Alex Dowsett
Encyclopedia
Alex Dowsett is an English racing cyclist who rides for Team Sky
. He was educated at Elm Green Preparatory School
in Little Baddow
, followed by King Edward VI Grammar School
in Chelmsford
.
. Dowsett suffers from haemophilia
.
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 Danmark Rundt
, helping team-mate Simon Gerrans
to overall victory. He won the fifth stage of the Tour du Poitou-Charentes
to finish second overall. In September, he became the British National Time Trial Champion
. Dowsett won the time trial Stage 8a of the 2011 Tour of Britain
.
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Team Sky
Team Sky is a British professional road bicycle racing team that competes in international road bicycle races. The creation of the team was announced on 26 February 2009 and the team began competition in January 2010....
. He was educated at Elm Green Preparatory School
Elm Green Preparatory School
Elm Green Preparatory School is a day school which takes boys and girls from 4 to 11. Many pupils move on at 11 to local grammar schools, others to day independent or maintained schools, with a few taking up places at boarding schools. The Headmistress, Ann Milner, is a member of the Incorporated...
in Little Baddow
Little Baddow
Little Baddow is a large thriving village to the east of Chelmsford, Essex. The name Baddow comes from an Old English word meaning 'bad water', although this probably refers to the meadow area in Great Baddow as opposed to any water mass in Little Baddow...
, followed by King Edward VI Grammar School
King Edward VI Grammar School (Chelmsford)
King Edward VI Grammar School, or KEGS, is a British grammar school located in the town of Chelmsford, Essex, England. It takes pupils between the ages of 11 and 18 — from Year 7 to 11 the pupils are exclusively male, although it becomes mixed in the sixth form .The present headteacher is Thomas...
in Chelmsford
Chelmsford
Chelmsford is the county town of Essex, England and the principal settlement of the borough of Chelmsford. It is located in the London commuter belt, approximately northeast of Charing Cross, London, and approximately the same distance from the once provincial Roman capital at Colchester...
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Career
Dowsett began his career 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 and won the under-23 European time trial championship. He also won a silver medal in the Time Trial at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesCycling at the 2010 Commonwealth Games – Men's road time trial
The Men's time trial took place at 13 October, 2010 at the Noida Expressway. The race started at 13:00 and covered 40km.-Final classification:61 riders competed:-External links:*...
. Dowsett suffers from haemophilia
Haemophilia
Haemophilia is a group of hereditary genetic disorders that impair the body's ability to control blood clotting or coagulation, which is used to stop bleeding when a blood vessel is broken. Haemophilia A is the most common form of the disorder, present in about 1 in 5,000–10,000 male births...
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Dowsett signed for British-based Team Sky
Team Sky
Team Sky is a British professional road bicycle racing team that competes in international road bicycle races. The creation of the team was announced on 26 February 2009 and the team began competition in January 2010....
as a neo-pro for the 2011 season. His first victory for Sky came in the London Nocturne event. Dowsett finished fifth overall in Danmark Rundt
2011 Danmark Rundt
The 2011 Danmark Rundt is a men's road bicycle race held from 3 to 7 August 2011. It is the 21st edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1985. Australian rider Simon Gerrans of Team Sky captured the overall title...
, helping team-mate Simon Gerrans
Simon Gerrans
Simon Gerrans is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for the British UCI ProTour team, .-Biography:Gerrans was born in Melbourne, Victoria and grew up in Mansfield, Victoria....
to overall victory. He won the fifth stage of the Tour du Poitou-Charentes
Tour du Poitou-Charentes
Tour du Poitou-Charentes is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Poitou-Charentes, France. It was first held in 1987 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
to finish second overall. In September, he became the British National Time Trial Champion
British National Time Trial Championships
The British National Time Trial Championships are held annually. The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic white cycling jersey featuring blue and red stripes, which can be worn by the rider at other time trial events in the country to show their status as national champion...
. Dowsett won the time trial Stage 8a of the 2011 Tour of Britain
2011 Tour of Britain
The 2011 Tour of Britain was the eighth running of the latest incarnation of the Tour of Britain and the 72nd British tour in total. The race started on 11 September in Peebles, Scotland and finished on 18 September in London, England, with the race also visiting Wales for one stage.The race...
