Dowsett 'devastated' at Olympics non-selection

Alex Dowsett will not be representing Britain at the Olympics this year
Alex Dowsett will not be representing Britain at the Olympics this year (Image credit: Getty Images Sport)

Alex Dowsett has opened up about his disappointment at not being selected for the Olympic Games, arguing against the rule that dictates the time trial riders must be part of the road race squad. 

Dowsett, a specialist against the clock, was not included in Great Britain’s road squad for Tokyo, which instead comprises Geraint Thomas, Tao Geogheghan Hart, and Simon and Adam Yates.

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Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.