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

2025 Tour of Britain Women stage 1: Kim Le Court outpowers Kristen Faulkner for the win
Tour of Britain Women: Kim Le Court outduels Kristen Faulkner to capture stage 1 and opening lead

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Results Lorena Wiebes leads in reduced peloton for third

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ESPINOSA DE LOS MONTEROS PICON BLANCO SPAIN MAY 24 Elisa Longo Borghini of Italy and Uae Team Adq crosses the finish line during the 10th Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2025 Stage 3 a 95km stage from Valle de Valdebezana Soncillo to Espinosa de los Monteros Picon Blanco 1506m UCIWWT on May 24 2025 in Espinosa de los Monteros Picon Blanco Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
'I consider myself satisfied' - Elisa Longo Borghini turns attention to Giro d'Italia after second overall at Vuelta a Burgos Féminas

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Italian champion moves ahead of Yara Kastelijn in the general classification after final stage time trial

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Marlen Reusser wins the stage 4 time trial at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Marlen Reusser smashes stage 4 final time trial to seal overall victory

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Results Juliette Labous is second in the race against the clock as Elisa Longo Borghini finishes third in Lezana de Mena

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Marlen Reusser at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2025
'It's my first time trial in almost two years' - Marlen Reusser in the driver's seat ahead of Vuelta a Burgos Feminas finale

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News Movistar leader is back at her best post-COVID syndrome

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Marlen Reusser wins Vuelta a Burgos stage 3
Vuelta a Burgos Feminas: Marlen Reusser conquers queen stage 3 atop Picón Blanco, takes overall race lead

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Results Yara Kastelijn second, Elisa Longo Borghini third on mountaintop finish

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POZA DE LA SAL SPAIN MAY 22 Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx Protime crosses the finish line on third place during the 10th Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2025 Stage 1 a 113k 125km stage from Burgos to Poza de la Sal UCIWWT on May 22 2025 in Poza de la Sal Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
'Bad day' for SD Worx-Protime as Lotte Kopecky loses time in Vuelta a Burgos Féminas

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News Sports director Christian Kos promises 'full steam ahead' on two remaining stages

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ROA DE DUERO, SPAIN - MAY 23: (L-R) Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Movistar Team and stage winner Mie Bjorndal Ottestad of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility sprint at finish line during the 10th Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2025, Stage 2 a 122km stage from Villalba de Duero to Roa de Duero / #UCIWWT / on May 23, 2025 in Roa de Duero, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)
Vuelta a Burgos Féminas: Mie Bjørndal Ottestad beats Marlen Reusser to stage 2 victory in two-up sprint

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results World champion Lotte Kopecky loses big time in hectic, attacking final run into Roa de Duero

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Elisa Longo Borghini and Lotte Kopecky compete in the breakaway during stage 1 at Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2025
'SD Worx-Protime started hammering' - Elisa Longo Borghini shines light on unexpected GC action at Vuelta a Burgos opener

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News High-speed descent leads to an 11-rider move and a furious chase

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POZA DE LA SAL, SPAIN - MAY 22: Lorena Wiebes of Netherlands and Team SD Worx - Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Elisa Balsamo of Italy and Team Lidl-Trek (L) during the 10th Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2025, Stage 1 a 113k 125km stage from Burgos to Poza de la Sal / #UCIWWT / on May 22, 2025 in Poza de la Sal, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)
Vuelta a Burgos Féminas: Lorena Wiebes sprints to stage 1 victory on gruelling uphill finish

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results SD Worx-Protime rider waits patiently in finale, before surging for the line ahead of Balsamo and Kopecky

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DONOSTIA SPAIN MAY 18 LR Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime on second place overall race winner Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ SUEZ Yellow Leader Jersey and Sarah van Dam of Canada and Team CERATIZIT Pro Cycling on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 4th Itzulia Women 2025 Stage 3 a 1129km stage from Donostia to Donostia UCIWWT on May 18 2025 in Donostia Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
Canadian Sarah Van Dam 'speechless' about her first WorldTour podium at Itzulia Women

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News Bredewold acknowledges she 'needed a miracle' to keep the yellow jersey

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DONOSTIA SPAIN MAY 18 Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ SUEZ celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 4th Itzulia Women 2025 Stage 3 a 1129km stage from Donostia to Donostia UCIWWT on May 18 2025 in Donostia Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
Itzulia Women: Demi Vollering wins stage 3 and claims overall race victory

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Results Solo victory from the Mendizorrotz climb

