Alex Dowsett

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

By Nick Bull Published 12 September 14

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

By Nigel Wynn Published 27 June 16

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.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 5 April 17

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.

By Henry Robertshaw Published 22 June 17

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

By Nigel Wynn Published 18 July 16

Alex Dowsett named in Movistar squad for Tour de France

By Stuart Clarke Published 29 June 15

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

By Stuart Clarke Published 15 January 15

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

By Stuart Clarke Published 15 April 16

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

By Michael Hutchinson Published 2 May 15

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

By Stuart Clarke Published 16 May 15

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

By Richard Abraham Published 7 July 15

Alex Dowsett forced to postpone Hour Record attempt

Alex Dowsett has been forced to postpone his Hour Record attempt.

By Alex Ballinger Published 18 November 20

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

By Nigel Wynn Published 10 October 14

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

By Nigel Wynn Published 23 June 16

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

By Jonny Long Published 8 November 20

Alex Dowsett reveals harrowing near-miss with car that left him in tears

Movistar pro rider Alex Dowsett says that a Porsche was overtaking an on-coming car and nearly hit him, leaving him shaken

By Nigel Wynn Published 18 December 17

11 amazing cyclists saying really weird things

We couldn't resist. Sorry, cyclists. All photos: Graham Watson

By Simon Collis Published 22 June 15

Anger turns motivator for Alex Dowsett at Commonwealth Games

Englishman wins the men's time trial in Glasgow as he puts disappointment of not riding the Tour de France behind him.

By Nick Bull Published 31 July 14

Alex Dowsett out of the Giro d'Italia after undergoing collarbone surgery

Alex Dowsett goes under the knife to remove the metal plate in his collarbone which had begun to show through the skin

By Stuart Clarke Published 29 April 16

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

By Tim Bonville-Ginn Published 13 November 20

Staying with Movistar was "an easy decision", says Alex Dowsett

British rider believes three-year deal offers job security and boosts likelihood of progression.

By Nick Bull Published 22 September 14

Alex Dowsett's best ever World Championships ride helps secure GB second Olympic time trial spot

The British national champion finished fifth amongst a strong field in Yorkshire

By Richard Windsor Published 25 September 19

'I've made more enemies in three races than I did in the last five years': Alex Dowsett on the art of the lead-out man

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.

By Gregor Brown Published 9 March 18

Alex Dowsett to focus on the road for UCI Hour Record attempt

Movistar rider Alex Dowsett believes less track training and more road riding is the key to a faster Hour campaign

By Maria David Published 6 December 16

Alex Dowsett: 'I should be able to help Nairo Quintana in the Giro and Tour'

Movistar rider Alex Dowsett says he's at a point where he should be supporting GC riders in back-to-back Grand Tours

By Gregor Brown Published 13 March 17

Alex Dowsett fighting to survive in the Tour de France

The British Movistar rider is fighting to hold on as the race moves through the Pyrenees, with more to come next week in the Alps before Paris

By Nick Bull Published 16 July 15

Strava stats reveal the power behind the European Time Trial Championships, including Lizzy Banks, Alex Dowsett and Victor Campenaerts  

With 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. 

By Alex Ballinger Published 25 August 20