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.

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Riejanne Markus wins stage 3 of the Tour de Romandie Feminin

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

Race results
VERCORIN SWITZERLAND SEPTEMBER 07 LR Stage winner Demi Vollering of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime and Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx Protime spduring the 3rd Tour de Romandie Feminin 2024 Stage 2 a 1019km stage from Chippis to Vercorin 1319m UCIWWT on September 07 2024 in Vercorin Switzerland Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

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

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Demi Vollering beats Lotte Kopecky to the line with a bike throw on stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie

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

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Lotte Kopecky sprints against Elisa Balsamo on stage 1 at the Tour de Romandie Féminin

'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

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LAUSANNE BEROCHE SWITZERLAND SEPTEMBER 06 Elisa Balsamo of Italy and Team Lidl Trek celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 3rd Tour de Romandie Feminin 2024 Stage 1 a 1338km stage from La Grande Beroche to Lausanne 511m UCIWWT on September 06 2024 in La Grande Lausanne Switzerland Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

Tour de Romandie Féminin: Elisa Balsamo wins stage 1

By Lukas Knöfler published

Race results Kopecky beaten in Lausanne uphill sprint, Lippert third

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Elisa Balsamo places fourth at the 2024 Classic Lorient Agglomération

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

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PLOUAY FRANCE AUGUST 24 Mischa Bredewold of The Netherlands and Team SD Worx Protime celebrates at finish line as race winner during the 24th GP de Plouay Lorient Agglomeration Trophee CERA 2024 a 158km one day race from Plouay to Plouay UCIWWT on August 24 2024 in Plouay France Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

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

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ALPE DHUEZ FRANCE AUGUST 18 Katarzyna Niewiadoma of Poland and Team CanyonSRAM Racing Yellow Leader Jersey celebrates at podium as final overall race winner during the 3rd Tour de France Femmes 2024 Stage 8 a 1499km stage from Le GrandBornand to Alpe dHuez 1828m UCIWWT on August 18 2024 in Alpe dHuez France Photo by Alex BroadwayGetty Images

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

GC Standings
Canyon//SRAM Racing team's Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma celebrates on the podium wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey after winning the third edition of the Women's Tour de France cycling race and competing in the 8th and last stage of the Women's Tour de France cycling race, a 149.9 km between Le Grand Bornand and the Alpe d'Huez, in L'Alpe d'Huez, south-eastern France, on August 18, 2024. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)

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

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LE GRAND BORNAND FRANCE AUGUST 17 Justine Ghekiere of Belgium and AG Insurance Soudal Team Polka dot Mountain Jersey celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 3rd Tour de France Femmes 2024 Stage 7 a 1664km stage from Champagnole to Le Grand Bornand 1265m UCIWWT on August 17 2024 in Le Grand Bornand France Photo by Alex BroadwayGetty Images

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

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