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How to get better at holding your time trial position – Expert tips from former PRO time trial cyclist Alex Dowsett

Spending more time on the base bars than the TT bars? Get some top tips on how to improve your ability to hold your time trial position on the bike from former PRO cyclist and UCI one hour world record breaker, Alex Dowsett.

By Jenny Lucas-Hill

Content Director

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16 Jul 2025

As triathlon bike splits have become blisteringly quick, both PROs and amateurs alike are taking inspiration from the cycling world when it comes to optimising aerodynamics and seizing every marginal ...

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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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