Dani Ostanek

Dani Ostanek

Senior News Writer

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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Nils Politt in the breakaway with Jan Tratnik at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Politt pleased with Omloop Het Nieuwsblad podium in face of Visma dominance

By Daniel Ostanek published

News 'Visma had a lot of men in that group, so I knew I had to go with one of their attacks' says German

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Jan Tratnik wins Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2024

'It was just instinct' - Jan Tratnik strikes out for glory at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

By Daniel Ostanek published

News Visma-Lease a Bike rider speaks about one of his biggest wins, overcoming adversity and balancing sports and life outside of competition

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Alison Jackson (EF Education-Cannondale) is back on the cobbles at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Alison Jackson embracing the 'chaos' of return to the cobbled Classics

By Daniel Ostanek published

News Reigning Paris-Roubaix champion is back on the cobbles at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

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Rider battle up the Muur van Geraardsbergen at the 2023 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

'It's a lot more than a warm-up' – The cobbled Classics begin at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

By Daniel Ostanek published

News 'The legs are going to be screaming on the Bosberg, whatever happens'

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The men's and women's pelotons will do battle up the famous Muur van Geraardsbergen this Saturday

How to watch Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2024

By Daniel Ostanek published

News Find out how to stream the return of the spring Classics this weekend

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Belgian Wout Van Aert of Team Jumbo-Visma celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race of the 'Omloop Het Nieuwsblad' one-day cycling race, 204,2km from Gent to Ninove, Saturday 26 February 2022. BELGA PHOTO KRISTOF VAN ACCOM (Photo by KRISTOF VAN ACCOM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)

Who will stop the super teams at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad?

By Daniel Ostanek published

Analysis Visma-Lease A Bike and SD Worx-Protime have proved dominant across the Classics, but there's strength in depth to disrupt the winning streak

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Lotte Kopecky and Wout van Aert are among the top favourites for the 2024 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad

Omloop Het Nieuwsblad – Analysing the contenders

By Kirsten Frattini, Daniel Ostanek published

Analysis Cyclingnews looks at 10 key riders to watch as the curtain rises on the Spring Classics at Opening Weekend

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Tiesj Benoot won the 2023 race to head up a Jumbo-Visma one-two

How to watch Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2024

By Daniel Ostanek published

News Find out how to stream the return of the spring Classics this weekend

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Julian Alaphilippe co-leads Soudal-Quick Step at Omloop Het Nieuwsblad on Saturday

Alaphilippe, Asgreen, Lampaert lead Soudal-QuickStep at Opening Weekend

By Daniel Ostanek published

News Moscon and Lamperti also in Belgian team's squad at Omloop and Kuurne

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Remco Evenepoel (Soudal-QuickStep) will be hoping to repeat his 2022 victory at the 2024 Volta ao Algarve

How to watch the 2024 Volta ao Algarve

By Daniel Ostanek last updated

News Evenepoel, Van Aert, Kuss the headline attractions at the five-day stage race

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