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

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

Simac Ladies Tour: Lorena Wiebes wins stage 2 sprint with bike throw ahead of Elisa Balsamo
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Charlotte Kool takes third in Assen

Lieke Nooijen confirms rising time trial talent after beating big names at Simac Ladies Tour
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Anna Henderson and Riejanne Markus also in top-ten for Visma-Lease a Bike

Simac Ladies Tour: Zoe Bäckstedt nets first pro victory in stage 1 time trial
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Lieke Nooijen second, Ellen van Dijk third

Tour de Romandie Féminin stage 3 crash shatters peloton in final 400 metres
By Lukas Knöfler published
News No serious injuries reported from crash caused by puddles in final roundabout

Tour de Romandie Féminin: Lotte Kopecky wins overall as Riejanne Markus nets stage 3 from breakaway
By Lukas Knöfler published
Race results Dutch rider takes final stage in Morges ahead of Niamh Fisher-Black after near-80km duo move but Belgian holds onto lead

SD Worx-Protime go 1-2 on Tour de Romandie Féminin queen stage – but cracks appear in team
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Luxury problems in top team as Vollering and Kopecky go toe-to-toe in sprint

Tour de Romandie Féminin: Demi Vollering pips teammate Kopecky to victory on stage 2 summit finish
By Lukas Knöfler published
Race results SD Worx-Protime take 1-2 with Gaia Realini third in Vercorin

'You always want to win' - Strong teamwork comes up short for SD Worx in opening stage at Tour de Romandie
By Lukas Knöfler published
News World Champion Lotte Kopecky narrowly misses victory in Lausanne, but team remains confident ahead of summit-finish stage 2

Tour de Romandie Féminin: Elisa Balsamo wins stage 1
By Lukas Knöfler published
Race results Kopecky beaten in Lausanne uphill sprint, Lippert third

Commitment but no reward for Lidl-Trek at Classic Lorient Agglomération
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Team rallied around sprinter Elisa Balsamo but sometimes strength and a plan aren't enough

Mischa Bredewold wins second consecutive Classic Lorient Agglomération in three-rider sprint
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Chloé Dygert snuck away on final kilometre but European Champion make the pass for victory in Plouay

The final GC standings at the Tour de France Femmes 2024
By Lukas Knöfler published
GC Standings Kasia Niewiadoma keeps yellow, fending off charge of Demi Vollering in a race that came down to handful of seconds

Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering conquers Alpe d’Huez as Kasia Niewiadoma wins GC title
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Pauliena Rooijakkers second and Evita Muzic takes final bonus seconds on offer with third on stage 8

Tour de France Femmes: Justine Ghekiere wins at Le Grand-Bornand as Kasia Niewiadoma retains yellow
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Demi Vollering snatches bonus seconds ahead of Alpe d'Huez showdown

Tour de France Femmes: Cedrine Kerbaol solos to stage 6 victory
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Results Vos wins sprint for second and takes green jersey, Niewiadoma keeps yellow

Tour de France Femmes: Blanka Vas wins stage 5 as Vollering loses yellow jersey after crash
By Lukas Knöfler last updated
Race report Demi Vollering loses 1:47 in overall standings after crash in final 10km

Tour de France Femmes: Puck Pieterse stuns Vollering with first WorldTour victory in photo finish on stage 4
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Kasia Niewiadoma settles for third from breakaway group on rainy day in Liège

Tour de France Femmes: Demi Vollering rules Rotterdam with stage 3 time trial victory and moves into yellow jersey
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Chloé Dygert, Loes Adegeest and Cédrine Kerbaol finish in same time, second to fourth, five seconds behind Vollering

Tour de France Femmes: Charlotte Kool outpaces Lorena Wiebes to win stage 2
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Dutchwoman doubles up in Rotterdam to extend overall race lead as Vos rounds out podium

Tour de France Femmes: Charlotte Kool wins stage 1 sprint in The Hague and takes first yellow jersey
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Ahtosalo and Balsamo finish second and third as Wiebes hit by mechanical problem

Five defining moments of the 2024 Giro d'Italia Women
By Lukas Knöfler published
Analysis Longo Borghini first home winner in 16 years, international talents breaking through

'Today proved that it's possible' - Kim Le Court gives her all in Giro d'Italia Women stage victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'I had nothing to lose, so it was all or nothing' says Mauritian rider after securing first road victory in Europe on the Grand Tour stage in Italy
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