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

La Vuelta Femenina: Demi Vollering seals overall victory on mountain finish
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Results SD Worx rider wins final stage to dominate final GC

'The ride deserved better than fifth' - Gåskjenn impresses at La Vuelta Femenina
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Liv-AlUla-Jayco talent moves up to 13th overall with one stage to go

La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos records second win of week on stage 7
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Faulkner sprints for second on uphill finish ahead of Longo Borghini with race leader Vollering fourth

'We cannot assume that we've won the Vuelta' - Vollering cautious despite extending overall lead
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'A crash or an accident and everything is gone' says red jersey leader ahead of final two stages

La Vuelta Femenina: Evita Muzic beats Demi Vollering to win stage 6 atop La Laguna Negra
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Vollering extends lead in the overall classification

Gaia Realini and Kasia Niewiadoma out of La Vuelta Femenina ahead of stage 6
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Minor concussion, chest and elbow pain rules Italian climber out, Polish star pulls out to allow full recovery from sickness

La Vuelta Femenina: Demi Vollering crushes competition on first summit finish to win stage 5, takes overall lead
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Dutch champion solos to victory ahead of second-placed Yara Kastelijn, third-placed Elisa Longo Borghini atop Alto del Fuerte Rapitán

La Vuelta Femenina GC standings: The winners and losers after stage 4 echelons
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Big time gaps on windswept stage to Zaragoza

La Vuelta Femenina: Kristen Faulkner wins echelon-heavy stage 4 with late solo attack
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Marianne Vos takes over race lead with third-place finish

Mireia Benito spends tough day on solo ride at Vuelta Femenina
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'It was crazy' says lone escapee motivated by cheers from young fans

La Vuelta Femenina: Marianne Vos fastest in reduced bunch sprint to win stage 3
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Charlotte Kool second, Olivia Baril third in crash-marred race into Teruel

Updated - Crashes disrupt second day of racing at La Vuelta Femenina
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Visma-Lease a Bike's Marianna Vos finishes stage 2 while teammate Anna Henderson taken to hospital

La Vuelta Femenina: Alison Jackson wins stage 2 sprint after crash-marred finale
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Blanka Vas runner-up and new red jersey, Karlijn Swinkels third in Moncófar

Gaia Realini in La Vuelta Femenina lead after team time trial amid tight gaps
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 16 riders are within one time bonus of taking the overall lead on stage 2

La Vuelta Femenina: Lidl-Trek win opening team time trial despite late crash
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Realini takes race lead as Visma-Lease a Bike second by a hair, SD Worx-ProTime third

Ardennes Classics confirm that Demi Vollering and SD Worx are now beatable - Analysis
By Lukas Knöfler published
Analysis Niewiadoma, breakthrough riders and the effect of the new timetable

Liège-Bastogne-Liège: Grace Brown wins breakaway sprint to claim Monument victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
results Australian beats Elisa Longo Borghini and Demi Vollering

Rooijakkers surprised with 6th place in Flèche Wallonne after attacking race
By Lukas Knöfler published
News Fenix-Deceuninck rider targets podium in Liège-Bastogne-Liège

La Flèche Wallonne: Powerful attack nets Kasia Niewiadoma victory atop Mur de Huy
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Canyon-SRAM rider beats Demi Vollering and Elisa Longo Borghini

‘Stupid' but a 'good lesson’ – Premature celebration trips up Wiebes at Amstel Gold Race
By Lukas Knöfler published
News SD Worx-Protime sprinter pipped on the line by a fast closing Marianne Vos

Marianne Vos wins Amstel Gold Race after Lorena Wiebes celebrates too soon
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Visma-Lease a Bike rider claims victory with late bike throw

'We put all our cards on the sprint' - Lidl-Trek, Van Dijk analyse Paris-Roubaix final
By Lukas Knöfler published
News 'If you're so close, then you’re really disappointed," Van Dijk had freedom but lacked punch so ended up working for Balsamo

Paris-Roubaix Femmes: World Champion Lotte Kopecky wins thrilling breakaway sprint to take victory
By Lukas Knöfler published
Results Elisa Balsamo second, Pfeiffer Georgi third, Marianne Vos fourth in Roubaix Velodrome
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