Alex Dowsett
- January 5, 2024
- Cyclist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Alex Dowsett |
| Occupation | Cyclist |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 3, 1988(1988-10-03) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | England |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth City | England |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Alex Dowsett Biography
| Name | Alex Dowsett |
| Birthday | Oct 3 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
| Home Town | England |
| Birth Country | United Kingdom |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Phil Dowsett, Jan Smith Dowsett |
| Siblings | Lois Dowsett |
Alex Dowsett is one of the most popular and richest Cyclist who was born on October 3, 1988 in England, England, United Kingdom. British road racing cyclist who has earned notable victories at events like the Bayern-Rundfahrt and the British National Time Trial Championships. He broke track cycling’s world hour record with a distance of 52.937 kilometers in 2015.
He and Spain’s Juan Jose Lobato have both ridden for UCI ProTeam Movistar Team.
Dowsett began his career at the Maldon and District Cycling Club in the City of Chelmsford. His talent was soon recognised and Dowsett became part of the British Olympic Academy development team. He won the under-23 version of the British Time Trial Championships in 2008 and 2009. In 2010, he rode for American Trek–Livestrong team and won the under-23 European time trial championship. He also won a silver medal in the Time Trial at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
Dowsett signed for British-based Team Sky as a neo-pro for the 2011 season. His first victory for Sky came in the London Nocturne event. Dowsett finished fifth overall in the Danmark Rundt, helping teammate Simon Gerrans to overall victory. He won the fifth stage of the Tour du Poitou-Charentes to finish second overall. In September, he won the British National Time Trial Championships. Dowsett won the Stage 8a time trial of the Tour of Britain.
His father is British Touring Car Championship driver Phil Dowsett. He has a sister named Lois.
Alex Dowsett Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Cyclist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Alex Dowsett is one of the richest Cyclist from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Alex Dowsett 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was born in Maldon, Essex and attended King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford. He was a swimmer before taking up cycling.
He suffers from the blood disorder known as haemophilia. Because of his need to inject himself with medicine, he received a special exemption from the Union Cycliste Internationale’s policy against the usage of needles.
Alex Edward Albert Dowsett (born 3 October 1988) is a British professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Israel Start-Up Nation. He is a time trial specialist, and in 2015, he broke track cycling’s world hour record by 446 metres (1,463 feet), with a distance of 52.937 kilometres (32.894 miles).
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 ft 0 in |
| Weight | 165 lbs |
Alex Dowsett height 6 ft 0 in Alex weight 165 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Alex Dowsett Dating?
According to our records, Alex Dowsett is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Alex Dowsett’s is not dating anyone.
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In December 2014, Dowsett announced he would attempt to break the UCI Hour Record at the Lee Valley VeloPark on 27 February 2015. However, he was forced to postpone the attempt after breaking his collarbone in a training accident. The attempt instead took place at the Manchester Velodrome on 2 May 2015 where Dowsett set a new world record of 52.937 kilometres (32.894 miles), beating Rohan Dennis’ previous record by almost half a kilometre. Two weeks later, Dowsett won his first ever stage race, the Bayern–Rundfahrt, where he claimed the overall victory a day after winning the Stage 4 individual time-trial. In June 2015 Dowsett clinched his fourth national time trial title. He was named in the start list for the 2015 Tour de France.
Facts & Trivia
Alex Ranked on the list of most popular Cyclist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Alex Dowsett celebrates birthday on October 3 of every year.
Where is Alex Dowsett now?
Israel Start-Up Nation (2020–present) Instead of his initial sabbatical from professional cycling, Dowsett was part of the Team Katusha–Alpecin merger with Israel Cycling Academy, which became the new team Israel Start-Up Nation for 2020.
What team does Alex Dowsett ride for?
Alex Dowsett will have a key role in the Israel Start-Up Nation lead out train for newly acquired sprinter Giacomo Nizzolo in 2022, as he heads into his 12th season in the peloton, which is also a contract year for the British rider.
Is Alex Dowsett riding the Tour?
Alex Dowsett, Israel Start-Up Nation Although not yet confirmed, Alex Dowsett is set to ride his third Tour , just five weeks after abandoning the Giro d’Italia.
Who holds the Hour Record for cycling?
Belgian Victor Campenaerts holds the current Hour record with a distance of 55.089km, set on 16th April 2019 at the Aguascalientes Velodrome, Mexico. Despite Hour record attempts being held in a velodrome, more often than not it’s an exceptional road time-triallist in the saddle.
Has Alex Dowsett got a contract for 2021?
British rider extends WorldTour stay for further two years British rider Alex Dowsett is set to remain in the WorldTour after agreeing on a two-year contract extension with Israel Start-Up Nation.