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Alex Paton

Impressive sprinter - quite possibly the fastest member of the GCN team

Alex has raced since he was eleven years old and has represented Great Britain in cyclocross championships on several occasions. He’s most proud of winning the red sprints jersey at the Tour of Britain in 2018 and since retiring from the pro ranks back in 2020 he’s now turned his passion to all things tech and loves the mechanics and tiny detail of how things work. He still can’t fathom the inner workings of Ollie’s mind though.

In his own words Alex likes to think he’s cool - but admits he’s actually more of a nerd at heart with a passion for RC cars, having the aircon set to exactly 20 degrees and keeping all of his snacks to himself. Go on Alex, give us a bite of your Peperami.

Latest articles from Alex

Link to How to remove dried tubeless sealant from your bike's tyres
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How to remove dried tubeless sealant from your bike's tyres

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Link to Can we make a £500 Boardman as fast as a £10,000 superbike?
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Can we make a £500 Boardman as fast as a £10,000 superbike?

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Link to Alex Paton vs Ollie Bridgewood: Who is the better cyclist?
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Alex Paton vs Ollie Bridgewood: Who is the better cyclist?

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Link to Homemade disc wheels, frozen chain wax and helmet cleaning | GCN Tech Clinic
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Homemade disc wheels, frozen chain wax and helmet cleaning | GCN Tech Clinic

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More articles from Alex

Link to Inside a pro cycling team mechanics' truck with Visma-Lease a Bike
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Inside a pro cycling team mechanics' truck with Visma-Lease a Bike

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Link to Should cyclists care more about comfort than speed? - GCN Tech Show
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Should cyclists care more about comfort than speed? - GCN Tech Show

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Link to Complete guide to road cycling tyres 2024
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Complete guide to road cycling tyres 2024

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Link to Frame sizing, bike chains and slammed stems – GCN Tech Clinic
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Frame sizing, bike chains and slammed stems – GCN Tech Clinic

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Link to New York Gran Fondo: Can 5000 amateurs beat 100 pros?
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New York Gran Fondo: Can 5000 amateurs beat 100 pros?

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Link to Colnago V4Rs vs C68: Gran Premio New York bike build
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Colnago V4Rs vs C68: Gran Premio New York bike build

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Link to We need to talk about motor doping – GCN Tech Show
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We need to talk about motor doping – GCN Tech Show

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Link to Noisy freehubs, chain waxing and tyre pressure gauges – GCN Tech Clinic
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Noisy freehubs, chain waxing and tyre pressure gauges – GCN Tech Clinic

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Link to What to look for when upgrading your road bike’s disc brakes
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What to look for when upgrading your road bike’s disc brakes

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Link to Could Classified's Powershift hub spell the end of front derailleurs? – GCN Tech Show
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Could Classified's Powershift hub spell the end of front derailleurs? – GCN Tech Show

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Link to Tubeless inserts, short cranks and track tyres: GCN Tech Clinic
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Tubeless inserts, short cranks and track tyres: GCN Tech Clinic

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Link to How to replace a gear cable on a road bike
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How to replace a gear cable on a road bike

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Link to Why Alex Paton is ditching Dura-Ace for mechanical 105
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Why Alex Paton is ditching Dura-Ace for mechanical 105

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Link to How much does bike technology really boost performance? - GCN Tech Show
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How much does bike technology really boost performance? - GCN Tech Show

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Link to Narrow handlebars, perfect bike saddles and chain wax: GCN Tech Clinic
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Narrow handlebars, perfect bike saddles and chain wax: GCN Tech Clinic

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Link to Bike set-up at the Giro d’Italia: The end of slammed stems?
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Bike set-up at the Giro d’Italia: The end of slammed stems?

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Link to Is pro racing becoming too boring to watch? – The GCN Show
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Is pro racing becoming too boring to watch? – The GCN Show

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Link to Hot tech and bikes spotted at the Giro d’Italia
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Hot tech and bikes spotted at the Giro d’Italia

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