59mins To Make the Race Not End in a Sprint - I Talk Through my Strategy Mindset.

[@niklasbirksted8175]

Honestly, this is next level footage+analysis. Thank you!

[@waynemar11]

I hadnt done a crit since the late 90's, I feel if I had just done one. I lived every minute of the race. Superb video thank you

[@RoryMacdonald-pfff]

Fascinating video Alex, thanks. Somehow, the whole hour+ is crammed with honesty and insights and experience. Compelling watching.

[@TheImprobableIronman]

Really interesting. Thanks for putting this together. I'd certainly be interested in seeing more of these.

[@TimWhild]

Fantastic video Alex, loved it! Definitely want to see more.

[@Garybaxter1]

Great insight Alex and really good crit! I felt out of breath watching it! 👍

[@simonfrost8279]

This is a great video, not only your commentary but also little takeaways from other riders. Like if Alec Briggs couldn’t stand the heat at position 40 then newbies should take note not to hang there even though it may seem easier. Ps couldn’t see the WKO file you mentioned. Keep up the great content 👍👍👍

[@AlexDowsettOfficial]

Done, apologies for that!

[@simonfrost8279]

@@AlexDowsettOfficial wow, thanks Alex, no need for an apology 😀👍

[@huntestrose]

Loved it. More please. Very educational and inspirational

[@Therogersuk]

Well Done Alex! Loved seeing the whole race from the go pro. Would be good fun to see this for the Nat A crits too if you are racing them.

[@johnbowers5447]

Great race, great commentary. Please do more!

[@terryforsythe8342]

Cracking Alex, thought it was brilliant. Would love to see more in-race coverage and commentary

[@Rafael-vu2xn]

somehow ended up watching the whole thing, kinda loving the format

[@Bukoe]

nice one thx for the commentary . =) I did 1 Crit 10 years ago decided that getting to work on Monday was more important.

[@matteodiluce9387]

Great footage with amazing commentary, Alex! With the commentary every move made sense or at least why you rolled the dice (you'll ever only know afterwards if and when it'll work). Amazing cornering on your part, especially into the home straight. And great timing of attacks, fully using your advantage in that corner. A pleasure to watch! I wonder, if the sprinty Chinese guy didn't accelerate that hard out of every corner and rode more consistently whether he would have had more of a punch in the final.

[@michaelcox4081]

Really enjoyed watching that and remembering the metal/blood aftertaste after these efforts . The commentary was spot-on. Cheers.

[@Shelleysnail]

This was so enjoyable. I had my toes curled every time you hit that left handed with your tyres on the brick wall. Apart from that stress, thank you very much.

[@stuartsalmon]

What a brilliant video. Enthralling listening to what his mind was thinking during this very technical crit race. A gift of a video. Thank you.

[@mattlegge]

Brilliant commentary and analysis. Theres no way i could have ever ridden like this but its an amazing insight into the race. Come to Guildford TCR in July.

[@theademerckxfiles9967]

Brilliantly riveting Video - love the insight! Hope we get a few more

[@nigelgittins]

Loved the race craft thinking , telling and honesty

[@michaelgraycycling]

This video is excellent. Would love to see more of this style of video. They’re the best!

[@jordyjohnbaptiste1067]

I lost count how many times I’ve watched this. Amazing video though🙌🏾.

[@crankgreenwatts]

Well done Alex on the result and a super cool insight 👏

[@Chriskuznetsoff]

that was great to watch, awesome little circuit

[@bleskiven]

This was great. I have a race this weekend (different sport, somewhat similar tactics), so I got some good pointers to keep in mind.

[@SteelEyeJa]

Awesome vid mate!! Yup more please 😊

[@matt-lo8ut]

Great insight here Alex, in a long line of super enjoyable videos. You're smashing it!

[@gingerpinny]

Excellent film Alex, more of these please, cheers !

[@jamiehogan1607]

Excellent video. Great breakdown!

[@MrYAMAHA32177]

Excellent race analysis and footage Alex.

[@julianh7683]

Love this commentary version very much!!

[@Sp3ktral22]

55:43 Alex were you racing in Essex? This 'EssexCa' racing format works really well. The overdubbing is super informative. Keep it up!!!

[@docdavo1]

loved this Alex!

[@sjjw43]

Loved this. Thank you so much, what an insight totally fascinating for someone who would love to race.

[@andrewhuxtable5175]

Great to the inside of crit racing. Understanding how the tactics work for team and loan riders is great.

[@gwatson7124]

Excellent video 👌 More please.

[@MrBoggins1234]

Fascinating thx Alex 🙏

[@jacksimpson3189]

My favourite KZbin channel at the moment 👌🏻 I just can't handle the intro music for some reason 😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@niklasbirksted8175]

Great! Thank you Alex

[@davewilson7762]

Jez, I'm knackered just watching this, absolutely compelling viewing 👍. I've never watched a crit let alone done one 😥, shame on me. It'll be a shame if you never put another analysis video up, definitely our loss.

[@JRopes.]

great content for during turbo rides!

[@harrymaccycling]

Outline line for 1st class postage to the front xox soz mate haha, loved the breakdown!

[@jamesmahoney1878]

Brillaint insight Alex, is that Gibby I spotted?

[@kevinpeterman7127]

Love the camera work. I used to ride crits 30 years ago in California. We had rim brakes, downtube friction shifters and sometimes tubular tires. There is nothing like riding 50kph for an hour with 100 strangers around a single city block to strike fear into your heart. I showed this footage to my wife, and she just didn't get it. It is very very hard to believe that I used to enjoy doing this. What was I thinking?

[@blackflamesolutions526]

Brilliant analysis! Alex (and others), when you talk about being competitive at this sort of thing on 8 hours a week, with one long ride on the weekend, what would the rest of the week look like (assuming the long ride is +/- 3 hours). a couple of zwift races, an interval session and a bit of Z2? I'm imagining the 80% low intensity rule goes out the window? Back at this after racing elites in 2008 (in NL) only now have busy job and child competing for my time.

[@bobbrian6526]

i think my strategy, also not being a sprinter, would be to aim to have a gap a lap or two from the finish. So that would mean being in a good spot 10mins from the end and making sure no one else got a break around that time

[@grahamcousans9875]

It would be great if you can do the same when you come for winter track league. Is it FullGas/Tony or Lee Valley that would have to sign off on the GoPros?

[@AlexDowsettOfficial]

I believe it's a Lee Valley venue decision for no gopros there

[@grahamcousans9875]

@@AlexDowsettOfficial Such a pity. It feels like we struggle for numbers sometimes at Lee Valley, I'm sure more social media exposure like this would help.

[@Hebbs]

I was off the back on the second lap 😭

[@georgietheoldfaq]

Alex, you should start commentating gran tour!

[@davonpointer2310]

👍🏼

[@James-co3os]

31:50 25:30

[@zoeyongod]

Could you upload the wko file you talked about around 52 minutes 👁️👁️ tyyy

[@AlexDowsettOfficial]

Done, apologies for that!

[@DaveyMcCall]

Serious question, why does Alex always seem like he’s just woken up from a boozing session the night before? (Even in the pro days)

[@markrathkamp7681]

Way too much time on the front and in the solo efforts. But a great race and brutal effort.

[@dominicbritt]

Great video Alex! What an awful circuit..

[@brunospasta]

No disrespect, but you are a much better youtuber than you were a pro cyclist 😆

[@AlexDowsettOfficial]

I have literally no idea how to take this 😂😂

[@TheImprobableIronman]

Really interesting. Thanks for putting this together. I'd certainly be interested in seeing more of these.