Alex Dowsett is a retired pro cyclist, performance engineer for WorldTour squad XDS Astana, and co-founder of training platform Stride. A former UCI World Hour Record holder and TT specialist, the Essex-born rider raced for the likes of Team Sky, Movistar and Israel–Premier Tech during a career that saw him claim two Giro d'Italia stage wins, six national time trial titles and one Commonwealth Games gold medal. Since hanging up his bike, Dowsett has turned his passion for aerodynamics into his day job, helping Astana's riders unearth additional marginal gains, including Mark Cavendish in his successful bid to claim a record-breaking 35th Tour de France stage win.
Latest articles by Alex Dowsett

By Alex Dowsett Published
Column The former UCI Hour Record holder explains how he gets back into the rider mindset, deals with cycling's tactical evolution, and why data doesn't tell the full story

By Alex Dowsett Published
In his latest Cyclingnews column, the Grand Tour stage winner emphasises the value of making yourself known in the bunch, regardless of whether it's in a positive or negative light

By Alex Dowsett Published
Cyclingnews' latest columnist rewinds back to retirement and the tricky transition from rider to staff

By Alex Dowsett Published
Column The former Hour Record holder compares and contrasts his experiences of team camps as a rider and sheds light on what he's hoping to gain from them as a staff member
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