CYCLIST
Russell Downing
1978 - Today

Russell Downing
Russell Downing (born 23 August 1978) is an English former professional cyclist, who rode competitively between 1999 and 2019 for numerous teams, such as Team Sky and JLT–Condor. He is the younger brother of fellow cyclist Dean Downing, and both brothers competed largely on the UCI Continental Tour and in British Premier Calendar races. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Russell Downing is the 2,003rd most popular cyclist (down from 1,607th in 2024), the 8,830th most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 8,175th in 2019) and the 81st most popular British Cyclist.
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Among CYCLISTS
Among cyclists, Russell Downing ranks 2,003 out of 1,613. Before him are Alexander Porter, Szymon Sajnok, Katie Archibald, Jordan Sarrou, Kirstie James, and Sarah Walker. After him are Connor Fields, Antoine Duchesne, Corentin Ermenault, Anna Henderson, Marc Sarreau, and Peter Stetina.
Most Popular Cyclists in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsAlexander Porter
1996 - Present
HPI: 31.06
Rank: 1,997
Szymon Sajnok
1997 - Present
HPI: 31.03
Rank: 1,998
Katie Archibald
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.03
Rank: 1,999
Jordan Sarrou
1992 - Present
HPI: 31.01
Rank: 2,000
Kirstie James
1989 - Present
HPI: 30.97
Rank: 2,001
Sarah Walker
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.96
Rank: 2,002
Russell Downing
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 2,003
Connor Fields
1992 - Present
HPI: 30.90
Rank: 2,004
Antoine Duchesne
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.83
Rank: 2,005
Corentin Ermenault
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.82
Rank: 2,006
Anna Henderson
1998 - Present
HPI: 30.72
Rank: 2,007
Marc Sarreau
1993 - Present
HPI: 30.71
Rank: 2,008
Peter Stetina
1987 - Present
HPI: 30.70
Rank: 2,009
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1978, Russell Downing ranks 1,492. Before him are Jason Bay, Barry Robson, Matt Kuchar, Seanan McGuire, Frode Kippe, and Clint Hill. After him are Nafisa Joseph, Justin Guarini, Siddharth Anand, John Morris, Conrad Sangma, and Mercy Aigbe.
Others Born in 1978
Go to all RankingsJason Bay
BASEBALL PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.99
Rank: 1,486
Barry Robson
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.80
Rank: 1,487
Matt Kuchar
GOLFER
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.70
Rank: 1,488
Seanan McGuire
WRITER
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.68
Rank: 1,489
Frode Kippe
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 31.43
Rank: 1,490
Clint Hill
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.95
Rank: 1,491
Russell Downing
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 1,492
Nafisa Joseph
CELEBRITY
1978 - 2004
HPI: 30.91
Rank: 1,493
Justin Guarini
SINGER
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.73
Rank: 1,494
Siddharth Anand
FILM DIRECTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.66
Rank: 1,495
John Morris
ATHLETE
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.32
Rank: 1,496
Conrad Sangma
POLITICIAN
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.28
Rank: 1,497
Mercy Aigbe
ACTOR
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.13
Rank: 1,498
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Russell Downing ranks 8,832 out of 8,785. Before him are Michael Gray (1974), Nellie McKay (1982), Clint Hill (1978), Matt Oakley (1977), John Bostock (1992), and MNEK (1994). After him are Andy Marshall (1975), Sone Aluko (1989), Marsha Ambrosius (1977), Archie Gray (2006), Jess Learmonth (1988), and Stuart Dallas (1991).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsMichael Gray
SOCCER PLAYER
1974 - Present
HPI: 30.96
Rank: 8,826
Nellie McKay
SINGER
1982 - Present
HPI: 30.95
Rank: 8,827
Clint Hill
SOCCER PLAYER
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.95
Rank: 8,828
Matt Oakley
SOCCER PLAYER
1977 - Present
HPI: 30.95
Rank: 8,829
John Bostock
SOCCER PLAYER
1992 - Present
HPI: 30.94
Rank: 8,830
MNEK
MUSICIAN
1994 - Present
HPI: 30.93
Rank: 8,831
Russell Downing
CYCLIST
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 8,832
Andy Marshall
SOCCER PLAYER
1975 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 8,833
Sone Aluko
SOCCER PLAYER
1989 - Present
HPI: 30.91
Rank: 8,834
Marsha Ambrosius
SINGER
1977 - Present
HPI: 30.90
Rank: 8,835
Archie Gray
SOCCER PLAYER
2006 - Present
HPI: 30.90
Rank: 8,836
Jess Learmonth
ATHLETE
1988 - Present
HPI: 30.88
Rank: 8,837
Stuart Dallas
SOCCER PLAYER
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.88
Rank: 8,838
Among CYCLISTS In United Kingdom
Among cyclists born in United Kingdom, Russell Downing ranks 81. Before him are Sarah Storey (1977), Katy Marchant (1993), Jonathan Tiernan-Locke (1984), Elinor Barker (1994), Rachel Atherton (1987), and Katie Archibald (1994). After him are Anna Henderson (1998), James Shaw (1996), Josie Knight (1997), Matthew Richardson (1999), Becky James (1991), and Charlie Tanfield (1996).
Sarah Storey
1977 - Present
HPI: 32.15
Rank: 75
Katy Marchant
1993 - Present
HPI: 32.12
Rank: 76
Jonathan Tiernan-Locke
1984 - Present
HPI: 32.07
Rank: 77
Elinor Barker
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.80
Rank: 78
Rachel Atherton
1987 - Present
HPI: 31.54
Rank: 79
Katie Archibald
1994 - Present
HPI: 31.03
Rank: 80
Russell Downing
1978 - Present
HPI: 30.92
Rank: 81
Anna Henderson
1998 - Present
HPI: 30.72
Rank: 82
James Shaw
1996 - Present
HPI: 30.46
Rank: 83
Josie Knight
1997 - Present
HPI: 30.24
Rank: 84
Matthew Richardson
1999 - Present
HPI: 30.11
Rank: 85
Becky James
1991 - Present
HPI: 30.09
Rank: 86
Charlie Tanfield
1996 - Present
HPI: 29.17
Rank: 87













































