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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Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky on Blockhaus at the Giro d'Italia Women

Can Lotte Kopecky eclipse Elisa Longo Borghini to win the Giro d'Italia Women on the last stage? - Analysis

By Lukas Knöfler published

Analysis Maglia rosa victory to be decided in L’Aquila as evenly-matched GC favourites separated by just one second

Analysis
Neve Bradbury (Canyon-SRAM) wins stage 7 atop Blockhaus at the Giro d'Italia Women

Giro d'Italia Women: Neve Bradbury conquers Blockhaus to win stage 7 solo, Longo Borghini narrowly keeps pink

By Lukas Knöfler published

Results Kopecky second, Longo Borghini third in summit finish with gap for race lead at just one second going into final day

Results
CHIETI ITALY JULY 12 Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and Team Lidl Trek Pink Leader Jersey competes during the 35th Giro dItalia Women 2024 Stage 6 a 159km stage from San Benedetto del Tronto to Chieti 330m UCIWWT on July 12 2024 in San Benedetto del Chieti Italy Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

'Respecting the mountains' objective for Longo Borghini on Giro d’Italia Women queen stage

By Lukas Knöfler published

News Second-placed Kopecky downplaying expectations ahead of decisive contest to Blockhaus

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Liane Lippert (Movistar) triumphed from a four-rider breakaway on stage 6

Giro d'Italia Women: Lippert beats Edwards to stage 6 victory

By Lukas Knöfler published

Results Magnaldi rounds out podium in Chieti as Longo Borghini defends maglia rosa in Chieti

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Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky separated by just three seconds in the GC ahead of the final three mountain stages at the Giro d'Italia Women

GC favourites ready for decisive mountains showdown at Giro d’Italia Women

By Lukas Knöfler published

Analysis Lotte Kopecky only three seconds behind Elisa Longo Borghini going into the last three days

Analysis
FOLIGNO ITALY JULY 11 Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx Protime Red Sprint Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 35th Giro dItalia Women 2024 Stage 5 a 108km stage from Frontone to Foligno UCIWWT on July 11 2024 in Foligno Italy Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Giro d'Italia Women: Lotte Kopecky dominates sprint to win stage 5

By Lukas Knöfler published

Race results Perfect lead-out delivered Kopecky to the win as Consonni in second and Sierra third

Race results
Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig on stage 4 a the Giro d'Italia Women

Uttrup Ludwig, Le Court close in on GC podium, Labous handed time penalty at Giro d'Italia Women

By Lukas Knöfler published

Analysis Elisa Longo Borghini maintains the top spot in the hunt for maglia rosa

Analysis
Clara Emond wins stage 4 of the Giro d'Italia Women

Giro d'Italia Women: Clara Emond takes first pro win with stunning solo effort on stage 4

By Lukas Knöfler published

Results Paladin second, Uttrup Ludwig third on uphill finish to Urbino as Longo Borghini defends pink again from Kopecky

Results
TOANO, ITALY - JULY 09: (L-R) Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek - Pink Leader Jersey and Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime compete during the 35th Giro d'Italia Women 2024, Stage 3 a 113km stage from Sabbioneta to Toano 899m / #UCIWWT / on July 09, 2024 in Toano, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)

Longo Borghini defends Giro Women maglia rosa in the heat of the first climbing stage

By Lukas Knöfler published

News Kopecky, Labous and Niedermaier move up in GC on Toano summit finish

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Niamh FIsher-Black (SD Worx-Protime)

Giro d'Italia Women: Niamh Fisher-Black wins stage 3 summit finish, Longo Borghini holds onto pink

By Lukas Knöfler published

Results Lotte Kopecky takes second for SD Worx-Protime 1-2, Juliette Labous third in Toano

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