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 takes Tour of Britain lead after stage six break
Alex Dowsett (Movistar) new leader at the Tour of Britain as Matthias Brandle (IAM) takes second stage win in two days
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Alex Dowsett not picked by Movistar for Tour de France
Despite being on the long list for the 2016 Tour de France, Movistar have left British time trial champion Alex Dowsett out of their nine-man team
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Alex Dowsett takes time trial victory and moves into yellow jersey in Circuit de la Sarthe
Alex Dowsett (Movistar) took time trial victory on stage three of the Circuit de la Sarthe to take the overall lead by just two seconds from Arthur Vichot.
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Steve Cummings edges out Alex Dowsett to win British National Time Trial Championships
Steve Cummings denied Alex Dowsett a record sixth national time trial title as he took victory by just eight seconds in a thrilling race on the Isle of Man.
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Alex Dowsett wins Tour of Poland final time trial
Tim Wellens crowned overall winner in 2016 Tour of Poland as Alex Dowsett convincingly wins the final time trial stage in Krakow
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Alex Dowsett named in Movistar squad for Tour de France
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Alex Dowsett's Hour Record hopes not over, says Rowsell
Madison Genesis rider Erick Rowsell, who shattered his collarbone in 2012, says Alex Dowsett could recover in time for his Hour Record attempt
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Alex Dowsett among 11 names on Movistar's Giro d'Italia shortlist
Alex Dowsett is in line to support Alejandro Valverde in the Giro d'Italia after being named in Movistar's 11-man shortlist
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Alex Dowsett's Perfect Hour: reaction and pictures
Alex Dowsett broke Rohan Dennis's Hour Record, setting a mark of 52.937km in Manchester. Michael Hutchinson caught up with him afterwards
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Bradley Wiggins wins Hull 10mi TT, but misses out on record
Sir Bradley Wiggins clocks 17:58 to win the City RC 10-mile time trial in Hull but misses out on Alex Dowsett's competition record
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Alex Dowsett suffers nasty injury on cobbles and finishes last
British time trial champion Alex Dowsett (Movistar) suffers elbow injury in a stage four crash and limped home with the broomwagon
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Alex Dowsett forced to postpone Hour Record attempt
Alex Dowsett has been forced to postpone his Hour Record attempt.
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Alex Dowsett to ride in Revolution Series opener
Alex Dowsett joins Ben Swift, Ian Stannard and Adam Blythe at Revolution Series opening round in London, October 24-25
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Alex Dowsett wins British elite men's time trial title for a fifth time
Essex man Alex Dowsett successfully defended his British national time trial title in Stockton-on-Tees by a significant margin
