Alex Dowsett will attempt Hour Record in Mexico, UCI confirms

The British TT star was forced to abandon an attempt last year after catching coronavirus, but he will now try to retake the record at altitude

Alex Dowsett riding stage one of the Giro d'Italia 2021
Alex Dowsett riding stage one of the Giro d'Italia 2021
(Image credit: Tim de Waele/Getty Images)

Alex Dowsett will attempt to break the Hour Record in Mexico next month. 

British time trial specialist and WorldTour pro Dowsett had planned to take on the prestigious track record in December 2020, but was forced to cancel the attempt after he contracted coronavirus. 

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