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Alex Dowsett on what triathletes can learn from elite cycling – and why pro triathletes could make it in the pro peloton

In an interview with TRI247, Alex Dowsett shared his insights on what it’s been like to work with Kat Matthews, how triathletes could level up their own bike splits and why pro triathletes might just have a chance of ‘making it’ in the pro peloton.

By Jenny Lucas-Hill

Content Director

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16 Jul 2025

The bike leg in a triathlon – especially over the middle and long distances – is becoming faster, and more crucial to get right than ever. Gone are the days where triathletes could ‘get away’ with bei...

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Jenny Lucas-Hill

Jenny Lucas-Hill is Content Director at TRI247. A five-time Ironman finisher, she's also a qualified personal trainer and sports massage therapist.

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