Dean Downing

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English bicycle racer

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FieldValue
nameDean Downing
imageDean Downing, Brighouse AB1.JPG
fullnameDean Downing
nicknameDeano
birth_date
birth_placeThurcroft, Rotherham, England
currentteamRetired
disciplineTrack & Road
roleRider
ridertypeSprinter
amateuryears12000
amateurteam1VC St Raphael
amateuryears22001–2003
amateurteam2John Saey
amateuryears32004
amateurteam3
proyears12005
proteam1
proyears22006
proteam2DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed
proyears32007–2012
proteam3JLT–Condor
proyears42013
proteam4Madison-Genesis
proyears52014
proteam5NFTO Pro Cycling
majorwinsSachen Tour stage 2 - 2008
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| name = Dean Downing | image = Dean Downing, Brighouse AB1.JPG | fullname = Dean Downing | nickname = Deano | birth_date = | birth_place = Thurcroft, Rotherham, England | height = | weight = | currentteam = Retired | discipline = Track & Road | role = Rider | ridertype = Sprinter | amateuryears1 = 2000 | amateurteam1 = VC St Raphael | amateuryears2 = 2001–2003 | amateurteam2 = John Saey | amateuryears3 = 2004 | amateurteam3 = | proyears1 = 2005 | proteam1 = | proyears2 = 2006 | proteam2 = DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed | proyears3 = 2007–2012 | proteam3 = JLT–Condor | proyears4 = 2013 | proteam4 = Madison-Genesis | proyears5 = 2014 | proteam5 = NFTO Pro Cycling | majorwins = Sachen Tour stage 2 - 2008 | medaltemplates =

Dean "Deano" Downing (born 24 January 1975) is an English retired bicycle racer, specialising in road cycling who last rode for NFTO Pro Cycling. Downing studied at Wales High School and Sheffield Hallam University, where he graduated in 1998 with a degree in Construction Management. He rode for the DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed team in 2006 and is the older brother of former British champion Russell Downing. In 2004, he represented Great Britain at the World Track Championships.

For the 2007 season, Downing rode for the original Rapha Condor team and focussed on the British Premier Calendar. In 2008 the team became Rapha-Condor-Recycling.co.uk. After six years with the Rapha Condor squad Downing moved to the new Madison-Genesis team for 2013. In September 2013 it was announced that Russell and Dean Downing would join the new NFTO cycling team for 2014. Downing retired from racing after competing at the 2014 Sheffield Grand Prix, near his hometown of Rotherham. After retiring he became directeur sportif for the Polypipe Cycling Team in 2015. After the team disbanded at the end of the year Downing took up a DS role with his former team JLT-Condor for 2016. In January 2018 Downing was announced as DS and performance coach for the newly revived team.

