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Alex Howes: What’s Next for the Former World Tour Pro

What does Alex Howes think about his 'second career' in gravel? For a road racing national champion, he sounds remarkably chill.

Written by Andrew McLemore Feb 15, 2023 4:00 p.m. ET

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It’s hard to understand how a racing champ can balance a healthy outlook with the competitiveness needed to win.

But in this breezy interview from bike apparel company Velocio, somehow Alex Howes sounds like he’s cracked the code.

“I just want to race. I want to have fun doing it. I think we take that for what it is,” he said. “I don’t even mind racing when I completely get my ass kicked.”

So what’s next for Howes? Well, he plans to spend the year racing whatever he feels like, which evidently includes “gravel, mountain bike, maybe a little bit of road, with a focus on Life Time Grand Prix.”

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Andrew McLemore is a staff writer at AllGear Digital. Andrew has more than 10 years of experience covering a range of beats including government, education, and business, with specializations in criminal justice and investigative journalism. He has worked for newspapers across Texas, including The Austin American-Statesman, The Dallas Morning News, and The Fort Worth Weekly. He also spent several years in PR, working for nonprofit organizations including the Texas Access to Justice Commission and Texas RioGrande Legal Aid.

Andrew brings his writing experience to outdoor gear and adventures throughout the Americas. When he’s not writing, playing gigs, or exploring the outdoors, he’s hanging out with his dog Campana.