Caught Just 2 Laps From the Finish - Very Technical Crit Racing

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    11:50 Caught
    12:25 Threading the Needle Attack
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    13:49 Caught
    13:56 1 Lap to go, Last ditch attempt
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  • @BevandEdMusic
    @BevandEdMusic 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +57

    Without sounding patronising, I find it so sweet that you, a 30 something year old man and former pro athlete at the highest level bring your parents to watch you do amateur bike racing! I love how supportive they are no matter what it is!

    • @AlexDowsettOfficial
      @AlexDowsettOfficial  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +19

      Appreciate that 😃 There's a lot of nostalgia as we're revisiting a lot of the races I did as a kid about to embark on a career. Thank you

    • @user-qk6gp4rl3h
      @user-qk6gp4rl3h 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@AlexDowsettOfficial Hi Alex as an ex-pro do you have any tips for someone my age (16 almost 17) trying to reach the pro peleton?

    • @GBland976
      @GBland976 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@user-qk6gp4rl3h Alex has done a couple of really good videos on tips for younger riders - search "Tips for younger riders" on his channel and you'll find them :D

  • @niklasbirksted8175
    @niklasbirksted8175 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Hey Alex, would be awesome if you could talk us through the race footage, especially when you have on-bike-cameras. NorCal Cycling is really great at it, and to be honest, getting insights and analyses from someone with your knowledge and experience would be amazing and isn't really available anywhere else.
    All the best, Niklas

  • @Ben_Eagle
    @Ben_Eagle 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    Your dad filmed so nicely

  • @TheGinger1
    @TheGinger1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great to be in a bike race with you again after 18 years. Hope to catch up with you properly at one in the future.

  • @rescavone6690
    @rescavone6690 26 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The on bike footage is an absolute must and really improves the quality of the content!! Great job. Keep up the good work!!

  • @gregoconnell7540
    @gregoconnell7540 22 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Thanks for coming along Alex. Being one of those chaps with beers in our hands at the top of the hill, we too felt tired afterwards. Great video.

  • @kennethward9530
    @kennethward9530 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Nice scaling and framing on your new camera set up-feels a lot more "first person" than the fisheye gopro many use.

  • @TheImprobableIronman
    @TheImprobableIronman 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Loved this. Genuinely more entertaining to watch than the Giro highlights I'd watched a little while before. The on-bike camera footage is great. Great video.

    • @ianw5119
      @ianw5119 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Same. I was actually fast forwarding through the Giro highlights

    • @cb465
      @cb465 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@ianw5119 the start of todays giro stage was explosive on the live coverage...attacks going all the time...the end was less so

  • @davegearing2707
    @davegearing2707 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    At 60 I've (re)started crit racing at cyclopark in Gravesend having only ever having done a handful before. Alex is damm right these events, from cat 4 to elite need support to survive. Otherwise they just disappear.

    • @colinsmith8908
      @colinsmith8908 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Dave. Check out BMCR. Racing most weekends and every Thursday evening local to you with like minded age group races.

  • @Garybaxter1
    @Garybaxter1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    awesome Alex you were flying!! 👍😁nice outfit!

  • @KenBissell-oq2ns
    @KenBissell-oq2ns 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    This fellow is a real gentleman athlete.

  • @MichaelWilliams-iv6dj
    @MichaelWilliams-iv6dj 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I am glad to see that I am not the only person who’s Garmin says multiple days for recovery.

  • @aarondcmedia9585
    @aarondcmedia9585 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    What a great course where you can get out of sight inside 1 length of the circuit.
    Love a break away, keep it up young man.

  • @MP-th4nx
    @MP-th4nx 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Loved the race footage. It gives those not able to participate an idea of what goes on ... Thank you for doing that. Brilliant.

  • @davewhumphreys
    @davewhumphreys 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    On yer right....
    That's left
    Oh, on yer left - sorry!

    • @struancochrane753
      @struancochrane753 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

      That was box office. Just shows how under pressure you make poor choices. We have all done it.

    • @AlexDowsettOfficial
      @AlexDowsettOfficial  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Was hoping someone would pick up on that 😂😂

  • @benjackson1509
    @benjackson1509 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    As a very average triathlete and shite cyclist the technical skills shown on that course were scary - in an impressive way!

  • @JamesDownes
    @JamesDownes 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Scrolling Facebook lately B like: "Hi I'm Alex Dowsett"

  • @commando25101
    @commando25101 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Great vid

  • @daveandrews9936
    @daveandrews9936 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great effort, fantastic result for first time in forever. Wheels sounded mint too.

  • @leighdickinson8299
    @leighdickinson8299 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Brilliant coverage Alex, fabulous effort there. Its real seat of pants racing & felt like we were on bike with you. Look forward to you next event. 🚴‍♀️👍

  • @caerffili_callin
    @caerffili_callin 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video, very exciting footage and shows amazing bike handling skills by all the riders.

  • @MrYAMAHA32177
    @MrYAMAHA32177 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Nice adventure Alex.