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Palmares
2006- 1st British Junior Road Race Championships
- 1st British Junior 10 mile Time Trial Championships
- 1st British Junior 25 mile Time Trial Championships
- 1st Tour of Switzerland 7.7km Time Trial
- 1st European Junior Team Pursuit Championships
2007
- 1st Perfs Pedal Road Race
- 1st Overall British Premier Calendar U23 Champion
- 1st Rudy Project Time Trial Series
- 3rd British Senior 10 mile Time Trial Championships
- 4th British Senior 25 mile Time Trial Championships
2008
- 3rd Abergavenny International Criterium (UCI 1.2)
- 4th British U23 Road Race Championships
- 3rd British Senior 10 mile Time Trial Championships
- 1st Team Time Trial Tour d’Alsace (UCI 2.2)
- 1st British Time Trial Championships U23
2009
- 1st Richmond Grand Prix
- 1st British Time Trial Championships U23
- 7th World Time Trial Championships U23
- 11th European Time Trial Championships U23
2010
- 1st European Time Trial Championships U23
- 1st Stage 5 Cascade Cycling ClassicCascade Cycling ClassicThe Cascade Cycling Classic is the longest consecutively run elite road bicycle racing stage race in the United States . It takes place in the Central Oregon region and is based in Bend, Oregon. It is a regular fixture for most of North America's top cyclists and teams. In recent years the race has...
(USA) - Tour of Utah2010 Tour of UtahThe 2010 Tour of Utah was the seventh edition of the Tour of Utah. It was held August 17-22, 2010. The race was distinguished by the decision of the organizers prior to the race to submit the 2011 edition of the race for addition to the UCI America Tour, upgrading it from national status to...
- 2nd Prologue
- 2nd Stage 2
- Tour de l'AvenirTour de l'AvenirTour de l'Avenir is a French road bicycle racing stage race, which started in 1961 as a race similar to the Tour de France and over much of the same course but for amateurs and for semi-professionals known as independents. Riders competed in national teams...
- 2nd Prologue
- 2nd Commonwealth Games Time TrialCycling at the 2010 Commonwealth GamesThe cycling competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games comprised two disciplines: road cycling and track cycling. The track events were held at the Indira Gandhi Arena. Track events were held from 5–8 October 2010.-Medal table:- Road:- Track:...
- 1st Chrono des NationsChrono des NationsChrono des Nations - Les Herbiers Vendée is a single-day time-trial bicycle race held annually in October in Vendée, France. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
U23
2011
- 1st
British National Time Trial ChampionshipsBritish National Time Trial ChampionshipsThe British National Time Trial Championships are held annually. The winners of each event are awarded with a symbolic white cycling jersey featuring blue and red stripes, which can be worn by the rider at other time trial events in the country to show their status as national champion... - 1st Stage 8a Tour of Britain2011 Tour of BritainThe 2011 Tour of Britain was the eighth running of the latest incarnation of the Tour of Britain and the 72nd British tour in total. The race started on 11 September in Peebles, Scotland and finished on 18 September in London, England, with the race also visiting Wales for one stage.The race...
- 1st London Nocturne
- 2nd Overall Tour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-CharentesTour du Poitou-Charentes is a road bicycle race held annually in the region of Poitou-Charentes, France. It was first held in 1987 and since 2005 it has been organised as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.-Winners:...
- 1st Stage 5
- 3rd Stage 1 Tour of Beijing2011 Tour of BeijingThe 2011 Tour of Beijing was the inaugural running of the Tour of Beijing cycling stage race. It started with an individual time trial around the Beijing Olympic Village on 5 October and finished at the Bird's Nest on 9 October....
- 3rd Chrono des NationsChrono des NationsChrono des Nations - Les Herbiers Vendée is a single-day time-trial bicycle race held annually in October in Vendée, France. Since 2005, the race is organized as a 1.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour....
- 6th Overall Ster ZLM Toer
- 5th Overall Danmark Rundt2011 Danmark RundtThe 2011 Danmark Rundt is a men's road bicycle race held from 3 to 7 August 2011. It is the 21st edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1985. Australian rider Simon Gerrans of Team Sky captured the overall title...