
Dani Ostanek
Dani Ostanek is Senior News Writer at Cyclingnews, having joined in 2017 as a freelance contributor, later being hired full-time. Before joining the team, she had written for numerous major publications in the cycling world, including Cycling Weekly and Rouleur.
Dani has reported from the world's top races and has interviewed many of the sport's biggest stars, including Mathieu van der Poel, Demi Vollering, and Maëva Squiban. Her favourite races include Strade Bianche, the Tour de France Femmes, Paris-Roubaix, and Tro-Bro Léon.
Her palmarès includes writing such as 'Unless I'm in an ambulance, I'm finishing this race' – Cyrus Monk, the last man home at Paris-Roubaix, plus National pride, fervent fans, inspiring the next generation – Why the Tour de France Femmes' visit to Brittany was so special, and 'Breaking the taboo' – Tour de France Femmes riders highlight issues of low rider weight and disrupted menstrual cycles.
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Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen: Jonathan Milan sprints to his ninth win of 2025
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Italian beats Dylan Groenewegen and Tim Merlier to the line in Koolskamp

Primož Roglič can 'mix things up' in Rwanda World Championships final, says Slovenia national coach
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We have an almost better prepared national team than last year' says Murn, who admits his team are the favourites

UCI confirms introduction of GPS tracking system across all races at Rwanda Road World Championships
By Dani Ostanek published
News Implementation comes a month after five teams were disqualified from Tour de Romandie Féminin in a dispute over GPS system trial

Vaccinations, malaria pills, boiled water – Belgian team doctor outlines health precautions in place for Road World Championships in Rwanda
By Dani Ostanek published
News 'We started preparing for this World Championships a year ago' says Kris Van der Mieren

Tour of Slovakia: Paul Magnier doubles up with stage 2 sprint win
By Dani Ostanek published
Results Frenchman beats Lukaš Kubiš and Milan Menten to the line in Košice

'I'm ready to go' – Remco Evenepoel travels to Rwanda as favourite for a third time trial world title
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian aiming to win 'as many jerseys as possible' during two-week racing block at World and European Championships

Protests force Vuelta a España stage to be neutralised with no winner
By Dani Ostanek published
News No stage winner will be declared and GC times to be taken at the 3km mark due to disruption by pro-Palestine protesters

Former Belgian racer and team manager Walter Godefroot dies at 82
By Dani Ostanek published
News Belgian won four Monuments and 10 Tour de France stages during his career before going on to manage Telekom to two Tour wins in the 1990s
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Kampioenschap van Vlaanderen: Jonathan Milan sprints to his ninth win of 2025
Italian beats Dylan Groenewegen and Tim Merlier to the line in Koolskamp -
Primož Roglič can 'mix things up' in Rwanda World Championships final, says Slovenia national coach
'We have an almost better prepared national team than last year' says Murn, who admits his team are the favourites -
UCI confirms introduction of GPS tracking system across all races at Rwanda Road World Championships
Implementation comes a month after five teams were disqualified from Tour de Romandie Féminin in a dispute over GPS system trial
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Vaccinations, malaria pills, boiled water – Belgian team doctor outlines health precautions in place for Road World Championships in Rwanda
'We started preparing for this World Championships a year ago' says Kris Van der Mieren -
Tour of Slovakia: Paul Magnier doubles up with stage 2 sprint win
Frenchman beats Lukaš Kubiš and Milan Menten to the line in Košice -
'I'm ready to go' – Remco Evenepoel travels to Rwanda as favourite for a third time trial world title
Belgian aiming to win 'as many jerseys as possible' during two-week racing block at World and European Championships
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Protests force Vuelta a España stage to be neutralised with no winner
No stage winner will be declared and GC times to be taken at the 3km mark due to disruption by pro-Palestine protesters -
Former Belgian racer and team manager Walter Godefroot dies at 82
Belgian won four Monuments and 10 Tour de France stages during his career before going on to manage Telekom to two Tour wins in the 1990s -
Mathieu van der Poel 'improving every lap' to take sixth place in mountain bike return in Les Gets World Cup
Dutchman building for bid at UCI MTB Worlds on September 14, but 'lacked the punch and acceleration in my legs' to compete for victory on Sunday

