Alex Dowsett

Alex Dowsett: ‘Even my mum said I was going slow’

British rider Alex Dowsett says “fear” of fast cornering cost him seconds in Eneco Tour time trial

By Vern Pitt Published 21 September 16

Alex Dowsett loses Tour of Britain lead on stage seven in Brighton

Julien Vermote takes the victory for Omega Pharma-Quick Step, Dylan Van Baarle now leads.

By Nick Bull Published 13 September 14

Alex Dowsett moves into Tour of Britain lead after "hardest race day ever"

Movistar rider thanks Omega Pharma-Quick Step for letting potentially race-winning breakaway stay clear.

By Nick Bull Published 12 September 14

Movistar: 'We wanted a more complete rider than Alex Dowsett for the Tour de France'

British rider now focused on World Championships team time trial in September

By Gregor Brown Published 1 July 16

Alex Dowsett back in Hour Record training after operation

Hour Record training resumes for Alex Dowsett after successful surgery on Thursday to repair his collarbone

By Nigel Wynn Published 20 January 15

Alex Dowsett building form in classics ahead of Hour Record

Alex Dowsett has made his return to racing after breaking his collarbone in January, riding Ghent-Wevelgem on Sunday

By Gregor Brown Published 30 March 15

Strava stats reveal the power behind Alex Dowsett’s emotional Giro d’Italia stage win

Alex Dowsett’s emotional solo ride on stage eight of the Giro d’Italia was a hugely popular victory.

By Alex Ballinger Published 12 October 20

'You grab a rest and get ready for the next surge - or for Peter Sagan to accelerate'

Alex Dowsett talks about his power numbers at Milan-San Remo and racing Paris-Roubaix.

By Chris Marshall-Bell Published 23 March 17

Tour de Romandie 2018 prologue start times

Full list of riders and when they head off for the prologue time trial of the 2018 Tour de Romandie in Switzerland

By Nigel Wynn Published 24 April 18

Alex Dowsett on his World Champs time trial ride: "I'm not sure I could have done a lot more"

Great Britain's Alex Dowsett reflects on his 12th place in the elite men's individual time trial at the 2016 World Championships in Qatar

By Nigel Wynn Published 12 October 16

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

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 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

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

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