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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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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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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A mountain of characters - camping out on the Tourmalet
Cycling Weekly writer Paul Knott camped out on the Tourmalet to savour the unique atmosphere created by thousands of Tour de France fans. A once in a life experience that should be on everyone's to do list.
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Riding the Mortirolo: Cycling’s toughest climb
The Mortirolo’s name derives from the Italian for ‘dead’ and its 32 torturous turns certainly make you long for the end, as Paul Knott found out
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Riding to the sky above: Taking on the Passo dello Stelvio
The highest summit finish in Grand Tour history... Paul Knott headed to the Passo dello Stelvio to tick this bona fide bucket-list climb off his list
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Why Chris Froome’s Giro d’Italia win was the best Grand Tour victory of 2018
Why Froome's remarkable comeback to win the Giro d'Italia was the most impressive Grand Tour victory of the year
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Quiz: Can you name every Grand Tour stage winner of 2018?
63 stages of Grand Tour racing, but can you remember who crossed the line first on each day?
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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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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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Why do Brits love hill-climbs so much?
Judging by their popularity, hill-climbs seem to chime with our national character. We asked eight notable hill-climbers just what it is they love about wheezing lungs, burning legs and pain-scored faces...
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Giro still a possibility for Chris Froome as he prepares for 2018 season
Tom Dumoulin seen as main future Grand Tour threat as retiring Alberto Contador bows out in Shanghai criterium
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Britain’s Best Bike Shop 2017: Winner and results revealed
We launched our quest to find Britain’s Best Bike Shops in June and since then you have cast over 21,000 votes. Here we head to Scotland to visit the winner and find out what makes the Edinburgh Bicycle Cooperative a cut above winner
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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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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