Major results

;2001 :1st, Aalst kermesse, Belgium :1st, Third night Amateur 6 day Gent (track) :2nd, De Drie Zustersteden :2nd, Overall Amateur 6 day Gent (track) :2nd, British Criterium Championship :2nd, Boussu Criterium :2nd, Sinaai kermesse ;2002 :1st, British Criterium Championship :1st, Melsele kermesse :winner, mountains jersey, Ronde van Zuidoost Vlaanderen :2nd, Landskouter kermesse :2nd, Wondelgem kermesse :2nd, Sinaai Criterium :3rd, Kuurne Criterium ;2003 :1st, Schellebelle Criterium :1st, Landskouter kermesse :1st, Sinaai kermesse :1st, British Elite Madison Championship, Track :1st, Isle of Wight Stage 1 :Winner Mountains Prize, Havant Grand Prix :Winner Mountains Jersey, Ronde van Zuidoost Vlaanderen. :2nd, British Elite Criterium Championship :3rd, Wolvertem kermesse :4th, G.P. Chamont–Gistoux ;2004 :1st, Metaltek Grand Prix road race :1st, British Elite Criterium Series, Bungay :1st, Don Despatch Road Race :1st, Presten Arena Criterium :1st, Mike Binks memorial road race :1st, Seacroft wheelers road race :1st, York Cycle Works road race :1st, Neil Gardner Memorial Trophy Road Race :1st, British Elite Road Series :2nd, Scratch Race, UCI Track World Cup Sydney :2nd, British Elite Road Series :2nd, Havant International Grand Prix :2nd, Bob Chicken Criterium, London. :2nd, Stan Robson Trophy :2nd, Warwick Town Centre Circuit Race :3rd, Tour of Munster ::1st, Stage 1 :4th Colne Grand Prix :4th East Yorkshire Classic ;2005 – :Overall winner, British Cycling Criterium Series :1st, British Elite Criterium Series, Stoneleigh-UK :1st, British Elite Criterium Series, Milton Keynes-UK :1st, Tour of the Reservoir road race :1st, Metaltek Grand Prix road race :1st, Stage 3, Bermuda GP :2nd place National Road Championship – Runner-up :2nd, Points Race, British National Track Championships :2nd, British Elite Criterium Series, Glasgow-UK :2nd, Eddie Soens H/cap road race :2nd, Lincoln International :3rd, British Elite Criterium Series, Warwick-UK :3rd overall, Bermuda GP :4th, Crawley Criterium :5th, Clitheroe Town Centre Grand Prix ;2006 – DFL-Cyclingnews-Litespeed :1st Trofee Van Haspengouw :1st Neerlineder Kermesse ;2007 – :2nd Crawley Town Centre Criterium :4th Overall Premier Calendar ::1st, Tour of the Reservoir ::1st, Lincoln Grand Prix ::1st, Stage 4, Girvan Stage Race ::4th, Overall Classification, Bikeline 2 Day :::1st, Stage 2 :::1st, Stage 3 ;2008 – :1st British National Circuit Race Championships :2nd Eddy Soens Memorial :2nd Clayton Velo Spring Classic :2nd Overall Premier Calendar ::1st Overall Bikeline 2 Day ::2nd Lincoln Grand Prix ::2nd Richmond Grand Prix ::3rd East Yorkshire Classic ::4th Overall Tour of the Reservoir ::5th Overall Girvan Stage Race :3rd British National Road Race Championships :3rd British Cycling Elite Circuit Race Series ::1st Brentwood Town Centre Race ::3rd Circuit de Stone ::4th Blackpool Grand Prix Circuit Race :7th Overall, FBD Insurance Rás ::1st, Stage 2 ;2008 – Great Britain National Team :1st, Stage 2, Sachsen-Tour International ;2009 :1st British Cycling Elite Circuit Series ::1st Blackburn Grand Prix ::1st Brighouse Circuit Race ::3rd Colne Grand Prix ::3rd Warwick Town Centre Race ::4th Preston Grand Prix ::4th East Yorkshire Classic Circuit Race :1st Round 2 - Exeter, Tour Series :1st Round 3 - Woking, Tour Series :2nd Overall Tour of the North ::1st Stage 2 ::1st Stage 4 :2nd Blackpool Nocturne :2nd Newcastle Leazes Criterium :4th Shay Elliott Memorial Race :4th Lincoln Grand Prix :5th Overall Tour of the Reservoir :5th Smithfield Nocturne :5th Rochdale Grand Prix Circuit Race ;2010 – Rapha Condor-Sharp :6th Overall Tour de Taiwan ::3rd, Stage 3 ::1st, Stage 5 ::2nd, Stage 6 :1st Round 4 - Exeter, Tour Series :1st Round 7 - Peterborough, Tour Series :1st, Dumfries Bike Fest Grand Prix :1st Blackpool Nocturne :2nd British Cycling Elite Circuit Race Series ::1st Colne Grand Prix ::2nd Dumfries Bike Fest Circuit Race ::3rd Blackburn Grand Prix ::3rd York Cycling City Centre Race

