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

Tour de France Femmes stage 4: Lorena Wiebes goes two-for-two against Marianne Vos for another sprint victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Laura Gillespie grabs final podium spot in Poitiers

'It means a lot to me'- Lorena Wiebes dedicates Tour de France Femmes sprint victory to teammates after 'chasing all day long'
By Lukas Knöfler published
SD Worx-Protime sprinter benefits from shifted focus as Lotte Kopecky forgoes GC ambitions

Tour de France Femmes stage 3: Lorena Wiebes wins furious sprint as Kim Le Court and Demi Vollering are caught out in late-race crash
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Marianne Vos second in sprint to reclaim the overall race lead in Angers

'Everything I win here is extra' - Lorena Wiebes shows climbing strength with second in Tour de France Femmes stage 2 uphill finish
By Lukas Knöfler published
News European champion 'not super frustrated' ahead of sprint stages 3 and 4

Tour de France Femmes stage 2: Mavi García holds on solo ahead of charging bunch for biggest victory of career at 41
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Veteran Spaniard launched perfectly-timed move 10km away from Quimper to survive ahead of Lorena Wiebes

Elisa Longo Borghini 'speechless' after second consecutive Giro d'Italia Women victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Marlen Reusser finishes runner up after being hampered by illness on decisive stages

Giro d'Italia Women stage 8: Elisa Longo Borghini seals overall win as Liane Lippert triumphs on final stage
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results German racer takes second win of the week in Imola ahead of Anna van der Breggen and Marlen Reusser

'Sometimes, you just have to dare' - Elisa Longo Borghini uses late strike on queen stage to secure pink jersey at Giro d’Italia Women
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Slim 22 seconds separate Longo Borghini and Marlen Reusser in GC battle with one hilly stage to go

Giro d'Italia Women stage 7: Elisa Longo Borghini seizes race lead as Sarah Gigante solos to victory on Monte Nerone
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Italian attacks summit finish with teammate Silvia Persico to take pink from Marlen Reusser while Australian doubles up for second stage win

'We definitely enjoy crosswinds' - unexpected echelons on stage 5 rearrange Giro d’Italia Women GC
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Anna van der Breggen and Katrine Aalerud move up in GC

Giro d'Italia Women stage 5: Lorena Wiebes blasts to second victory of 2025 race as echelons spark major GC changes
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Results Marianne Vos second, Liane Lippert third in Monselice; Reusser, Longo Borghini, Van der Breggen, Aalerud gain time in GC battle

Lotte Kopecky suffers from back pain, Anna van der Breggen 'not super' as SD Worx-Protime miss the GC mark in Giro d'Italia Women
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'It’s not what we hoped for, but panicking now or drawing conclusions before the Tour won’t get us anywhere either' says team manager Danny Stam

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
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