Matt Stephens Cafe Ride - Alex Dowsett Episode | Sigma Sports

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  • Joining some of cycling's most interesting characters for a chat and ride on the cyclist's favourite roads. For this episode of the Cafe Ride Series Matt joined Katusha Alpecin pro and former Hour Record holder, Alex Dowsett, for a ride around Essex, a cafe stop at the famous Blue Egg and to learn more about how he grew up around racing.
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  • @Enigma71559
    @Enigma71559 5 ปีที่แล้ว +65

    There is a certain quality that great actors have. It's not just acting talent, it's the unique quailty that makes you WANT to watch them on-screen. I guess it's what they call charisma. Matt is LOADED with it! It's just that likeability that comes through and makes you enjoy watching him, whatever he's doing. Great job Matt!! Who else would love to see him paired with Phil on Tour TV coverage?!

    • @DrJRMCFC
      @DrJRMCFC 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Enigma71559 He would be wasted with Phil. Matt is light years ahead and far more knowledgeable. He should stay on Eurosport where the best technical and tactical commentary is.

  • @garychaundy146
    @garychaundy146 5 ปีที่แล้ว +155

    More of these please! This is one of the best series on TH-cam at the moment!

    • @sigmasports
      @sigmasports  5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Cheers Gary, thanks for watching!

    • @tomroper3461
      @tomroper3461 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sigmasports We need the follow-up episode now Alex has moved to Andorra!

  • @markivkovic7235
    @markivkovic7235 5 ปีที่แล้ว +128

    Me thinks Matt was in a slightly higher training zone than Alex during this one.......

    • @glennoc8585
      @glennoc8585 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Alex has been off with an injury.

  • @deanthompson4156
    @deanthompson4156 5 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    Matt should do a series called, "on a tandem with matt stephens". Im sure there will be lots of laughs

    • @anneandchasmay3311
      @anneandchasmay3311 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Dean Thompson They would never manage to clip in......ever 😁

    • @gogs3764
      @gogs3764 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I wouldn't want to be riding behind Matt though. I've heard some pretty damn funny noises from him on other videos - phew!!!!

    • @peter_smyth
      @peter_smyth 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      There's also a series by the State Bicycle Co. called Riding Fixed Up Mountains, With Pros. Does what it says in the tin, also quite interesting.

    • @roryc7461
      @roryc7461 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Or 'clipping in' with matt stevens

  • @MrBoggins1234
    @MrBoggins1234 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Love the scene where Alex world tour rider, ex hour record holder, giro stage winner was holding the camera for the Stephens fan shot. Both legends.

  • @RudiDwiHartanto
    @RudiDwiHartanto 5 ปีที่แล้ว +54

    What a lovely chap, Alex is a fun guy too.

  • @samuelbcliff
    @samuelbcliff 5 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    This is like Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars” but with Matt Stephens on bikes. Brilliant! ❤️

  • @brianmessemer2973
    @brianmessemer2973 5 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Matt and Alex chatting?? This is heaven right here. Wow I've been dreaming/wishing for this for months - thanks for listening! : )

  • @Ffish69
    @Ffish69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    8:40 I love how they're talking about the best kit to wear for the hour test, yet AD has a hole under the arm of his pro Katusha base layer! LOL!

  • @AlasdairMcGill
    @AlasdairMcGill 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Re-watching the Cafe Rides and realising how many things we took for granted before COVID. What I wouldn't give to be able to sit in a cafe and chat to a friend right now..... 😥

  • @steven6358
    @steven6358 5 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Good to see Stephens still has trouble clipping in @ 0:52

  • @kathyerickson9402
    @kathyerickson9402 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    That was lovely! I've missed Matt on GCN and had no idea this existed. I'm looking forward to watching more!

  • @petinka721
    @petinka721 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Matt Stephens is the perfect cafe mate!

  • @samrobinson1981
    @samrobinson1981 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    0:51 still can't clip in first time 😂 loving the series!

  • @mrichards55
    @mrichards55 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Sigma Sports gives us the products we want and the TH-cam content we want.