;2011 :1st. Stage 1, An Post Rás :1st British Cycling Elite Circuit Race Series ::1st Abergavenny Grand Prix ::2nd Otley Criterium ::2nd Stafford GP ::2nd Colne Grand Prix :1st Round 4 - Colchester, Tour Series :1st Clayton Velo Classic :3rd Tour of the Reservoir :5th Smithfield Nocturne ;2012 :3rd British Cycling Elite Circuit Race Series ::2nd Brighouse Circuit Race ::3rd Colne Grand Prix ;2013 :1st, Beaumont Trophy :3rd, London Nocturne :5th British Cycling Elite Circuit Race Series ::1st Sheffield Grand Prix ::2nd Colne Grand Prix ::5th Wales Open Criterium

;2014 :2nd, Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix :2nd Colne Grand Prix :3rd Stockton Festival of Cycling Criterium :4th Legstretchers Memorial to Betty Pharoah Road Race :5th British National Circuit Race Championships :5th Beverley Grand Prix

References

References

  1. . (3 June 2009). ["Downing wins Tour Series at Woking"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20090603-2009-Tour-Series--Downing-wins-at-Woking-0).
  2. Bull, Nick. (25 September 2013). "Downing brothers reunited at NFTO for 2014".
  3. "Biography".
  4. . (23 July 2014). ["Kristian House (Rapha Condor-JLT) wins penultimate round of the 2014 British Cycling Elite Circuit Series"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20140723-road-Kristian-House--Rapha-Condor-JLT--wins-penultimate-round-of-the-2014-British-Cycling-Elite-Circuit-Series-0).
  5. "Dean Downing".
  6. (18 February 2016). "Tour de Yorkshire: Downing brothers in tandem on road back home".
  7. Wynn, Nigel. (22 January 2018). "Holdsworth team returns after a gap of 40 years: Russell Downing to ride".
  8. . ["Neil Gardner Memorial Trophy Road Race"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/7963/Neil-Gardner-Memorial-Trophy-Road-Race#results).
  9. . ["Havant International Grand Prix (Premier Calendar)"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/10026/Havant-International-Grand-Prix-(Premier-Calendar)#results).
  10. . ["Stan Robson Trophy"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/18495/Stan-Robson-Trophy#results).
  11. . ["Warwick Town Centre Circuit Races"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/10441/Warwick-Town-Centre-Circuit-Races#results).
  12. . (13 April 2004). ["Downing's Crown"](http://www.southyorkshiretimes.co.uk/sport/local-sport/downing-s-crown-1-618555).
  13. . ["Colne Grand Prix"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/3950/Colne-Grand-Prix#results).
  14. . ["East Yorkshire Classic"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/24378/East-Yorkshire-Classic#results).
  15. . ["BC National Senior Track Championships"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/22852/BC-National-Senior-Track-Championships#results).
  16. . ["Crawley Criteriums"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/4144/Crawley-Criteriums#results).
  17. . ["Clitheroe Town Centre Grand Prix"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/347/Clitheroe-Town-Centre-Grand-Prix#results).
  18. (20 April 2009). "More success for Dean Downing".
  19. (6 March 2006). "First win for new DFL-Cyclingnews squad".
  20. . (21 May 2007). ["Gaywood Sprints to Crawley Win"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/gaywood-sprints-to-crawley-win-90168).
  21. . ["Premier Calendar: Standings 2007"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/road/2007_Premier_Calendar.xls).
  22. . ["British Cycling National Circuit Race Championships"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/10450/British-Cycling-National-Circuit-Race-Championships#results).
  23. . (4 March 2008). ["Second best once again for Downing"](http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/second-best-once-again-for-downing-1-236372).
  24. . ["Clayton Velo Spring Classic Handicap"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/12101/Clayton-Velo-Spring-Classic-Handicap#results).
