Bob Downs

Robert Downs (born 27 July 1955) is a former English professional cyclist from Basildon, Essex.

Cycling career He won the Sealink International in 1980 and competed at the 1980 Moscow Olympics in the Men's 100 kilometres Team Time Trial.

He represented England in the road race, at the 1978 Commonwealth Games in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Four years later he represented England and won a gold medal in the team time trial, at the 1982 Commonwealth Games in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

He rode for Manchester Wheelers' Club and was a professional between 1984 and 1989 ending his career with Percy Bilton.

Palmarès

1974 1st Tour of Ireland 19876 3rd in Premier Calendar 1977 1st in Gran Premio della Liberazione 3rd in Stage 3 Milk Race, Sheffield (GBR) 1978 3rd in General Classification Milk Race 11th Commonwealth Games, Road race 1979 1st in Premier Calendar 1980 1st Overall, Sealink International 9th Olympic Games, Team Time Trial (100 km) 1981 4th Overall, Milk Race 2nd in Stage 8 Milk Race, Scarborough 2nd in Stage 11 Milk Race, Harrogate 1st in Premier Calendar 1982 6th Overall, Sealink International 5th British National Road Race Championships (Amateur) 4th Overall, Milk Race 3rd in Stage 8 Milk Race, Skegness 1982 Commonwealth Games

10th Brisbane-Sydney 1984 2nd in Milton Keynes 1986 56th Nissan Classic

1987 14th Kellogg's Tour of Britain 3rd in Dublin 1st in Porthcawl 1988 2nd in Stage 3 Milk Race, Plymouth 3rd in South Shields 2nd in Worksop