  • @joelkton1
    @joelkton1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Cafe Ride is now my favorite thing on TH-cam! Just please make them longer!

  • @neilb1906
    @neilb1906 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Ah, my home roads.... Im often at the Egg and have met AD several times, always happy to chat, real nice man.

  • @daniellemills6708
    @daniellemills6708 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two of my all time favourite riders. Matt is such a real character. If only the world had more Matt Stephens.

  • @paulmurden7621
    @paulmurden7621 5 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    I did wonder how you were going to better or equal the first one with Charlie's dad but you have nailed it. Great episode, great guy and cracking format too. Well done to everyone involved.

  • @stevenmassheder5494
    @stevenmassheder5494 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Matt Stephens at his best can't wait to see more of these.

  • @marksheehangolfcourses4722
    @marksheehangolfcourses4722 5 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    If Matt hadn't been a pro cyclist then I reckon he would have been the Ben Stiller of Hollywood !! Likes the camera !

    • @woozertoo
      @woozertoo 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I believe the feeling's mutual.

  • @jackwhale8152
    @jackwhale8152 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    More Matt vids please, the best cycling presenter ever

  • @alanhill7965
    @alanhill7965 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Films like this are a real treat well done Matt and Sigma sport

  • @jeffreymace6357
    @jeffreymace6357 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    How have I not seen these vids before. They're brilliant. Will be gutted once I've watched them all. Please make some more

    • @sigmasports
      @sigmasports  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching Jeffrey, glad you have discovered The Cafe Ride. New episodes are coming in 2022. Stay tuned!

  • @rosscads
    @rosscads 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was a lovely interview format, so relaxed and friendly. But poor Matt, absolutely swinging! 😂

  • @talibe801
    @talibe801 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Matt "Cafe rides series" are fantastic for the fans,keep up the good work Matt!Nice to know through this series and your interwiews some of the best cyclist in world tour.

  • @malcolmhedges7346
    @malcolmhedges7346 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Funny to hear Alex talk about his Dad, I always used to gravitate to chatting to his Dad on the club rides because I remembered him from watching BTCC and Endurance at Brands etc, he was a talent of his day. Alex always has time for the youngsters on the rides.

  • @kamucho
    @kamucho 5 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Matt, these videos are fantastic. Great unique insight

  • @thurthrice
    @thurthrice 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Another great vid. Thanks for these.

  • @jeffjensen4532
    @jeffjensen4532 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I just loved this episode! More of these please.

  • @mikegriffith4190
    @mikegriffith4190 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another fantastic video, really loving this series

  • @orangeorphan
    @orangeorphan 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This series is just great.

  • @geolocate
    @geolocate 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I enjoy these videos so much. Thank-you mate!

  • @rzeckner
    @rzeckner 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for leaving me with another big smile on my face!

  • @cleggycyclist
    @cleggycyclist 5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Alex, Channel, Matt and Meeeowbert. What's not to like! Great stuff Sigma

  • @andremuller7723
    @andremuller7723 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Totally agree. More of Matt, please 👌

  • @dom7215
    @dom7215 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    So Great Video! Love Matt and Alex Please more with him !

  • @stevelewis6154
    @stevelewis6154 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another brilliant episode......that distinctive tea odour.....love it

  • @Chrisb286
    @Chrisb286 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Superb thanks Sigma Sport. Loving the Christmas tunes.

  • @bmurd45
    @bmurd45 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Loved it, great work. Alex is a legend, great couple of guys!

  • @Lemond75
    @Lemond75 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video Matt; more of these please 👍

  • @gary5926
    @gary5926 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Alex always comes over as a decent guy. Hope the move helps him go onto even better things.
    Those Essex roads though :-(

  • @RudiDwiHartanto
    @RudiDwiHartanto 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I want covid to stop so Matt can start producing these cafe rides video again.

  • @stuartmcgill5065
    @stuartmcgill5065 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant! Two of my favourite people in cycling ;-))

  • @translumination2002
    @translumination2002 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great to see you again. Really missed you on GCN

  • @andrewlipsiner9791
    @andrewlipsiner9791 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    EXCELLENT , Matt !!
    Really enjoy this format of you sharing a ride and chat with great riders !

