at Binche-Chimay-Binche pour Dames
By Dani Ostanek, James Moultrie published
Results 18-year-old takes second pro win for Movistar and first since becoming junior world champion
Le Tour de Langkawi: Max Poole nets first pro victory, moves into race lead on stage 3
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Brit wins reduced-group sprint into Cameron Highlands ahead of Harold López and Thomas Pesenti
UCI Road World Championships: Germany's Niklas Behrens wins under-23 men's road race
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Martin Svrček takes the silver medal in final sprint while Alec Segaert goes bronze
UCI confirm World Championships will continue following Muriel Furrer's serious accident
By Dani Ostanek published
News Update: Swiss rider dies after suffering head injuries in junior road race crash
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