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

Itzulia Women: Mischa Bredewold secures overall victory with daredevil descending as Dominika Włodarczyk doubles up to win final stage

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Polish rider sprints to the win on stage 3 as Bredewold fights back after being dropped on Mendizorrotz climb

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'You need to pick your battles' - Yellow jersey Mischa Bredewold holds Itzulia Women race lead as late attackers disrupt her focus for another stage win

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News Dutch rider handles a balancing act between defending the GC lead and going for stage victories

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Itzulia Women: Dominika Włodarczyk seizes first WorldTour victory on stage 2 as attackers narrowly hold off rapidly chasing race leader

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Results Polish rider denies Mischa Bredewold back-to-back wins as attacking companion Shirin van Anrooij takes third

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Itzulia Women: Mischa Bredewold sprints to opening stage victory from a select group of five

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Results Yara Kastelijn and Riejanne Markus round out podium in Zarautz

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Winner of 2026 La Vuelta Femenina cycling tour of Spain, team UAE ADQ's Spanish rider Paula Blasi Cairol, second placed team SD Worx - Protime's Dutch rider Anna van der Breggen (L) and third placed Team Visma - Lease a Bike's French rider Marion Bunel (R) celebrate on the podium after the 7th stage, a 132.9 km race between Pola de Laviana and Alto de l'Angliru, on May 9, 2026. (Photo by Miguel RIOPA / AFP via Getty Images)
La Vuelta Femenina conclusions – A new generation shines, cycling's new Swiss Army knife, and attacking pays off

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Analysis Our pick of the five major talking points from the first women's Grand Tour of the 2026 season

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Petra Stiasny ascends to glory in 'my happy place' Alto de L'Angliru at La Vuelta Femenina

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News 'When they announced that the Angliru would be part of the Vuelta, I had only one thing in my head' says stage 7 winner

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La Vuelta Femenina: Paula Blasi seizes overall victory with final day turnaround on Alto de L'Angliru as Petra Stiasny solos to stage win

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Spain celebrates a home Vuelta champion as Blasi overhauls red jersey Anna van der Breggen on Queen stage

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Paula Blasi with 'bittersweet feeling' after second place on Vuelta Femenina stage 6

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News Spanish rising star caught out by steepness of Les Praeres climb

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Vuelta Femenina: Anna van der Breggen routs rivals on steep slopes of Les Praeres for stage 6 victory and moves into GC lead

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Spain's Paula Blasi impresses on climb with second while Marion Bunel takes third as peloton strewn across mountain

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'Lotte showed what kind of teammate she is' – Kopecky eases up to let Bredewold win as SD Worx-Protime juggle cards at Vuelta Femenina

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News Bredewold got the nod for stage 5 after Kopecky's victory on stage 4

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Vuelta Femenina: Mischa Bredewold leads Lotte Kopecky across stage 5 line as SD Worx-Protime repeats with one-two finish

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Letizia Paternoster third in tricky, uphill sprint while lead-in to finish sees crash in peloton with GC contenders involved

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'To come so close is a bit heartbreaking' - Breakaway nearly steals the show on stage 4 of La Vuelta Femenina

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News New KOM leader Allione says wearing jersey is something 'I will remember my whole life'

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Vuelta Femenina: Lotte Kopecky wins hectic stage 4 sprint and uses bonus points to claim red leader's jersey

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Anna van der Breggen second for SD Worx-Protime one-two finish in Antas de Ulla

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'You never know if you don't try' - Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney unfazed after headwind scuppers attacks into A Coruña at the Vuelta Femenina

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News General classification not the only goal for Polish star in Spanish stage race

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Vuelta Femenina: Solo raid nets victory on stage 3 for Cedrine Kerbaol

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Results EF Education-Oatly rider succeeds with late breakaway after falling short on stage 2

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'If I start a sprint tomorrow, I would do exactly the same' – Lotte Kopecky won't change sprint style following relegation and fine in La Vuelta Femenina stage 2 sprint

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News Belgian relegated to 36th and handed a yellow card in San Cibrao das Viñas

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Vuelta Femenina: Shari Bossuyt wins a dramatic stage 2 sprint as Franziska Koch takes second place and the overall lead

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Évita Muzic takes third place in the uphill sprint finish

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The rise of Rüegg: Why the Vuelta Femenina win is a breakthrough moment for the Swiss puncheur

By Lukas Knöfler Published

'It's absolutely insane, I honestly can’t really believe it' says 25-year-old

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Vuelta Femenina stage 1: Noemi Rüegg storms uphill sprint to beat Kopecky and Koch to first leader's jersey

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Swiss star delivers a searing sprint at the end of a tricky and rainy opening day in Spain

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'This week changed my life' - Paula Blasi completes whirlwind Ardennes Classics debut on a high and aiming for even bigger opportunities

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News 23-year-old Spaniard “mad” to not be able to follow Anna van der Breggen

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Liège-Bastogne-Liège Femmes: Demi Vollering unmatched on Côte de la Redoute in 35km solo move to triumph with record third victory

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Puck Pieterse claims second place in a three-way sprint ahead of Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Anna van der Breggen

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'C'est la vie' – Disappointment for Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney after being stuck in the big ring on Mur de Huy

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News Anna van der Breggen finishes fifth in return to ‘her’ race after seven consecutive victories from 2015 to 2021

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La Flèche Wallonne Femmes: Demi Vollering delivers victory with Mur de Huy acceleration and holds off surging Puck Pieterse

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Results Paula Blasi powers on final climb for third place denying Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney a podium spot

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'You cannot jump after everything' – Demi Vollering can't continue FDJ United-Suez's winning streak after Amstel Gold Race chase gamble falls short

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News French team put in a strong team performance but chose not to go after decisive move

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Amstel Gold Race Women: Paula Blasi fights off strong chasers to upset the favourites and claim impressive solo victory

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney and Demi Vollering round out the podium after chase comes too late

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