Paul Skilbeck

Who is Paul Skilbeck?

Paul Skilbeck is an international expert in the field of communications related to the bicycling world, having worked with national organizations, international publications, the International Cycling Union and the International Olympic Committee's Online Results and Information Service project.

A 10-year stint as a journalist began while Skilbeck was studying for his BSc in Recreation Management and Sports Science at Loughborough University, from 1989-93.

Skilbeck founded the international group, the Mountain Bike Press Association, in 1994 and contributed to the Media Management section of the international rules of mountain bike racing, created by the International Cycling Union.

In 1997 Skilbeck was the founding editor of the International Cycling Union's website.

Skilbeck has published two books: Mountain Biking, in the Skills of the Game Series by Crowood Press; and Single Track Mind, VeloPress. He is currently working on a third book: A history of the phenomenal rise of mountain biking worldwide from 1988-1996.