  • @davewhumphreys
    @davewhumphreys 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Alex vs Alec - Great vid as always - keep these coming

  • @tonyhands-heart5492
    @tonyhands-heart5492 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video, great camera angle on the stem, very interested in science behind keytone-iq.

  • @DanTuber
    @DanTuber 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Such a tight course.

  • @alansheard553
    @alansheard553 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Really enjoyed this Alex, town centre crits are really good, it also gives local people a chance to watch bike racing they would not normally see. We are lucky here we have the Otley and Ilkley Crits on our doorstep.

  • @mstrasser
    @mstrasser 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great video! Was cool to see this after watching Alec's Tekkers video.

  • @ianmiddel2898
    @ianmiddel2898 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video, Alex. In my experience, there are only two options...'aim to win', and stay home. I'm not aware of any bike racer that ever sat on the start line saying, "I hope I finish second."

    • @TopG5887
      @TopG5887 27 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      100% confidence matters on the start line, regardless of fitness, race craft, technical ability, etc. You’ve gotta go into a race with confidence or you’ll will a bad result into existence.

    • @ianmiddel2898
      @ianmiddel2898 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      If you have the 'winning' attitude, even if if you don't have the fitness (yet), sometimes lady luck can intervene...but you have to have the attitude.

    • @colinsmith8908
      @colinsmith8908 24 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      There's quite a few riders at the Giro 2024 who were sitting on the start line saying "I hope I come second".

  • @psymanj73
    @psymanj73 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What a great video! 🎉 Showing the British cycling scene at its best 🚲 Fingers crossed that the money side can follow… 🤞

  • @ArryBradbury
    @ArryBradbury 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love to watch these but I'd poo myself racing it! Great video!

  • @robvtec
    @robvtec 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the escort estate🎉

  • @cmdrrockswift2204
    @cmdrrockswift2204 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Your mum’s finish line reaction cracked me up 🤣

  • @TriathlonDan
    @TriathlonDan 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Awesome video Alex, town centre crits look like great fun. Do you have any plans to do any of the Nat A's this year?

    • @colinsmith8908
      @colinsmith8908 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Town centre crit racing ground to a halt once Sunday trading became a thing.

  • @MikeMassey-fi5of
    @MikeMassey-fi5of 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Great video. I’d love more analysis, your knowledge and experience are phenomenal and we can learn a lot from you

  • @liamellison1670
    @liamellison1670 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Such a great insight. Same there isn’t more crit racing in the UK as I’d love to get involved. Do you know who the Chinese team were?

  • @hutton7722
    @hutton7722 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    With the ketones do you get is it acute benefit so you could just take them on race day ? Or do you need to supplementing them for an extended period for example? Hope you can help

  • @PaulTomblin
    @PaulTomblin 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What are you using to do those data overlays on the right side?

  • @allanfoster6965
    @allanfoster6965 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Alex. Get a team together for these. It would be awesome.

  • @pauldyerdyer2731
    @pauldyerdyer2731 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great stuff Alex, what an effort, will we be seeing you at Goodwood for the RCR races this year?

    • @AlexDowsettOfficial
      @AlexDowsettOfficial  28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yes, the 4up ttt and handicap

    • @pauldyerdyer2731
      @pauldyerdyer2731 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@AlexDowsettOfficial See you there, I will be the really old and slow guy 🤣

  • @ericjmcbride1
    @ericjmcbride1 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You raced a crit in miami with us this past winter too

    • @AlexDowsettOfficial
      @AlexDowsettOfficial  27 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I did, and forgot, British crits do hit a little different though with the heavy braking zones and terrible road surfaces so this felt as new as Piccolo park did 😂

  • @bitminerbob6731
    @bitminerbob6731 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Great that your parents are there. :)

  • @colinsmith8908
    @colinsmith8908 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Where was this event?

  • @AlrightChaps
    @AlrightChaps 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Tagliatelle or Linguine ?

  • @dylancurtis3336
    @dylancurtis3336 21 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Did Alec sit on all race?

  • @cryptobond0079
    @cryptobond0079 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Buy yourself some BananaWax Drag & Friction Reduction Professional TdF Racing Chain Wax.

  • @louisstevens7010
    @louisstevens7010 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    You should reach out to to norcal cycling and do a breakdown of the race with him

  • @TheTrev53
    @TheTrev53 28 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Strongest rider in the race had to ride for his influencer teammate.🤦🏻‍♂️

  • @matthewjam3s
    @matthewjam3s 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Turned up cuff on your sleeve losing you watts. Sort that out and it’s a win. 🙌🏽

  • @jgrotland
    @jgrotland 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    That alley is super sketch 😬

  • @morrisizing
    @morrisizing 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Dirty faces win races vs Jen's If you attack, you can either win or not win. If you don't go for it, you definitely won't win. Today was a win for the dirty faces next time who knows.

  • @derekpugh5457
    @derekpugh5457 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Greg LeMond in a recent TH-cam video says new research has show that the drink you promote has a 2% negative effect, be interesting to see the evidence