Robert Downs is a former English

English people

The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...

 professional cyclist from Basildon

Basildon

Basildon is a town located in the Basildon District of the county of Essex, England.It lies east of Central London and south of the county town of Chelmsford...

 Essex. He won the Tour of Ireland

Tour of Ireland

The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...

 in 1974 and competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the Men's 100 kilometres Team Time Trial. At the 1982 Commonwealth Games

1982 Commonwealth Games

The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...

 he won a gold medal in the 100 km T.T.T. He rode for Manchester Wheelers' Club

Manchester Wheelers' Club

-Formation and early history:The club was formed on 7 July 1883, as Manchester Athletic Bicycle Club, the name being changed to Manchester Wheelers' Club in 1890.The Manchester Wheelers are the most successful cycling club in Britain having produced countless international riders and several World...

 and was a professional between 1984-1989 ending his career with Percy Bilton.

Palmarès

1974

1st Tour of Ireland

Tour of Ireland

The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...

1977

1st in Gran Premio della Liberazione

Gran Premio della Liberazione

Gran Premio della Liberazione is an Italian road bicycle race that has been held annnually on the 25th of April since 1946. It marks the anniversary of the 1945 fall of Benito Mussolini's Italian Social Republic. It is a Single-day race that is rated 1.2 on the UCI Europe Tour.-List of winners:...

3rd in Stage 3 Milk Race, Sheffield (GBR)

1978

3rd in General Classification Milk Race

11th Commonwealth Games

Commonwealth Games

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, Road race

1979

1st in Premier Calendar

Premier Calendar

The British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...

1980

1st Overall, Sealink International

9th Olympic Games

Olympic Games

The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...

, Team Time Trial (100km)

1981

4th Overall, Milk Race

2nd in Stage 8 Milk Race, Scarborough

2nd in Stage 11 Milk Race, Harrogate

1st in Premier Calendar

Premier Calendar

The British Cycling Premier Calendar Road Race Series is a season-long competition run by British Cycling. It comprises a series of road bicycle races for the country's top domestic road riders.-Organisation and events:...

1982

6th Overall, Sealink International

  5th British National Road Race Championships

British National Road Race Championships

The British National Road Race Championships cover different categories of British road bicycle racing events, normally held annually.-History:...

 (Amateur)

4th Overall, Milk Race

3rd in Stage 8 Milk Race, Skegness

1982 Commonwealth Games

1982 Commonwealth Games

The 1982 Commonwealth Games were held in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia from 30 September–9 October 1982. The Opening Ceremony was held at the QEII Stadium , in the Brisbane suburb of Nathan. The QEII Stadium was also the venue which was used for the athletics and archery competitions during the...

Gold, Team Time Trial

10th Brisbane

Brisbane

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-Sydney

Sydney

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1984

2nd in Milton Keynes

1986

56th Nissan Classic

Tour of Ireland

The Tour of Ireland is a bicycle stage race held in August. The first race debuted in 1953 and ran until 1957. It was revived in 1965 and ran until 1985. In 1985 the 5 day Nissan International Classic took over as the Tour of Ireland. This lasted for 8 years until 1992...

1987

14th Kellogg's Tour of Britain

Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain is a cycle race, conducted over several stages, in which participants race from place to place across parts of Great Britain....

3rd in Dublin

1st in Porthcawl

1988

2nd in Stage 3 Milk Race, Plymouth

3rd in South Shields

2nd in Worksop

External links

• http://www.cyclebase.nl/?lang=en&news=en&pc=normal&page=renner&id=4744
• http://www.cyclingarchives.com/coureuruitslagenfiche.php?coureurid=8330
• http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/do/robert-downs-1.html
• http://www.wheelers.org/