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 Lukas Knöfler

Giro d'Italia Women stage 4: Sarah Gigante scores biggest career win on Pianezze summit finish as Marlen Reusser retakes maglia rosa
By Lukas Knöfler published
Elisa Longo Borghini outsprints Reusser for second place, 25 seconds down on Australian

'I thought I saved it, but I didn't make it' - Race leader avoids injury in late crash in Giro d'Italia Women stage 3
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Mass crash inside 3km but no lost time or major injuries in Giro peloton

Giro d'Italia Women stage 3: Lorena Wiebes wins crashed-marred finale, Anna Henderson maintains lead
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Josie Nelson second, Lotte Kopecky third in Trento as only ten riders make it through late crash unscathed

'I had nothing to lose' - Anna Henderson makes her own luck with Giro d'Italia Women's stage victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Dilyxine Miermont has no regrets after second place in Aprica

Giro d'Italia Women: Anna Henderson claims maiden WorldTour victory on stage 2 and takes pink jersey on uphill finish to Aprica
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Race results Dilyxine Miermont second as duo sprint it out for victory after breakaway, Soraya Paladin third from GC group

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

Tour de Suisse Women: Elisa Balsamo scores stage 3 victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
Italian edges out Mischa Bredewold in Küssnacht as Reusser retains race lead

'On the last day, everything can change' - Mavi García eyes ascent of Tour de Suisse Women GC rankings
By Lukas Knöfler published
Spaniard believes everything can still change in Swiss stage race

Tour de Suisse Women: Long solo attack lands Amber Kraak victory on stage 2
By Lukas Knöfler published
Marta Lach second, Elise Chabbey third while Marlen Reusser sixth and retains GC lead

'I think she could give a bit extra' - Vollering out-matched by Reusser in Tour de Suisse Women stage 1
By Lukas Knöfler published
Reusser explains how 'second group syndrome' played a crucial role in her stage-winning tactics

Tour de Suisse Women: Marlen Reusser outsprints Demi Vollering in breakaway duel to win stage 1
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney best of three-rider chase for third place on opening day of four-day stage race

Tour of Britain Women: Ally Wollaston snatches overall title from Cat Ferguson with bonus seconds masterclass on stage 4
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results FDJ-Suez rider sprints to third on final day, as Lorena Wiebes takes stage win in Glasgow

Ten years after lanterne rouge finish in Tour of Britain Women, Kim Le Court returns for opening stage triumph
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Mauritian looking forward to Scottish stages in her mother’s home country

Canadian Sarah Van Dam 'speechless' about her first WorldTour podium at Itzulia Women
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Bredewold acknowledges she 'needed a miracle' to keep the yellow jersey

'I'm just going into it freely and without pressure' - SD Worx-Protime top the GC standings but all still to play for as La Vuelta Femenina heads into the mountains
By Lukas Knöfler published
Analysis 'We are going to go full steam ahead, and then we'll see if we manage to reach the final podium' says Anna van der Breggen ahead of mountain test at Lagunas de Neila

Dominika Włodarczyk surprises herself with strong showing in Trofeo Alfredo Binda
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Ardennes classics and Vuelta next for Polish champion in second WorldTour season

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
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