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

'It’s promising for what is still to come this season' - Anna Van der Breggen steps up a level at Vuelta Femenina
By Lukas Knöfler published
News SD Worx-Protime rider sees promising season ahead after return to racing

La Vuelta Femenina: Demi Vollering wins rain-soaked final mountain stage to secure overall success
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results FDJ-Suez leader beats Marlen Reusser and Anna van der Breggen on stage and in GC

'Imogen's lead-out was fantastic' - Marianne Vos praises new teammate Wolff's lead-out strength at La Vuelta Femenina
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'We're very proud of her' say grandparents as they follow 19-year-old talent around Spain in motorhome

La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos pips Mischa Bredewold to the line to win stage 6 in fast photo finish
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Results Two Dutch riders almost inseparable on the line but green-jersey wearer just takes the stage with Ally Wollaston in third

'My win was a sacrifice' - Demi Vollering dedicates La Vuelta Femenina stage victory to those who struggle with mental health
By Lukas Knöfler published
News FDJ-SUEZ rider goes into overall race lead with win atop Lagunas de Neila

La Vuelta Femenina: Demi Vollering smashes first mountaintop finish to win stage 5, takes overall lead atop Lagunas de Neila
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Marlen Reusser powers to second place ahead of Anna van der Breggen in third on decisive GC day

'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

La Vuelta Femenina: Anna van der Breggen escapes on final descent for stage 4 solo victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Marianne Vos leads reduces peloton for second with Demi Vollering third

Echelons and crashes wreak havoc in final of Vuelta Femenina stage 3
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Santesteban and Rooijakkers lose minutes while Bradbury, Moolman-Pasio, Labous, Fisher-Black, Reusser avoid time loss

La Vuelta Femenina: Femke Gerritse beats Marianne Vos to win stage 3 and take race lead
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Results SD Worx-Protime rider in pole position after bunch sprint in Huesca

'Racing doesn't always go according to plan' - Bradbury escapes injury but suffers stinging time loss in La Vuelta Femenina stage 2 crash
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto GC leader over two minutes down

La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos wins messy sprint on stage 2
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Paternoster, Borghesi trail in behind Vos after crash in final bend on rain-soaked finish in Sant Boi de Llobregat

'It’s an honour from the team' – TTT powerhouse Ellen van Dijk rewarded with first red jersey of La Vuelta Femenina
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Red redemption for the Dutchwoman who crashed in the opening TTT of last year's race

La Vuelta Femenina: Lidl-Trek storm to opening team time trial victory as Ellen van Dijk takes overall lead
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results SD Worx-Protime race into second place, Liv AlUla Jayco third at three seconds behind the winning team in Barcelona

'I blew up a little bit' - Elisa Longo Borghini lands podium at Flèche Wallonne and gains confidence for Liège-Bastogne-Liège
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Italian Champion holds off Niewiadoma-Phinney for third place on Mur de Huy final ascent to finish

La Flèche Wallonne Femmes: Puck Pieterse powers past Demi Vollering for victory atop Mur de Huy
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Elisa Longo Borghini takes third ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney

Favourites miss out as breakaway fights for victory in women's Amstel Gold Race
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'Since all teams were there, they had a really good chance' says Marianne Vos

Amstel Gold Race Women: Mischa Bredewold holds off chasers for thrilling solo win after late attack on the Cauberg
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results All Dutch podium in Berg en Terblijt as Ellen van Dijk takes second, Puck Pieterse third, with the favourites all missing out to breakaway

Sigrid Haugset finished Paris-Roubaix with fractured hip after crash with 60km to go
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'When you’re in a race, you want to finish' says Norwegian after riding 59km, including 18km of cobbles, with injury

Paris-Roubaix 'never gets easier' says Zoe Bäckstedt after supporting teammates Dygert and Consonni to top 10s
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Chloé Dygert top finisher in chase group for Canyon-SRAM zondocrypto despite stomach issues

Paris-Roubaix Femmes: Massive solo attack lands Pauline Ferrand-Prévot stunning victory in debut at home race
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Letizia Borghesi goes second as Lorena Wiebes sprints for third ahead of Marianne Vos

Kasia Niewiadoma rues lack of options in finale after fourth place in Tour of Flanders Women
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Polish rider cramped up in final kilometre

Tour of Flanders Women: Lotte Kopecky makes history with record third victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Pauline Ferrand-Prévot second and Liane Lippert third from elite lead group
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