Joscelin Lowden (Retired)

Joss Lowden is a retired British cyclist and former Hour Record holder who developed into one of Britain’s strongest time-trial and stage-racing riders. A relatively late arrival to elite cycling, Lowden progressed rapidly through the domestic scene before competing professionally with Drops and Uno-X Mobility. Her career highlights included the British national time-trial title, overall victory at the Tour de Feminin and representing Great Britain at the World Championships and Commonwealth Games.

Joss Lowden profile

  • Name: Joscelin Kate Lowden
  • Nationality: Great Britain
  • Place of birth: Brighton, England
  • Date of birth: 3rd October 1987
  • Status: Retired
  • Current Team: None
  • Previous Teams: Uno-X Mobility, Drops-Le Col supported by Tempur, Drops, Storey Racing

Career overview

Lowden entered elite cycling relatively late but developed quickly into an accomplished time-trialist and stage racer. Her breakthrough season came in 2021, when she won a stage and the overall classification at the Tour de Feminin, finished tenth overall at The Women’s Tour and placed eighth in the World Championship time-trial. Later that year she set a new women’s Hour Record, covering 48.405 kilometres before the mark was surpassed in 2022. Lowden became British national time-trial champion in 2022 after joining Uno-X and later returned to professional racing following the birth of her son in 2023. She completed her final professional road season with Uno-X Mobility in 2024, retiring after Tre Valli Varesine.

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