Oliver Knight (cyclist) explained
Oliver Knight |
Birth Place: | Bedford, England |
Discipline: | Road |
Role: | Rider |
Amateuryears1: | 2019 |
Amateurteam1: | HMT Hospitals Giant |
Amateuryears2: | 2020-2021 |
Amateurteam2: | AVC Aix-en-Provence |
Proyears1: | 2022 |
Proteam1: | (stagiaire) |
Proyears2: | 2023 |
Proteam2: | (stagiaire) |
Proyears3: | 2024– |
Oliver Knight (born 25 January 2001), is a British cyclist who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam .[1]
Career
From Bedford,[2] Knight competed as a junior for the HMT Hospitals – Giant team and won a silver medal in the British junior national 10 mile championships, and finished second overall in the Junior Tour of the Basque Country behind Carlos Rodriguez, prior to joining French team AVC Aix-en-Provence for the 2020 and 2021 seasons.[3] [4] In 2022, he rode as a stagiaire for and made his debut at a UCI World Tour event at the Vuelta a Burgos.[5] In 2023, he rode as a stagiaire with UCI WorldTeam and ahead of the 2024 season signed a two-year contract with the team.[6] [7] [8]
On 19 June 2024 he finished sixth at the British National Time Trial Championships in Catterick.[9]
Major results
- 2022
7th Paris–Troyes
- 2023
4th Grand Prix de Plouay
8th Overall Tour d'Eure-et-LoirNotes and References
- Web site: Oliver Knight. 12 January 2024. Pro Cycling Stats.
- Web site: OLIVER KNIGHT FEVER ! A fruitful few weeks for Oliver Knight. Joscelin. Ryan. July 8, 2022. 12 January 2024. theraynerfoundation.
- Web site: First-year U23s: ten to watch in 2020. Thebritishcontinental. 12 January 2024. 28 February 2020.
- Web site: Oliver Knight: A year at Provence. Thebritishcontinental. 12 January 2024. 26 November 2000.
- Web site: Cycling Weekly. ‘I was rubbing shoulders with Nibali and Valverde’ - Oliver Knight gets starstruck at Vuelta a Burgos. Tom. Thewlis. 4 August 2022. 12 January 2024.
- Web site: Oliver Knight named rider of the year at Rayner Foundation gala dinner. Tom. Thewlis. 12 January 2024. 3 November 2023.
- Web site: EAM COFIDIS REINFORCES ITS TEAM WITH YOUNG BRITISH TALENT OLIVER KNIGHT. Cyvlinguptodate. 12 January 2024. 28 September 2023.
- Web site: 'Dave would think this was marvellous' - Rayner Foundation Dinner sees continued support for Next-Gen British talent. Global Cycling Network. Georgie. Poole. 12 January 2024. 13 November 2023.
- Web site: Cycling News. Josh Tarling wins British National men's time trial title for second time. Dani. Ostanek. 19 June 2024. 19 June 2024.