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, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including CyclingWeekly and Rouleur. She writes and edits 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. She has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Remco Evenepoel, and her 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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AL MANSHIYAH SAUDI ARABIA JANUARY 28 A general view of Fabio Jakobsen of The Netherlands John Degenkolb of Germany Nils Eekhoff of The Netherlands Enzo Leijnse of The Netherlands Niklas Markl of Germany Frank Van Den Broek of The Netherlands Casper Van Uden of The Netherlands and Team Picnic PostNL prior to the 5th AlUla Tour 2025 Stage 1 a 1427 km stage from Al Manshiyah Train Station to Al Manshiyah Train Station on January 28 2025 in Al Manshiyah Saudi Arabia Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images

Nils Eekhoff suffers fractured jaw in AlUla Tour crash

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News Picnic-PostNL off the bike for six to eight weeks following stage 3 fall

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KNOKKEHEIST BELGIUM JUNE 13 Soren Waerenskjold of Norway and Team UnoX Mobility celebrates at podium as Red Points Jersey winner during the 93rd Baloise Belgium Tour 2024 Stage 2 a 1842km stage from Merelbeke to KnokkeHeist on June 13 2024 in KnokkeHeist Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

'Gay rights, women's rights... there are many problems' – Søren Wærenskjold opts against racing AlUla Tour

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News Uno-X Mobility rider objects to taking part in Saudi Arabia stage race due to nation's human rights record

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Mathieu van der Poel and Wout van Aert in action during the GP Sven Nys in January 2024

How to watch cyclocross: Live streams, TV channels, schedule for 2024/25 season

By Dani Ostanek last updated

How to watch The 2024-2025 cyclocross season takes in the World Cup, Superprestige, X2O Trofee, and Exact Cross series – here's all the information on how to watch cyclocross online, on TV, and from anywhere.

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Dutch rider Mathieu Van Der Poel rides ahead of Belgian rider Wout van Aert during the Men's Elite race at the UCI World Cup Cyclocross cycling event stage 9 (out of 14) in Antwerp, on December 23, 2023. (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT

Can Wout van Aert beat Mathieu van der Poel at the cyclocross World Championships?

By Dani Ostanek published

News Changeable weather forecast and fast course could give the Belgian a chance as men's duel sparks 2,500 extra tickets sales

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Tim Merlier beat Dylan Groenwegen to win stage 3 of the AlUla Tour

AlUla Tour stage 3: Tim Merlier wins crash-hit sprint finish

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Results Soudal-QuickStep sprinter beats Dylan Groenewegen after crosswinds split the peloton

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Tom Pidcock (Q36.5 Pro Cycling) Team)

AlUla Tour: Tom Pidcock attacks late to win stage 2

By Dani Ostanek published

Results Rough roads sparks neutralisation until 5km to go

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Johan Price-Pejtersen has been reinstated as Danish time trial champion seven months after being disqualified for riding on the pavement

Johan Price-Pejtersen reinstated as 2024 Danish time trial champion seven months after disqualification

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News 25-year-old had beaten Mattias Skjelmose to June victory but was stripped of title for racing on the pavement

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Belgian Wout van Aert pictured in action during the men's elite race at the cyclocross cycling event in Benidorm, Spain, Sunday 19 January 2025, stage 12/14 in the UCI World Cup competition. BELGA PHOTO DAVID PINTENS (Photo by DAVID PINTENS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

Nick Nuyens demands €662,000 compensation from Visma-Lease A Bike after Van Aert contract dispute

By Dani Ostanek published

News Former Vérandas Willems manager seeking compensation following conclusion of court case

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Jonas Vingegaard and Tadej Pogacar clashed yet again at the 2024 Tour de France

Eurosport disappears in Britain with racing coverage to cost £30 per month via TNT Sports

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News Subscribers face streaming price hike from February 28

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ANDRATX SPAIN JANUARY 27 Thalita De Jong of The Netherlands and Team Human Powered Health celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 2nd Challenge Femenino Ciclista Mallorca 2025 Trofeo Binissalem Puerto de Andratx a 1075km One day race from Binissalem to Port dAndratx 168m on January 27 2025 in Binissalem Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

Challenge Mallorca Femenina: Thalita De Jong wins Trofeo Binissalem–Andratx

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Results Dutchwoman comes from behind to outpower Persico and Kerbaol to uphill victory

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