Alex Dowsett on his Hour Record Attempt, World Tour Equipment and Social Media

Oct 27, 2021

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In this episode Lanterne Rouge interviews Alex Dowsett about his upcoming Hour Record attempt.

Alex, a professional cyclist at Israel Start-Up Nation, previously broke the Hour Record on 2 May 2015 in Manchester, England.

On 3 November 2021 he’ll return to the Velodrome in Aguascalientes, Mexico to attempt to reclaim the title and raise awareness for haemophilia.

You can watch the Hour Record attempt on Alex's YouTube Channel on 3 November 2021 at 23:00 CET: https://www.youtube.com/c/AlexDowsettOfficial

Timestamps:

0:00 | Introduction
0:40 | Why are you attempting the Hour Record?
6:16 | How does this attempt compare to your 2015 attempt?
7:00 | Why did you select the velodrome in Mexico for the attempt?
10:00 | How does altitude impact the attempt?
12:20 | Why aren’t teams more interested in supporting an Hour Record attempt?
15:39 | What future do you see for time trial specialists?
17:55 | What other disciplines can time trial specialists transition into?
22:10 | What’s your training regime in the lead up to the attempt?
24:42 | What’s your target power for the attempt?
25:54 | Do teams prioritise time trialing enough?
31:04 | How important is being aero in other areas of racing such as being in the break away, sprinting and climbing?
37:27 | Are teams willing to invest in improved aerodynamics?
39:20 | How frustrating is it when you’re using suboptimal equipment?
41:19 | When does your off season start?
42:42 | What are your thoughts on how the peloton leverages social media?
48:57 | Where can we watch the Hour Record at home?

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