  • @raymondmclellan1363
    @raymondmclellan1363 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt Stevens- could listen to him all day. Top man, so likeable and knowledgeable too.

  • @JTS21
    @JTS21 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Brilliant. My favourite part was Matt smelling the tea 😂

    • @ironmantooltime
      @ironmantooltime 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What an exceptional odour 😂

    • @billinhouston3291
      @billinhouston3291 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think that "aroma" might be the word you're looking for, Matt. :)

  • @garyhalsall7219
    @garyhalsall7219 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video. What a humble nice guy Alex is 👍🏻

  • @markrobinson1458
    @markrobinson1458 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Still Christmas in Essex!! Great stuff from Matt once more 👍🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

  • @mikkorajakangas5303
    @mikkorajakangas5303 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    My favourite video on TH-cam, hands down!

  • @peterducker4741
    @peterducker4741 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    love these,keep em coming.

  • @robertdeanwhitehead
    @robertdeanwhitehead 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Keep these episodes coming. Get Matt on telly folks more! Brilliant style.

    • @robertdeanwhitehead
      @robertdeanwhitehead 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      More so, what I love about Matt is that he's a an every-man and a journeyman. I love it that he's been through the rough and the smooth - you respect folks like that. A natural. Matt, keep it real and keep smiling! Brilliant.

  • @PanSkrzetuski
    @PanSkrzetuski 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What a charming film. Really great stuff!

  • @pauldjerassi620
    @pauldjerassi620 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    How important is it to have our Dads in the scene ,Alas lost mine age 4 years but with pride Alex and others talk about there Dads,love the laughs thanks Sigma

  • @TheKeylor107
    @TheKeylor107 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I appreciated Matt’s enthusiasm for tea.

  • @lorenzsiggel1515
    @lorenzsiggel1515 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another super video. Relaxed and familiar. Matt and Alex a great conversation pair and they compliment each other so well: Matt in cafe mode and Alex on the bike🤣

  • @Grunge_Cycling
    @Grunge_Cycling 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Yes! His Royal Thighness! Aka the cookie monster.

  • @FlatSpinMan
    @FlatSpinMan 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant. What a relaxed guy Alex is. It cracked me up seeing him taking pics of Matt.

  • @cyclingninja9677
    @cyclingninja9677 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Excellent stuff. Great start to the day. Alex seems to be a really nice bloke and very understated on his achievements.With the rapport Matt has with Alberto Contador it would be great to see a café ride with the two of them at some stageLook forward to the next instalment and part two with Nick Craig

  • @Countrystock
    @Countrystock 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    More of this videos please.......brilliant

  • @TheSportsman1977
    @TheSportsman1977 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great interview by Matt and superb answers by Alex 👍🏼

  • @n_marfori
    @n_marfori 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Amazing, that spin of mr Alex & mr Matt.. 😊🤙🏼

  • @darrenwilkinson9280
    @darrenwilkinson9280 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video Matt & Alex love it.

  • @williampringle1790
    @williampringle1790 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Well done gentlmen. For all of us cyclist/petrol heads, Alex was a great guest choice. Excellent video!

  • @dhmacdonald8605
    @dhmacdonald8605 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Really enjoyable, Matt. As others have said, it would be great to see more like this.

  • @kevbo10
    @kevbo10 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Excellent video. Really enjoyed it, interesting insight into life as a pro cyclist, more of the same please 😀

  • @davidomara893
    @davidomara893 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Still love GCN but missed Matt presenting, so really chuffed to have found this channel. The Guy is just such fun to watch, a real natural!

  • @Velobetty
    @Velobetty 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Two-hour ride, two hours in the caff. Perfect! 😁

  • @stephenmoore4651
    @stephenmoore4651 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Two of my favourite cyclist's right there. Thank you Sigma.

    • @sigmasports
      @sigmasports  5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for watching Stephen!

