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

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

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Giro d'Italia Women stage 4: Sarah Gigante scores biggest career win on Pianezze summit finish as Marlen Reusser retakes maglia rosa

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Elisa Longo Borghini outsprints Reusser for second place, 25 seconds down on Australian

Women's Cycling
'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

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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

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'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

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APRICA, ITALY - JULY 07: (L-R) Anna Henderson of Great Britain and Team Lidl - Trek celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Dilyxine Miermont of France and Team CERATIZIT Pro Cycling during the 36th Giro d'Italia Women 2025, Stage 2 a 92km stage from Clusone to Aprica 1174m / #UCIWWT / on July 07, 2025 in Aprica, Italy. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)
Giro d'Italia Women: Anna Henderson claims maiden WorldTour victory on stage 2 and takes pink jersey on uphill finish to Aprica

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Race results Dilyxine Miermont second as duo sprint it out for victory after breakaway, Soraya Paladin third from GC group

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Marlen Reusser leaves nightmare 2024 behind to fulfil pink jersey dream at Giro d'Italia

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News Swiss ITT champion takes charge of Italian Grand Tour with stunning opening day victory

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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

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'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

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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

Women's Cycling
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

Women's Cycling
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

Women's Cycling
'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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Tour de Suisse Women: Elisa Balsamo scores stage 3 victory

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Italian edges out Mischa Bredewold in Küssnacht as Reusser retains race lead

Women's Cycling
'On the last day, everything can change' - Mavi García eyes ascent of Tour de Suisse Women GC rankings

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Spaniard believes everything can still change in Swiss stage race

Teams & Riders
Tour de Suisse Women: Long solo attack lands Amber Kraak victory on stage 2

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Marta Lach second, Elise Chabbey third while Marlen Reusser sixth and retains GC lead

Women's Cycling
'I think she could give a bit extra' - Vollering out-matched by Reusser in Tour de Suisse Women stage 1

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Reusser explains how 'second group syndrome' played a crucial role in her stage-winning tactics

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Tour de Suisse Women: Marlen Reusser outsprints Demi Vollering in breakaway duel to win stage 1

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Kasia Niewiadoma-Phinney best of three-rider chase for third place on opening day of four-day stage race

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GLASGOW SCOTLAND JUNE 08 Cat Ferguson of Great Britain and Team Movistar celebrates at podium as Red Points Jersey winner during the 10th Tour of Britain Women 2025 Stage 4 a 822km stage from Glasgow to Glasgow UCIWWT on June 08 2025 in Glasgow Scotland Photo by Alex BroadwayGetty Images
'I'm gutted' - Green jersey curse plagues Cat Ferguson as slow puncture dashes Tour of Britain overall victory

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News Young Briton succumbs to Wollaston's time bonus challenge

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Cat Ferguson of Movistar, in the Green Leader Jersey, finishes stage 4 alongside eventual GC winner Ally Wollaston of FDJ - SUEZ, competing in the Red Points Jersey
Tour of Britain Women: Ally Wollaston snatches overall title from Cat Ferguson with bonus seconds masterclass on stage 4

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results FDJ-Suez rider sprints to third on final day, as Lorena Wiebes takes stage win in Glasgow

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SALTBURNBYTHESEA ENGLAND JUNE 06 Mara Roldan of Canada and Team Picnic PostNL celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 10th Tour of Britain Women 2025 Stage 2 a 1143km stage from Hartlepool to SaltburnbytheSea UCIWWT on June 06 2025 in SaltburnbytheSea England Photo by Alex BroadwayGetty Images
Tour of Britain stage winner Mara Roldan fractures femur in crash on stage 3

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News More than 30 riders hit the ground, nine DNFs in rainy stage around Kelso

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Cat Ferguson (Movistar Team) Wins Stage 3 of the 2025 Tour of Britain in Kelso
Tour of Britain Women: Cat Ferguson claims victory on stage 3, takes race lead

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Results Faulkner drops out of race lead

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SALTBURNBYTHESEA ENGLAND JUNE 06 Kristen Faulkner of United States and Team EF EducationOatly celebrates at podium as Green Leader Jersey winner during the 10th Tour of Britain Women 2025 Stage 2 a 1143km stage from Hartlepool to SaltburnbytheSea UCIWWT on June 06 2025 in SaltburnbytheSea England Photo by Alex BroadwayGetty Images
'The perfect one-minute power' – Kristen Faulkner snatches Tour of Britain Women race lead

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News Attentive racing puts Alaskan into leader's green jersey on stage 2

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SALTBURN-BY-THE-SEA, ENGLAND - JUNE 06: Mara Roldan of Canada and Team Picnic PostNL celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 10th Tour of Britain Women 2025, Stage 2 a 114.3km stage from Hartlepool to Saltburn-by-the-Sea / #UCIWWT / on June 06, 2025 in Saltburn-by-the-Sea, England. (Photo by Alex Broadway/Getty Images)
Tour of Britain Women: Mara Roldan wins stage 2 with 14km solo attack

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results 21-year-old Canadian breaks free for first Women's WorldTour victory 12 seconds up on Riejanne Markus

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2025 Tour of Britain Women: Kim Le Court celebrates victory on stage 1
Ten years after lanterne rouge finish in Tour of Britain Women, Kim Le Court returns for opening stage triumph

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News Mauritian looking forward to Scottish stages in her mother’s home country

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