Nationality: British
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 recommendationBrit 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 DowsettNew 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 OlympianThe 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 2022Vincenzo 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 open33-year-old Israel-Premier Tech rider says reaction to his retirement has been 'exciting'
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Alex Dowsett to retire from professional cycling33-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 attemptThe 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 MexicoBriton misses out on record at the Aguascalientes Velodrome in Mexico
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Watch: Alex Dowsett Hour Record attempt live streamDowsett 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 RecordThe 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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How to watch Alex Dowsett's Hour Record attempt: Live stream the event from MexicoHere's how you can watch Dowsett's livestreamed hour record attempt
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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 trialThe 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 problemsIsrael Start-Up Nation also lose Alessandro De Marchi in crash on stage 12
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Alex Dowsett forced to postpone Hour Record attemptAlex Dowsett has been forced to postpone his Hour Record attempt.
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Alex Dowsett’s Strava offers insight into his Hour Record trainingDespite a stressful and chaotic year the work is not done for Britain’s Alex Dowsett, as he prepares for an assault on the prestigious Hour Record.
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Victor Campenaerts says Alex Dowsett has a '50 per cent chance of beating the Hour Record'Victor Campenaerts says Alex Dowsett has a 50 per cent chance of beating his Hour Record in Manchester on December 12 2020
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Alex Dowsett will ride alongside Chris Froome as he extends contact at Israel Start-Up NationAlex Dowsett will ride in support of Chris Froome, as he has extended his contract with Israel Start-Up Nation.
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Alex Dowsett announces he’ll attempt the Hour Record this yearAlex Dowsett has announced he will attempt to break the Hour Record once again this year.
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Alex Dowsett reveals he has a new pro contract until 2022
The British time trial champion can't yet reveal which team he will be riding for
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Alex Dowsett rides 17km solo to take glory on stage eight of Giro d'Italia 2020Alex Dowsett showed his class with a 17km solo attack to win stage eight of the Giro d'Italia 2020.
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Strava stats reveal the power behind the European Time Trial Championships, including Lizzy Banks, Alex Dowsett and Victor CampenaertsWith the fate of the World Championships still uncertain and the Olympics postponed until next year, the 2020 European Time Trial Championships could be the best solo test of the season.
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‘The team made the right decision’: Alex Dowsett pulled from Vuelta a Burgos as precaution after team-mate tests positive for coronavirusAlex Dowsett has been forced to pulled out of the Vuelta a Burgos after a team-mate tested positive for coronavirus.
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Alex Dowsett responds after Griff Rhys Jones ‘depicts cyclists as yobs’ in newspaper columnAlex Dowsett has shared his thoughts after Griff Rhys Jones complained about “lycra-clad hooligans” in a newspaper column.
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Alex Dowsett signs for Israel Cycling AcademyThe British time trial champion has been brought across after the Katusha-Alpecin takeover
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'I don't feel safe at home any more': Alex Dowsett left shaken after burglars steal time trial bikeBritish time trial ace Alex Dowsett has admitted he isn’t sure he’ll feel safe at home any more following a “distressing” burglary at his home in Essex.
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Alex Dowsett reveals harrowing near-miss with car that left him in tearsMovistar pro rider Alex Dowsett says that a Porsche was overtaking an on-coming car and nearly hit him, leaving him shaken
