Lukas Knöfler
Lukas Knöfler started working in cycling communications in 2013 and has seen the inside of the scene from many angles. Having worked as press officer for teams and races and written for several online and print publications, he has been Cyclingnews’ Women’s WorldTour correspondent since 2018.
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Lotte Kopecky, Charlotte Kool injured in crash-marred final on stage 5 at Simac Ladies Tour
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
News No fractures for Kopecky but DSM-Firmenich PostNL sprinter forced to abandon as five riders go down in crash

Simac Ladies Tour: SD Worx continue winning streak as Lorena Wiebes secures stage 5 sprint victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Elisa Balsamo second, Nienke Veenhoven third in crash-marred sprint into Doetinchem

Franziska Koch takes yellow jersey from Zoe Bäckstedt with breakaway performance at Simac Ladies Tour
By Lukas Knöfler published
News German champion drives stage 4 breakaway to take her career's first yellow jersey, now five seconds ahead of Bäckstedt with two stages to go

Simac Ladies Tour: Three in a row for SD Worx as Barbara Guarischi wins stage 4 breakaway sprint
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Ally Wollaston second, Maria Giulia Confalonieri third in Ede, Franziska Koch takes overall lead

Simac Ladies Tour jury mistake, confusion puts Lorena Wiebes out of European Champion's jersey on stage 3
By Lukas Knöfler published
News SD Worx-Protime sprinter wears team-issued jersey into Zeewolde, set to wear green points jersey on stage 4

Simac Ladies Tour: Lorena Wiebes wins two in a row with sprint victory on stage 3
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Balsamo second, Kopecky third in wind-swept, echelon stage into Zeewolde, Bäckstedt holds onto yellow

Canyon-SRAM injuries, illness, crashes leave yellow jersey Zoe Bäckstedt without teammates at Simac Ladies Tour
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'She has to be very smart to try to defend this jersey in the best way she can' says father and sports director Magnus Bäckstedt

Simac Ladies Tour: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 sprint with bike throw ahead of Elisa Balsamo
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Charlotte Kool takes third in Assen
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