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 pandemicThe 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 minutesTime 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 aidTraining, 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 goalsGot 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 radarIt’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 TourmaletCycling 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 climbThe 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 StelvioThe 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 2018Why 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 climbsWe 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 2018Manx 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 seasonTom 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 revealedWe 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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Cofidis have changed the cycling social media gameYou'll never look at the French Pro Continental team the same way ever again
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Tips for cycling and training in the dark (video)There is no need to lock your bike away until the spring — we shed some light on how to ride through the dark days
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Cyclist punches truck driver to the ground with one hit in road rage defenceThe altercation took place in the Eunos area of Singapore
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How to warm-up for a time trial (video)WorldTour team Cannondale-Drapac show you how to warm effectively for a time trial
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This week’s best bikes from ‘Rate My Bike’ – Trek Madone, Ridley Noah SL and moreWe all love to talk about bikes, but now it's time to rate them
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Tweets of the week: Adam Blythe, Larry Warbasse, Phil Gaimon and moreThe best social media posts from across the cycling world this week
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How to make an Antioxidant Blast smoothie (video)Give your immune system a lift with this easy to make antioxidant boosting smoothie recipe
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