No. 102 - Russell Downing
 | Team: Health Net Pro Cycling Team Presented by Maxxis Country: GBR DOB: 5/3/1983 | Age: 23 Hometown: Thurcroft, Rotherham Residence: Thurcroft, Rotherham Height: 5'7" | Weight: 134 Hobbies: Drawing, painting, furniture design Specialty: All Around |
Career Summary
English cyclist Russell Downing brings a decade of European road and track race experience to the team. He is a fast finisher who climbs well and is well-schooled in race tactics. The 2005 British National Champion has proved his worth in difficult races and will bring the same tenacity to the Amgen Tour of California.Events
07 Amgen Tour of CaliforniaIndividual Results
- 2006 World Championships and Commonwealth Games team member; 1st British Rider Tour of Britain; 1st Triptyque Ardennais 2005 1st British National Road Championships; 1st Havant International; 1st Lincoln GP; 3rd stage 3 Tour of Britain; 1st stage 3, 3rd overall Ruban Granitier Breton; stage win, 2nd overall Circuit des Plages Vendeenes
- 2004 1st World Cup Team Pursuit; 1st Havant International; 1st overall and three stage wins Credit Union Ras Mumhan; 1st stage 4 Circuit des Mines; two second place stage finishes and 5th overall Tour of Queensland
- 2003 1st British 40K Points Race Championship; 1st British Madison Championships
- 2002 1st British 20K Scratch Race Championships; 1st Buggenhout Kermese; 1st Boekhout Kermese; 1st Point Jersey and stage win Tour of Brandenburge
