Alex Dowsett

Alex Dowsett is a British professional cyclist and author. He has competed at the highest levels of road cycling, including representing Great Britain at the Olympic Games and holding the Hour Record. He is also open about living with haemophilia, a condition that makes his achievements in professional sport all the more remarkable. Bloody Minded is his memoir, telling the story of how he became an elite cyclist despite having a condition that causes excessive bleeding and that could have easily prevented him from pursuing any sport, let alone one as physically demanding as professional cycling. The book is a story of determination, medical management and the refusal to accept limitations. Available as both a book and an audiobook, Bloody Minded offers inspiring listening and reading for sports fans, cycling enthusiasts and anyone who appreciates stories about people who refuse to let anything — including their own bodies — stop them from achieving their dreams.