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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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
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'It's way better than I expected for me' - Anna van der Breggen surprises herself with third place on hilly stage 5 at Tour de France Femmes
'I expected more fireworks' says SD Worx-Protime all-rounder after finishing third on punchy roads to Guéret -
Tour de France Femmes stage 5: Kim Le Court-Pienaar awarded victory ahead of Demi Vollering in photo-finish sprint and reclaims yellow jersey
Anna van der Breggen takes third place among the selection of favourites sprinting into Guéret -
Chloé Dygert preparing for Worlds and 'learning and trying to get better' in support of Niewiadoma-Phinney at Tour de France Femmes
US all-rounder sprints to fifth place after change of plans during stage 4
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Tour de France Femmes stage 4: Lorena Wiebes goes two-for-two against Marianne Vos for another sprint victory
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'It means a lot to me'- Lorena Wiebes dedicates Tour de France Femmes sprint victory to teammates after 'chasing all day long'
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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
Marianne Vos second in sprint to reclaim the overall race lead in Angers
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'Everything I win here is extra' - Lorena Wiebes shows climbing strength with second in Tour de France Femmes stage 2 uphill finish
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
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
Marlen Reusser finishes runner up after being hampered by illness on decisive stages