Team: Team Sky www.teamsky.com
Personal Website: russdowning.co.uk
Nationality: English
DOB: 23.08.78
Previous Teams:
Canditv/Marshalls Pasta 2008-09
Team Healthnet, 2007
Team DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed, 2006
Recycling.co.uk/MG-Xpower/Litespeed, 2005
Recycling.co.uk/MG-Xpower, 2004
Team Life Repair, 2003
IteamNova.com, 2002
Career/race highlights:
2009
1st Stage 1 Tour of Ireland+ Overall Race victory.
2nd Stage 2 FBD Insurance Ras (IRE) 2.2UCI
1st Lincoln Grand Prix (GBR)
1st Druivenkoers Overijse, (BEL) 1.1UCI
1st Overall – Tryptique Ardennais (BEL) 2.12 UCI
2nd ITT – Tryptique Ardennais (BEL)
3rd Stage 1 -Tryptique Ardennais (BEL)
3rd Stage 2 Tour of Britain (GBR) 2.1 UCI
5th Stage 5 Tour of Britain (GBR) 2.1 UCI
6th Stage 1 Tour of Britain (GBR) 2.1 UCI
7th Stage 6 Tour of Britain (GBR) 2.1 UCI
8th Stage 3 Tour of Britain (GBR) 2.1 UCI
9th Overall Tour of Britain (GBR) 2.1 UCI
1st CD&P Bermuda GP Stage 1 (BER)
3rd CD&P Bermuda GP Stage 2 (BER)
1st Overall CD&P Bermuda GP (BER)
1st Stage 5 – Tour de Beauce (CAN) 2.2UCI
15th Overall – Tour de Beauce (CAN) 2.2UCI
2nd Stage of Tour de Bretagne (FR) 2.2UCI
3rd x 2 Stage of Tour de Bretagne (FR) 2.2UCI
7th Omloop der Kempen (BEL) 1.2UCI
2nd Stage of Tour de Langkawi (MAL) HC
10th Stage of Tour of Quinghai lake( CHN) HC
9th Stage of Tour of Quinghai Lake (CHN) HC
18th Gp stad Zottegem 1.1 UCI
37th Nokere Koerse (BEL) 1.1UCI
1st Otley Criterium (GB)
1st Schoten Kermese (BEL)
1st Niewrode Kermese (BEL)
1st Wolvertem-Meise Kermese (BEL)
2nd Wolvertem Kermese (BEL)
2nd Beveren Kermese(BEL)
3rd Hoeleden Kermese(BEL)
5th Wanzale Pro Criterium (BEL)
5th Victor Pro kermese(BEL)
12th Gullegum Pro Criterium (BEL)
2008
2nd Overall Tour of Ireland
1st Overall Girvan 3-Day, 2 stage wins
1st Tour of the Reservoir
1st Stage 2 Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca
1st Stage 3 Cinturón Ciclista a Mallorca
1st Abergavenny Criterium
1st Robert Price International Grand Prix of Wales
2007
1st Richmond Grand Prix
2nd Merco Credit Union Cycling Classic
3rd Lincoln Grand Prix
2005
1st British National Road Race Championship
1st Havant International GP 1.2 UCI
1st Lincoln GP 1.2 UCI
3rd Stage 3 – Tour of Britain 2.1 UCI
1st Stage of Giro Del Capo (SA) 2.2 UCI
2nd Stage Giro Del Capo (SA) 2.2 UCI
1st 3 Stages Ruban Granitier Breton (FRA) 2.2 UCI
3rd Overall Ruban Granitier Breton (FRA) 2.2 UCI
1st 2 Stages Circuit des plages vendeennes (FRA)
2nd Overall Circuit des plages vendeennes (FRA)
2nd Stage of Tour de Nord-Isere (FRA) 2.2 UCI
3rd Stage of Tour de Nord-Isere (FRA) 2.2 UCI
5th Stage of Tour de Nord-Isere (FRA) 2.2 UCI
2004
1st UCI Track Cycling WCup Team Pursuit (AUS)
1st Havant International 1.5 UCI
1st Overall Credit Union Ras Mumhan (IRL)
1st Stage 2 – Credit Union Ras Mumhan (IRL)
1st Stage 4 – Credit Union Ras Mumhan (IRL)
1st Stage 5 – Credit Union Ras Mumhan (IRL)
1st Stage 4 – Circuit des Mines (FRA) 2.5 UCI
1st Stage Circuit des Plages Vendeennes (FRA)
2nd 2 Stages – Tour of Queensland (AUS) 2.5 UCI
5th Overall – Tour of Queensland (AUS) 2.5 UCI
8th Archer International 1.5UCI