  25. . (4 December 2008). ["Premier Calendar Survey 2008"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/premier-calendar-survey-2008-91649).
  26. . ["Bikeline Two Day 2008"](http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road.php?id=road/UK/2008/mar08/mar16-bikeline-stagerace).
  27. . (11 May 2008). ["Downing Wins Lincoln - But Which One?"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/downing-wins-lincoln-but-which-one-96223).
  28. . (21 September 2008). ["Downing Secures Seventh Victory"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/downing-secures-seventh-victory-92670).
  29. "Russell wraps up Downing double".
  30. . (31 March 2008). ["Tour of the Reservoir"](http://www.raphacondor.cc/news/tour-of-the-reservoir).
  31. . ["Girvan Stage Race"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/18031/Girvan-Stage-Race#results).
  32. (29 June 2008). "Hayles Wins Men's National Road-Race Champs".
  33. . ["Elite Circuit Race Series"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/road/2008_series_Elite_Circuit_Series.xls).
  34. . (8 June 2008). ["Brentwood Glory for Downing"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/brentwood-glory-for-downing-95458).
  35. . (18 June 2008). ["Elliott Wins Circuit de Stone"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/elliott-wins-circuit-de-stone-95139).
  36. . (7 July 2008). ["Cycle Fest is a winner for Fylde"](http://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/local/cycle-fest-is-a-winner-for-fylde-1-429326).
  37. . (25 August 2008). ["Stage 8 Final Results - Newbridge - Skerries"](http://www.rastailteann.com/uploads/stage_8_final_results_002.pdf).
  38. (13 June 2014). "2009 Blackburn Town Centre Racing".
  39. (7 July 2009). "VS Cycles Brighouse Circuit Races".
  40. (14 June 2014). "Colne Grand Prix".
  41. . (7 September 2009). ["Wilkinson wins in Warwick"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/wilkinson-wins-in-warwick-66466).
  42. (20 September 2009). "Briggs Wins Elite Circuit Series Finale".
  43. . ["East Yorkshire Classic National Circuit Race Championship"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/16152/East-Yorkshire-Classic-National-Circuit-Race-Championship#results).
  44. . (28 May 2009). ["Dean Downing blasts to victory in Exeter crit"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/dean-downing-blasts-to-victory-in-exeter-crit-68733).
  45. . (2 June 2009). ["Dean Downing Wins in Woking"](http://www.raphacondor.cc/news/dean-downing-wins-in-woking).
  46. . (13 April 2009). ["Dean Downing takes two stages in Northern Ireland"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/dean-downing-takes-two-stages-in-northern-ireland-69615).
  47. (11 April 2009). "Downing Takes Stage but Irvine in Yellow".
  48. (12 April 2009). "Irvine Looks Set to Win Tour of the North".
  49. . ["Blackpool Nocturne"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/18305/Blackpool-Nocturne#results).
  50. . ["Newcastle Leazes Criteriums"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/26283/Newcastle-Leazes-Criteriums#results).
  51. . (26 April 2009). ["Shay Elliott Memorial Road Race"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/626/Shay-Elliott-Memorial-Road-Race#results).
  52. . (12 May 2009). ["Lincoln Grand Prix 2009: comment and analysis"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/lincoln-grand-prix-2009-comment-and-analysis-69151).
  53. (29 March 2009). "Tennant Hangs on To Win Tour of Reservoir".
  54. . ["Smithfield Nocturne"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/9784/Smithfield-Nocturne#results).
  55. . (17 June 2014). ["Rochdale Grand Prix Circuit Races"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/11914/Rochdale-Grand-Prix-Circuit-Races#results).
  56. . (20 March 2010). ["Tour de Taiwan 2010: Stage 7 Results"](http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-taiwan-2-2/stage-7/results).
  57. . (3 June 2010). ["Halfords Tour Series: Round 4 (Exeter)"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20100603-Halfords-Tour-Series--Round-4--Exeter--0).