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IGORRE SPAIN MAY 17 Silke Smulders of Netherlands and Team Liv AlUla Jayco attacks during the 4th Itzulia Women 2025 Stage 2 a 1165km stage from UgaoMiraballes to Igorre UCIWWT on May 17 2025 in Igorre Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
'No regrets' for Smulders after breakaway was caught on final kilometre of Itzulia Women on stage 2

By Lukas Knöfler Published

News Dutch trio went away in the final of stage 2 but were swarmed by the sprinters in the end

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IGORRE SPAIN MAY 17 Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of LR Liane Lippert of Germany and Team Movistar and Soraya Paladin of Italy and Team CANYONSRAM Zondacrypto during the 4th Itzulia Women 2025 Stage 2 a 1165km stage from UgaoMiraballes to Igorre UCIWWT on May 17 2025 in Igorre Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
Itzulia Women: Mischa Bredewold makes it two-for-two with stage 2 sprint win

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Results SD-Worx-Protime sprinter takes second stage in a row, as breakaway caught within 200m of the finish

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ALTO DE COTOBELLO SPAIN MAY 10 LR Marlen Reusser of Switzerland and Team Movistar on second place race winner Demi Vollering of Netherlands and Team FDJ SUEZ Red Leader Jersey and Anna van der Breggen of Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime on third place pose on the podium ceremony after the 11th La Vuelta Femenina 2025 Stage 7 a 1526km stage from La Robla to Alto de Cotobello 1197m UCIWWT on May 10 2025 in Alto de Cotobello Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
Dutch domination and multi-mountain challenges - Five conclusions from La Vuelta Femenina 2025

By Lukas Knöfler Published

Analysis We look back on a week in Spain where Vollering, Van der Breggen, Vos showed their strength and where younger riders made a mark

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BORJA SPAIN MAY 07 Anna van der Breggen of Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 11th La Vuelta Femenina 2025 Stage 4 a 1116km stage from Pedrola to Borja UCIWWT on May 07 2025 in Borja Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
'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

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Demi Vollering won the 2025 Vuelta Femenina
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

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Imogen Wolff
'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

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BALTANAS SPAIN MAY 09 LR Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime and Marianne Vos of Netherlands and Team Visma Lease a Bike Green points jersey react at finish line during the 11th La Vuelta Femenina 2025 Stage 6 a 1267km stage from Becerril de Campos to Baltanas UCIWT on May 09 2025 in Baltanas Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos pips Mischa Bredewold to the line to win stage 6 in fast photo finish

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Results Two Dutch riders almost inseparable on the line but green-jersey wearer just takes the stage with Ally Wollaston in third

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Demi Vollering wins stage 5 at La Vuelta Femenina
'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

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Demi Vollering
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

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Anna van der Breggen after winning stage 4 at La Vuelta Femenina
'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

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La Vuelta Femenina 2025: Anna van der Breggen of SD Worx-Protime wins stage 4 after solo attack in final 7km
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

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HUESCA SPAIN MAY 06 LR Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland and Team CANYONGRAM zondacrypro Marit Raajmakers of Netherlands and Team Human Powered Health and Mischa Bredewold of Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime compete echelons formation due to the crosswind during to the 11th La Vuelta Femenina 2025 Stage 3 a 1324km stage from Barbastro to Huesca UCIWWT on May 06 2025 in Huesca Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
Echelons and crashes wreak havoc in final of Vuelta Femenina stage 3

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News Santesteban and Rooijakkers lose minutes while Bradbury, Moolman-Pasio, Labous, Fisher-Black, Reusser avoid time loss

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HUESCA SPAIN MAY 06 LR Femke Gerritse of Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Marianne Vos of Netherlands and Team Visma Lease a Bike Green points jersey during to the 11th La Vuelta Femenina 2025 Stage 3 a 1324km stage from Barbastro to Huesca UCIWWT on May 06 2025 in Huesca Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
La Vuelta Femenina: Femke Gerritse beats Marianne Vos to win stage 3 and take race lead

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Results SD Worx-Protime rider in pole position after bunch sprint in Huesca

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BARCELONA SPAIN MAY 03 LR Maike van der Duin of Netherlands Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland Chloe Dygert of The United States and Team CANYONGRAM zondacrypro with teammates during the Team Presentation prior to the 11th La Vuelta Femenina 2025 UCIWWT on May 03 2025 in Barcelona Spain Photo by Szymon GruchalskiGetty Images
'Racing doesn't always go according to plan' - Bradbury escapes injury but suffers stinging time loss in La Vuelta Femenina stage 2 crash

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News Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto GC leader over two minutes down

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