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.
Latest articles by

Marlen Reusser leaves nightmare 2024 behind to fulfil pink jersey dream at Giro d'Italia
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Swiss ITT champion takes charge of Italian Grand Tour with stunning opening day victory

Giro d'Italia Women: Marlen Reusser captures opening time trial and first race lead
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Lotte Kopecky second, defending champion Elisa Longo Borghini third

'It was a bit dangerous' - Lorena Wiebes criticises UCI's new handlebar width rule highlighting safety concerns at Copenhagen Sprint
By Lukas Knöfler published
'I’m a bit annoyed' European Champion points to road safety over handlebar width after three impactful crashes

Copenhagen Sprint Women: Lorena Wiebes confirms she is fastest sprinter in the women's peloton
By Lukas Knöfler published
SD Worx-Protime rider beats Elisa Balsamo and Chiara Consonni in new Women's WorldTour race

Demi Vollering left 'empty' after final Tour de Suisse Women stage
By Lukas Knöfler published
FDJ-Suez star, second overall in the race behind Marlen Reusser, craves rest after busy half-year race program

Marlen Reusser seals 2025 Tour de Suisse Women victory with final day solo victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
Swiss rider wins her home race for a second time with 9km solo ride to glory on stage 4

'I'm definitely more fit now than I was this morning' says Faulkner after 87km solo break at the Tour de Suisse Women
By Lukas Knöfler published
Olympic & US champion continues build-up towards Tour de France Femmes after December concussion
The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!
Latest on Cyclingnews
-
Marianne Vos takes second as Classic Lorient Agglomération sees all-Dutch podium
Visma-Lease a Bike in control of the race but lose out to Mischa Bredewold as Eline Jansen snatches her first Women’s WorldTour podium -
Classic Lorient Agglomération: Mischa Bredewold claims third consecutive victory in reduced sprint
Marianne Vos is second and Eline Jansen takes third in rainy Plouay -
Lorena Wiebes finally takes Tour de France Femmes green jersey home after three years with bad luck
Élise Chabbey wears polka dot jersey from start to finish, Nienke Vinke wins white jersey as special classifications wrap up in Châtel
-
Tour de France Femmes stage 9: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot claims historic overall victory with back-to-back mountain stage wins into Châtel
Demi Vollering sprints to second place ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Niamh Fisher-Black in final alpine stage -
Tour de France Femmes stage 8: Pauline Ferrand-Prévot smashes competition on Col de la Madeleine to win queen stage and move into overall lead
Frenchwoman distances GC rivals Sarah Gigante, Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Demi Vollering in major turning point in the hunt for the yellow jersey -
'Everyone is just still holding themselves back' - Niewiadoma-Phinney senses riders cautious on climbs at Tour de France Femmes with Col de la Madeleine looming
Defending Tour champion remains third overall after marking move by Vollering on final descent to Chambéry, but it was 'not ideal to make a difference'
-
Tour de France Femmes stage 7: Maëva Squiban repeats solo victory with dramatic back-to-back long-range attacks
Cédrine Kerbaol uses daredevil descent to outpace Ruth Edwards for another second-place finish, while Kim Le Court-Pienaar saves yellow jersey -
Bonus seconds launch Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney onto Tour de France Femmes GC podium in first mountain test
Defending champion hitting top form just in time for the mountainous final few stages -
Tour de France Femmes stage 6: Maeva Squiban takes biggest victory of career with 32km solo attack
GC battle stalls behind French winner in Ambert, as yellow jersey Kim Le Court-Pienaar extends lead with bonus seconds