  58. . (17 June 2010). ["Tour Series 2010: Peterborough: Dean Downing Victorious"](http://www.raphacondor.cc/news/tour-series-2010-peterborough-dean-downing-victorious).
  59. . (31 May 2010). ["Downing takes solo win in Dumfries GP Premier Calendar"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/downing-takes-solo-win-in-dumfries-gp-premier-calendar-60473).
  60. . (22 August 2010). ["Dean Downing wins Blackpool nocturne"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/dean-downing-wins-blackpool-nocturne-58162).
  61. . ["Elite Circuit Race Series - Men's Circuit Race Standings 2010"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/road/20100809_Elite_Circuit_Series.xls).
  62. (14 July 2010). "7th Colne Grand Prix".
  63. (28 May 2010). "Report: BikeFest in Dumfries Town Centre".
  64. (13 June 2014). "2010 Blackburn Grand Prix".
  65. (25 July 2010). "York Cycling City Centre Races".
  66. . (9 August 2011). ["Elite Circuit Race Series"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/road/2011_Elite_Circuit_Series_Overall_-_FINAL.pdf).
  67. . ["Report: Abergavenny Grand Prix"](http://www.velouk.net/2011/07/08/live-photos-abergavenny-grand-prix/).
  68. . (23 June 2011). ["Local lad Thwaites takes Otley Criterium"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/local-lad-thwaites-takes-otley-criterium-50877).
  69. . ["Stafford GP"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/69472/Stafford-GP#results).
  70. . ["Colne GP"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/46592/Colne-GP#results).
  71. . (2 June 2011). ["Report: Tour Series Round 4 - Colchester"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20110602-Tour-Series-R4---Colchester-0).
  72. . (27 February 2011). ["Downing and Murray tie to win Clayton Velo"](http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/downing-and-murray-tie-to-win-clayton-velo-53762).
  73. (12 June 2014). "Premier Calendar: Bibby wins Tour of the Reservoir".
  74. . ["Smithfield Nocturne"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/65322/Smithfield-Nocturne#results).
  75. . ["2012 Elite Circuit Race Series"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/road/article/roa20111115-road-2012-Elite-Circuit-Race-Series-0).
  76. (26 June 2012). "Graham Briggs triumphs in Elite Circuit Series opener".
  77. (18 July 2012). "Raleigh continue to dominate Elite Circuit Series as Hampton wins at Colne".
  78. (2010-11-17). "Dean Downing wins Beaumont Trophy | Latest News". Cycling Weekly.
  79. . (9 June 2013). ["Laura Trott wins women's elite race at London Nocturne"](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/22831455).
  80. . (24 July 2013). ["Elite Circuit Race Series"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/road/2013_Elite_Circuit_Series_Overall_-_after_Rd_6.pdf).
  81. (24 July 2013). "George Atkins wins Elite Circuit Series as Downing takes Sheffield Grand Prix victory".
  82. . ["The 'cottages4you' Colne Grand Prix"](https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/events/details/87835/The-'cottages4you'-Colne-Grand-Prix#results).
  83. (12 July 2013). "Road: Northey wins round three of Elite Circuit Race Series".
  84. Swarbrick, Guy. (27 April 2014). "Bialoblocki wins 2014 Cycle Wiltshire Grand Prix".
  85. (16 July 2014). "Rapha Condor JLT's Graham Briggs wins 2014 Elite Circuit Series Colne Grand Prix".
  86. (21 July 2014). "Atkins wins Stockton Velo29-Altura Town Centre Races".
  87. "Legstretchers Memorial to Betty Pharoah Road Races".
  88. . (9 July 2014). ["2014 British Cycling National Circuit Race Championship - Hull - July 9 2014: Men's Championship: Official Result"](http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/bc_files/road/NCRC_14_-_Mens_Championship_Result002.pdf).
  89. (18 July 2014). "Mike Northey (Madison Genesis) wins latest round of the 2014 British Cycling Elite Circuit Series".

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