THE SHORT ANSWER
Alex Dowsett, former hour record holder, time trial specialist, has appeared on the Roadman Cycling Podcast 3 times. Here's where Dowsett lands on aerodynamics. The positions below are drawn from those conversations, quoted directly.
WHO IS ALEX DOWSETT?
Alex Dowsett is the rare WorldTour rider whose entire career was built on aerodynamics, time-trialling, and methodical preparation rather than raw climbing wattage. The 2015 Hour Record (52.937km), six British TT titles, and a Giro d'Italia stage win came from being the most prepared rider on the start line, not the most genetically gifted. He has also been one of cycling's most public haemophilia campaigners, founding Little Bleeders to support kids with bleeding disorders into sport. His post-retirement coaching and content work — including Astana's aero programme — make him a current voice on what amateurs get wrong about position, equipment, and pacing.
DOWSETT ON AERODYNAMICS
Dowsett’s key positions on aerodynamics.
- Aerodynamics is the cheapest watts amateurs ignore — position and skinsuit fit beat power upgrades for almost every age-grouper on flat or rolling terrain.
- Time-trial preparation is a long-arc project — a Hour Record bike, position, and pacing model takes 18+ months to build, not a training block.
IN DOWSETT’S OWN WORDS
Verbatim from Alex Dowsett’s appearances on the podcast.
“Tom fan Ashbrook just transformed him on the bike and he messaged me couple of weeks later he like M I've never been able to do 400 wats on a Time bike and now I I could do it without thinking and I feel like I look 10 times more aerodynamic.”
“maybe you could do it on live live positioning if he had a way of getting like real time positioning it's like okay 50k to go zel is 80th 40K to go arble is generally 40th and then with under the 5K to go Banner like Rick zal consistently is inside the top 25 and then that slowly moving forward until it's go time”
HEAR IT ON THE PODCAST
Episodes where Alex Dowsett covers aerodynamics and related ground.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
What does Alex Dowsett say about aerodynamics?
Alex Dowsett, former hour record holder, time trial specialist, has appeared on the Roadman Cycling Podcast 3 times. Here's where Dowsett lands on aerodynamics. The positions below are drawn from those conversations, quoted directly.
What is Dowsett's main point on aerodynamics?
Aerodynamics is the cheapest watts amateurs ignore — position and skinsuit fit beat power upgrades for almost every age-grouper on flat or rolling terrain.
Which Roadman Cycling Podcast episodes cover Alex Dowsett on aerodynamics?
Dowsett discusses aerodynamics in these episodes: "13 Years of Pro Riding: What Amateurs Don't Know | Dowsett", "Alex Dowsett Opens Up About Benji & Lanterne Rouge | RDMN Clips".