Paul Knott
Paul Knott is a fitness and features writer, who has also presented Cycling Weekly videos as well as contributing to the print magazine as well as online articles. In 2020 he published his first book, The Official Tour de France Road Cycling Training Guide (Welbeck), a guide designed to help readers improve their cycling performance via cherrypicking from the strategies adopted by the pros.
Latest articles by Paul Knott
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Sportive revival: how the UK scene will look post pandemic
The sportive scene is set to make a comeback this year as events get back to normal
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Seven HIIT workouts that take as little as 23 minutes
Time constrained? Not a problem, we take a look at eight sessions perfect for getting training benefits quickly
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Why a good night’s sleep could be your hidden performance aid
Training, nutrition and technological advances may improve your cycling ability but ensuring your sleep is on point is key to reaching your optimum potential
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How cross-training can help reach your cycling goals
Got a big challenge lined up for later in the summer?
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Who speaks for the riders?
The formation of two riders’ unions on both the women’s and men’s sides of the sport could be about to change the shape of top level cycling. Paul Knott investigates further
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Simon Carr: Slipping under the radar
It’s rare a young rider gets a WorldTour contract with hardly anyone in their homeland’s cycling scene knowing their name, but that’s what young Brit Simon Carr has done. Paul Knott asks: who is this mystery man and what can we expect from him?
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Does spending more on cycling shorts win you longer distance comfort?
One of your most important kit choices could be crucial to reaching your pinnacle on bike performance in association with Altura
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ZipVit ZV8 Energy Bar review
British food supplement brand, Zipvit produce some great energy bar options
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Tour de Yorkshire race leader forced to dodge oncoming traffic
Tour de Yorkshire stage one winner had to ride on open roads after early puncture, resulting in team-mate Alex Paton hitting a car head on
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Home roads: Riding with the Yates brothers's first club
We head out for a spin with Bury Clarion, the club at which both Yates brothers first turned a crank in earnest, to trace the origins of our new Grand Tour stars
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Tweets of the week: Ryan Mullen, Alex Dowsett, Luke Rowe and more
The best social media posts from across the cycling world this week
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Quiz: How many Team Sky riders can you name in 12 minutes?
There's 86 to get, how many can you name?
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Mark Cavendish eyeing Paris-Roubaix success in 2018
Manx sprinter believes he has the ‘physical capabilities’ for high placing in the Hell of the North
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The Primal Bar review
An ideal energy bar for the stone age cyclist this paleo friendly energy bar is made exclusively of natural ingredients
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Tinkoff-Saxo chef Hannah Grant explains what it takes to fuel a pro rider
Fitness writer Paul Knott caught up with Tinkoff-Saxo’s team chef Hannah Grant back at the Tour de France in July to see what life was like on the road and how she ended up working for a professional cycling team
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How to climb the Col du Glandon (video)
A mainstay of the iconic La Marmotte gran fondo, the Glandon may lull cyclists in with its 4.8 per cent average gradient. But underestimate it at your peril
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Post-training meals: Slow-cooked lamb shoulder (video)
If you need a good, hearty meal to spur you home at the end of a long ride, this this slow-cooked lamb shoulder will provide great motivation and nutrition.
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Giro d'Italia route an 'attractive proposition' for Tom Dumoulin
Team Sunweb sports director Luke Roberts to sit down and analyse parcours before final decision is made
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What's in a pro cyclist's feed bag? (video)
Find out what is inside a World Tour rider’s feed bag from LottoNL-Jumbo’s soigneur Dries Bos
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Hunting for hidden peaks: Finding the secret Peak District climbs
We go off the beaten track in search of some of the toughest climbs that the Peak District has to offer that might not be on your radar.
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Tejay van Garderen to play support role for Rigoberto Uran at Tour de France 2019
A strong performance and second place finish at the Critérium du Dauphiné was not enough for the American to take dual leadership duties
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The Lead Out: February 2019 - Sprinter's special, UAE Tour & Omloop Het Nieuwsblaad preview
Cycling Weekly's monthly racing show scans over the sprinters of the pro peloton one month into the season whilst looking ahead to the opening cobbled Classics of the year
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Dani Rowe thrilled to secure second place at Tour de Yorkshire women's race
Time bonus sprints see Welsh rider jump ahead of Canyon-SRAM's Alena Amialiusik in overall classification
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Luke Rowe 'light-heartedly' tears down spectator's anti-Team Sky banner before Tour de France start in Lorient
Rowe: "We’ll see how we go, but that's my one banner done for the Tour now"
By Paul Knott Published