Dowsett Hour Record Attempt Postponed

Last updated : 22 January 2015 By Covsupport News Service

Movistar have said in a press statement that Alex Dowsett's attempt of the World Hour record next month has been postponed.

Dowsett crashed in training last week suffering a broken collarbone and his Movistar team, who will look at his bid for the record when the Englishman has recovered, said in a statement:

"Following Alex Dowsett’s crash last Tuesday, his collarbone fracture and the subsequent surgery... both rider and squad consider it would not be realistic to carry on with February 27 as a goal.

“Movistar Team also states that attempting the record would have been a risky decision, compromising the rest of the season for Alex and putting extra pressure on his recovery.”

Dowsett admitted that he was disappointed and said in the press statement: "I'm really gutted this has happened.  “I’ve never worked harder for anything and to make this difficult decision with the team and lose this opportunity is a real blow. The positive is that it is a record attempt so we will be attempting it at a later date.

“I'd like to thank everyone that's supported me with words of encouragement both in training pre-crash and words of support and well wishes post-crash, it really was overwhelming. I'll now recover properly and be back to full fitness for the road season and another crack at the ‘perfect hour.’ "