  • @NAJMFAN
    @NAJMFAN 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was amazing!!!

  • @paulinfrancis
    @paulinfrancis 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Matt and Alex in the same video; two of my favourite cycling personas! Hope you do a sequel :)

  • @telepopepic
    @telepopepic 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just found this. Forgot how much I love hearing Matt talk cycling. How about a cafe' ride with Lachlan Morton?

  • @247MS1
    @247MS1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just discovered this channel, really enjoying going through the backlog. This series in particular is excellent!

    • @sigmasports
      @sigmasports  5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for watching!

  • @felixjackson2670
    @felixjackson2670 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Excellent. Thanks guys,most enjoyable viewing

  • @duncan3534
    @duncan3534 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That little intro tune is so soothing

  • @donjagoe
    @donjagoe 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was terrific.

  • @Bandyrobs1
    @Bandyrobs1 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video guys. Never realised Alex was Phil Dowsett's son!...oh, and thanks for the tip on where to keep my extra inner tubes Alex! ;)

  • @kristiandawe85
    @kristiandawe85 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is so good, make more video like this.

  • @douglaspate9314
    @douglaspate9314 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt you are very welcome to come to Andorra. Awesome coffee too. And over 50 pros you can meet up with whom to share anecdotes!

  • @LuckyJack99
    @LuckyJack99 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant !!!

  • @chrisphillips5630
    @chrisphillips5630 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    one of the nicest pro's out there , proper down to earth

  • @triathlonsteve9675
    @triathlonsteve9675 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great Vid Matt, content is becoming really good MSCN (Matt Stephens cycling network ) great work
    Cycling, coffee and chat what more could any cyclist want 🚴‍♂️👏👏👏

  • @Dayumhesgood
    @Dayumhesgood 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Dowsett is absolutely rock solid on the bike. No movement

  • @martinevans1256
    @martinevans1256 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love these cafe rides and fair play Matt loves his grub

  • @markrushton1516
    @markrushton1516 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Excellent video and amusing to see Matt just about hanging on as Alex pedalled easily. Interesting brief talk about a 10 sprocket and there was a lovely 911 in the garage (Turbo or GT3?)

  • @timothytopor4362
    @timothytopor4362 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    come on yes this is the content we want

  • @MishMash95
    @MishMash95 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    What a cracking bloke Matt Stephens is! Great insight from Alex there too

  • @pedallinraw
    @pedallinraw 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Liked this I vote for more of these 😁👍🏻

  • @BrunoVasco
    @BrunoVasco 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    that was a very delightful chat!

  • @lahyessam9725
    @lahyessam9725 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alex is very humble he took part in a relay race with three teamamates that lasted over 24 hrs .... he accidently gave a teamate a helping push during the relay exchange..and knocked him over.. his teamates could not stop making fun of him and bring this up on various times they meet him. Those are the memories that last.

  • @bobsams1516
    @bobsams1516 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Crumbs those full English brekkies! Scary and no bonking afterward? Love the videos. Keep it up good stuff

  • @sarcodiauk2921
    @sarcodiauk2921 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Brilliant video really enjoyed it 👍

  • @steppings5645
    @steppings5645 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice to hear the Mud appreciation going on!

  • @Havalaf24
    @Havalaf24 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loved the chat. It gives you an incite into the great man. Dont the Yates brothers live in Andorra. Sounds like a cool place to live, cycle and Snowboard.

  • @ryanflood8507
    @ryanflood8507 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    cracking video that, great work!

  • @ramsden35
    @ramsden35 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Matt’s a credit to Sigma.

  • @THEoldgreydude
    @THEoldgreydude 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Two top guys there
    Great video

  • @treyquattro
    @treyquattro 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    clips in with the same alacrity (or lack thereof) as Matt! This series is great. Matt's a great & fun presenter, and a nifty rider. Totally subbed due to Matt moving here. Only thing: they should have been on the right side of the road when riding in "Belgium" ;-)

  • @justineverett5012
    @justineverett5012 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Quality Mat 😂 Boy wonder going to win us tdf. Go Champ go...