Russ 24th in Stage 2
Stage Results
1 Goss, Matthew Team CSC - Saxo Bank 3h25'11"
2 Dean, Julian Garmin - Chipotle same time
3 Sutton, Chris Garmin - Chipotle same time
4 Hammond, Roger Team Columbia same time
5 Henderson, Greg Team Columbia same time
6 Petacchi, Alessandro LPR Brakes - Ballan same time
7 Goddaert, Kristof Topsport Vlaanderen same time
8 Dempster, Zakkari SouthAustralia.com - AIS same time
9 Elliott, Malcolm Pinarello RT - Candi TV same time
10 Swift, Ben Great Britain same time
11 Bellis, Jonathan Team CSC - Saxo Bank same time
12 Downing, Dean Rapha - Condor - Recycling.co. same time
13 Hunter, Robbie Barloworld same time
14 Hayles, Rob Great Britain same time
15 Impey, Daryl Barloworld same time
16 Thomas, Geraint Barloworld same time
17 O'Grady, Stuart Team CSC - Saxo Bank same time
18 Reynes, Vicente Team Columbia same time
19 Cummings, Steve Barloworld same time
20 Rodriguez, Fred Rock Racing same time
21 Caethoven, Steven Agritubel same time
22 Boasson Hagen, Edval Team Columbia same time
23 Feillu, Romain Agritubel same time
*** 24 Downing, Russell Pinarello RT - Candi TV same time
Posted on 09 Sep 2008 by Russell
Russ Downing rides Tour of Britain
Russell is currently riding the Tour of Britain, which started on Sunday in London. He will be riding for his Pinarello team with new sponsor "Canditv" - you can see highlights on ITV4 every night from 8-9pm.
Posted on 09 Sep 2008 by Russell
4th with broken wrist
From Cycling Weekly.co.uk
PREMIER Calendar Series leader Russell Downing crashed while racing in Norway on Sunday and has broken his wrist.
The Pinarello RT ace crashed after around 50 kilometres of a 140-kilometre event, but climbed back on his bike and continued to finish an eventual fourth. His team-mate Malcolm Elliott was fifth.
Click here for more... Posted on 03 Jun 2008 by Russell
It gets better and better and posted by fonzy
I'm glad to say I was there, with the wife and daughter to watch what was a truly awesome display of bike riding, not just from Russ, but also from big brother Dean.
From the 1st lap I knew that a Downing would be top of what is a very talented pile.
The quality of the modern day cyclist, British cyclist I might add, is so much better than it used to be. British cycling is certainly on the way up and that makes Russ' victory in Lincoln all the more special.
From the very beginning he looked calm, collected and in control. The disappointment of America is now a very distant memory.
For us who love to watch bike racing, it's a privilege to have him back, and we look forward to the rest of the season.
Can anybody stop him winning the Premier calendar?
Not when he's in this form.
Photos will of course be added to the gallery shortly, but for the time being some fantastic photos can be found at the link below.
http://tinyurl.com/6ebj6w
Posted on 23 May 2008 by Russell