Alex Dowsett suggests teams should not ventile their internal problems into social media: "Keep it behind closed doors, it says more about you"
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Earlier this week, a big controversy surrounding Caleb Ewan shook up the cycling social media. Lotto-Dstny director publicly accused Ewan who stepped out of Tour de France at the beginning of stage 13. Some fans support disappointed director, many others, including ex-pro Alex Dowsett, think letting this out on social media was not a good approach.
"I have a huge dislike for team bosses decimating their riders publicly, keep it behind closed doors, it says more about you than it does them," Dowsett begins his tweet where he doesn't name Lotto-Dstny in particular although it's relatively obvious.
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According to Dowsett, this behaviour points out to bigger internal problems inside the Lotto-Dstny structure, which has also been dealing with Allan Davis' case recently. "And if a team of good bike riders isn’t performing across the board, the problem usually isn’t the riders…"
However, responding to one of the comments, Dowsett points out that he isn't talking only about Lotto-Dstny, but rather in general. Patrick Lefevere in particular has been known to publicly shame his riders in press when they don't perform according to his expectations.
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Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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I have a huge dislike for team bosses decimating their riders publicly, keep it behind closed doors, it says more about you than it does them. And if a team of good bike riders isn’t performing across the board, the problem usually isn’t the riders…
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