Nationality: British
Height: 182cm
Weight: 75kg
Team: Israel Start Up Nation
Twitter: @alexdowsett
Alex Dowsett's formative years were spent racing on the British time trial scene, an experience that has stood him in good stead for life in the pro ranks. His ability against the clock brought him a stage win in the 2013 Giro d'Italia and allowed him to challenge for shorter stage races.
His Commonwealth Games time trial gold medal was a high point in 2014, and he subsequently announced that he would take on the UCI Hour Record. After a training setback that saw him fracture his collarbone, Dowsett set a new Hour Record in May 2015. The record was subsequently beaten by fellow Briton, Bradley Wiggins.
Using his Hour form, he went on to take his first stage race victory at the 2015 Bayern-Rundfahrt in Germany after winning the race's time trial stage.
Dowsett was selected by the Movistar team for the 2015 Tour de France, where he played a key role in supporting team leader Nairo Quintana, particularly during the team time trial stage. However, a crash injury forced Dowsett to withdraw from his debut Tour when it hit the Pyrenees.
A switch from Movistar to Katusha-Alpecin came for the 2018 season, with Dowsett once again aiming for stages against the clock as well as providing team support, not least in the lead-out train for sprinter Marcel Kittel.
2019 saw him win the National Championships time trial and a top fice position in the Worlds ITT. He made the transition to Israel Start-Up Nation at the end of the 2019 season.
Dowsett has a passion for fast cars, inspired by his father who was a professional racing driver. He also has a YouTube channel he runs with his partner Chanel which document his racing and lifestyle. He also suffers from haemophilia and runs the charitable foundation Little Bleeders to raise awareness.
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'He understands speed' - Alex Dowsett hired as Astana Qazaqstan performance engineer, after Mark Cavendish recommendation
Brit part of new fleet brought in to bolster WorldTour squad
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Cycling Time Trials' 20mph speed limit rule will help 'protect our sport long term', says Alex Dowsett
New ruling for UK TTing says that riders must ‘adhere to posted speed limits’, in order to prevent 'public outrage'
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Alex Dowsett wanted daughter to be able to say her dad was an Olympian
The British time trial champion has shared his heartbreak after not being selected for the Tokyo games
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Changing of the guard: Seven top cyclists who have retired in 2022
Vincenzo Nibali, Alejandro Valverde and Tom Dumoulin have all called time on their careers this year
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Facing retirement, Alex Dowsett is keeping his options well and truly open
33-year-old Israel-Premier Tech rider says reaction to his retirement has been 'exciting'
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Alex Dowsett to retire from professional cycling
33-year-old Israel-Premier Tech rider says his future is still going to be on two wheels, just not in WorldTour
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Alex Dowsett analyses Hour Record attempt: 'I’m confident that was everything I had'
Briton's Hour Record attempt raises over £45,000 for charity
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'The biggest failure would have been to have never tried': Alex Dowsett reacts to emotional Hour Record attempt
The Brit's Just Giving page has raised over £30,000 for the charity The Haemophilia Society
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Alex Dowsett falls short of Hour Record in Mexico
Briton misses out on record at the Aguascalientes Velodrome in Mexico
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How to watch Alex Dowsett's Hour Record attempt: Live stream the event from Mexico
Here's how you can watch Dowsett's livestreamed hour record attempt
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Watch: Alex Dowsett Hour Record attempt live stream
Dowsett begins his Hour Record attempt at 10pm GMT
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'I think it’s a 50-50': Victor Campenaerts unsure if Alex Dowsett will break his Hour Record
The current Hour Record holder says he is happy to cede it to Dowsett and won't try and regain the title if he does manage to beat him on Wednesday in Mexico
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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
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British riders explain reason for lumps on front of their jerseys during World Championship team time trial
The unusual shapes were the cause of much speculation during the mixed relay in Flanders
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Alex Dowsett abandons the Giro d'Italia 2021 with stomach problems
Israel Start-Up Nation also lose Alessandro De Marchi in crash on stage 12
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Alex Dowsett announces new Hour Record date
Alex Dowsett's 'Perfect Hour' will take place in Manchester on the afternoon of May 2
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Alex Dowsett: Time to stop professional cycling's pill culture
Movistar pro and national time trial champion Alex Dowsett speaks to Cycling Weekly this week about the use of tramadol
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Sir Chris Hoy and Chris Boardman set to star at London Bike Show this week
Sir Chris Hoy and Chris Boardman will be among the big names turning up to the London Bike Show at ExCel London between 11-14 February
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Alex Dowsett takes overall victory at Bayern Rundfahrt
British rider held on for his first professional stage-race win as John Degenkolb took the final sprint
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Alex Dowsett responds after Griff Rhys Jones ‘depicts cyclists as yobs’ in newspaper column
Alex Dowsett has shared his thoughts after Griff Rhys Jones complained about “lycra-clad hooligans” in a newspaper column.
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Riders react on Twitter to a chaotic stage two at the Tour de France
Mark Cavendish, Alex Dowsett, Dan Martin and others take to Twitter to talk about the wind and rain of stage two at the Tour de France
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‘As you get older you wonder when your last win might be’: Emotional Alex Dowsett reflects on huge victory from breakaway at Giro d’Italia
Alex Dowsett has reflected on a tough year after taking a huge win from a breakaway in the Giro d’Italia.
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Alex Dowsett: How I won stage eight of the 2013 Giro d'Italia (video)
In just his third year of his pro career and riding his first Grand Tour, Alex Dowsett took a famous victory on stage eight of the 2013 Giro d'Italia.
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'They should be compulsory': Alex Dowsett wades into helmet debate after crash in Tour of Guangxi
Deleted social media post showed damage to rider’s helmet
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Pro Bike: Alex Dowsett's Canyon Aeroad CF SLX (video)
This is the Canyon Aeroad CF SLX of Movistar rider and time trial specialist, Alex Dowsett
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Alex Dowsett will race the Red Bull Timelaps 25-hour endurance event
British time trial specialist Alex Dowsett (Katusha-Alpecin) will be turning his watts to the 25-hour Red Bull Timelaps endurance event later this month.
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Bradley Wiggins reclaims British time trial title
Bradley Wiggins crowned British TT champion, Geraint Thomas second, Alex Dowsett third
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Five Brits to watch at the UCI World Championships
With the World Championships fast approaching, we take a look at some of the Brits who could make an impact in Richmond
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'UCI penalising the way we race with fines,’ says Alex Dowsett
The UCI is penalising the way pro riders race, according to Alex Dowsett.
