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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Tour de France Femmes: Justine Ghekiere wins at Le Grand-Bornand as Kasia Niewiadoma retains yellow
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Demi Vollering snatches bonus seconds ahead of Alpe d'Huez showdown

Tour de France Femmes: Cedrine Kerbaol solos to stage 6 victory
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Results Vos wins sprint for second and takes green jersey, Niewiadoma keeps yellow

Tour de France Femmes: Blanka Vas wins stage 5 as Vollering loses yellow jersey after crash
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Race report Demi Vollering loses 1:47 in overall standings after crash in final 10km

Tour de France Femmes: Puck Pieterse stuns Vollering with first WorldTour victory in photo finish on stage 4
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Kasia Niewiadoma settles for third from breakaway group on rainy day in Liège

Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering rules Rotterdam with stage 3 time trial victory and moves into yellow jersey
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Chloé Dygert, Loes Adegeest and Cédrine Kerbaol finish in same time, second to fourth, five seconds behind Vollering

Tour de France Femmes: Charlotte Kool outpaces Lorena Wiebes to win stage 2
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Dutchwoman doubles up in Rotterdam to extend overall race lead as Vos rounds out podium

Tour de France Femmes: Charlotte Kool wins stage 1 sprint in The Hague and takes first yellow jersey
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Ahtosalo and Balsamo finish second and third as Wiebes hit by mechanical problem

Five defining moments of the 2024 Giro d'Italia Women
By Lukas Knöfler published
Analysis Longo Borghini first home winner in 16 years, international talents breaking through
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