Nationality: British
Date of birth: October 3, 1988
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.
Alex Dowsett has been forced to pulled out of the Vuelta a Burgos after a team-mate tested positive for coronavirus.
Alex Dowsett has shared his thoughts after Griff Rhys Jones complained about “lycra-clad hooligans” in a newspaper column.
The British time trial champion faced testing times in his final season with Katusha-Alpecin
The British time trial champion has been brought across after the Katusha-Alpecin takeover
The British national champion finished fifth amongst a strong field in Yorkshire
The Brit says course in Yorkshire is ideal for him
Alex Dowsett said climbing the Tourmalet was “like nothing I’ve ever experienced,” describing his emotions as he rose to the summit of the iconic mountain.
Six-time champion looking forward more than ever to wearing national stripes for the year
The UCI is penalising the way pro riders race, according to Alex Dowsett.
Deleted social media post showed damage to rider’s helmet
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.
Alex Dowsett will be spending at least another two years at Katusha-Alpecin after signing an extension to his existing deal with the Swiss team.
Alex Dowsett looks set to finish his first Grand Tour since 2013, but says that he should be challenging for stage wins rather than being happy to finish.
Full list of riders and when they head off for the prologue time trial of the 2018 Tour de Romandie in Switzerland
Alex Dowsett is muscling his way around the peloton with purpose helping lead out Marcel Kittel, tasting success for the first time at Tirreno-Adriatico.
British 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.
Movistar pro rider Alex Dowsett says that a Porsche was overtaking an on-coming car and nearly hit him, leaving him shaken
Host of cycling stars attended the 2017 Champions of CycleSport dinner, raising £260,000 for the Action Medical Research charity
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.
Chance to help sprint train central to Katusha-Alpecin move for Essex TT star
Star riders will make an appearance at this year's Cycle Show in Birmingham, taking place over September 22-24
British rider Alex Dowsett could only managed ninth on the stage, but said he relished the opportunity to ride a pro time trial in his home county
Major changes to the general classification after stage five of the 2017 Tour of Britain as Lars Boom puts in blistering time trial performance in Clacton
Alex Dowsett leaves Movistar after five years to join Swiss outfit Katusha-Alpecin for 2018
We travel to Essex to sit down with five-time national champion Alex Dowsett
