Alex Dowsett: Rider profile

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Alex Dowsett, Revolution 32, January 2011

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ALEX DOWSETT
Date of birth: 3/10/1988
From: Essex
Team: Team Sky
Previous teams: Trek-Livestrong (2010); GB Olympic Academy

ALEX DOWSETT CAREER PROFILE
Alex Dowsett grew up in Essex riding time trials. It's that grounding that has brought him success against the clock, but during his year with the Trek-Livestrong development team (2010), he proved himself to be a versatile and consistent rider across the board.

Dowsett joined Trek-Livestrong after three years with British Cycling's Olympic Academy. He didn't hit the headlines while with BC, based in Quaratta, Tuscany, and was all set to join British team Rapha Condor Sharp until a last minute call from the American team came through.

Dowsett moved to Boulder, Colorado where he was based for 2010. With Lance Armstrong as its owner, and Axel Merckx its DS, the team was invited to some high-level races. Dowsett immediately got stuck into the racing, getting himself in a break in the Tour of Oman. Since then he hasn't looked back.

His biggest result to date came at the under-23 European Championships, where he won the time trial.

Dowsett signed for Team Sky for the 2011 season.

ALEX DOWSETT RESULTS
2011
Tour du Poitou Charentes; stage five
British time trial champion
Tour of Britain; stage 8a ITT

2010
European under-23 time trial champion
Cascade Cycling Classic, stage five
Chrono des Nations under-23 time trial

2009
British time trial championships (U23)
Richmond Grand Prix (British Premier Calendar)

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