Alex Howes Reflects on His Decade of Racing | The Changing Gears Podcast [Ep 27]

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Alex Howes (he/him/his) stepped into racing at a young age and found it the perfect challenge. Unlike more common sports, like soccer, or basketball, where there is a clear winner, bike racing felt more subjective and offered more areas to improve as an individual.

After a decade of World Tour racing though, Alex is changing gears and coming home. Born and raised in the Rockies, this mountain man is looking forward to a full calendar of mixed-terrain racing and the adventures of fatherhood.

In this episode, Alex shares his highs and lows in the professional cycling world and why he decided to go pro when he did. He also shares his decision to move over to gravel racing, and much more!

Chapters:
00:00 – Intro & Background
10:50 – Cycling Career
23:10 – Alex talks about his decade on the world tour as a professional cyclist
25:35 – What kept Alex going throughout the years
28:50 – Alex explains being in the Grand Tour is like
34:20 – Community Involvement
41:50 – Why Alex decided to switch over to Gravel racing
52:40 – Sprint Round

Catch up with Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alex_howes/?hl=en
Catch up with Alex on Twitter: https://twitter.com/alex_howes?lang=en

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