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Kristian Downs

Resides:	Basildon, Essex
Date of Birth:	25.02.87
Height:	183 cm
Weight:	69 kg
Racing Category:	1st
2009 Team:	Glendene CC

A talented Junior with success on the road in both the UK and Belgium, and some notable track results as one of the Revolution future stars. Kristian took time out of the sport to study Sports Massage and returned in 2009 with a renewed passion for the sport. Rewarded with a victory in his first season back on the road, Kristian will be looking for more wins with Orbea-For Goodness Shakes!

Palmares

2009

Essex Roads Road Race: 1st
North Weald Road Race: 2nd
Victoria CC Road Race: 4th
Shaftsbury CC Road Race: 5th
Hog Hill Summer League 3: 6th
Chelmer CC Road Race: 8th
Last Chance Road Race: 15th

Our Next Events

13.03.2010
Roy Thame Cup

14.03.2010
Jock Wadley Memorial

21.03.2010
Evesham Vale Road Race

21.03.2010
Dulwich Primavera/Wally Gimber

28.03.2010 00:00 - 00:00
Tour of Reservoir

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Rider Spotlight

Kristian Downs

A talented Junior with success on the road in both the UK and Belgium, and some notable track results as one of the Revolution future stars... Read more...

Lewis Atkins

After completing a full racing season in 2009, where he got back to winning ways with six victories, Lewis is looking to make the progression... Read more...

Matt Ewings

Imported from Exeter, Matt clicked with the team from his very first ride on the roads of Essex. A product of the hard roads of Devon... Read more...

Rebecca Romero MBE

An Olympic silver medallist and World Champion in the sport of rowing, Rebecca took up cycling in April 2006 with the aim of achieving... Read more...

Cassie Gledhill

Cassie came to cycling from hockey where she played in the English Premier League. In her first season she experimented with different road and track events... Read more...

Caroline Wojcik-Gammell

Caroline's passion in cycling lies in track racing and grasstrack racing in particular. Caroline is the Eastern Region Grasstrack Champion and... Read more...

Emilie Fisher

Emilie took up cycling from a triathlon background in 2007. With her focus centering on time trialling she won the WCRA Time Trial Championship... Read more...

Janet Birkmyre

Jan took up cycling in 2002 and began racing in 2004. By 2006 she was a five times World Masters Track Champion... Read more...

Adam Norris

A proven sprinter and a strong team mate, Adam has racked up some impressive results in his short career. A former National Junior... Read more...

James Whatling

James relishes the epic races, the wet, windy and tough days that demand strength and determination. Very focussed on success in 2010... Read more...

Ben Thompson

Ben can be summed up in two words: Pure Horsepower. After a season disrupted by re-occuring illness, Ben’s competitive spirit is stronger than... Read more...

Marcel Six

Coming to the team from Belgium via Spain, Marcel brings with him the experience of riding major races with the Kelme U23 and Comunidad Valenciana teams... Read more...

Dean Shannon

The Southend Sniper, Dean showed just a fraction of what he was capable of with some strong performances in the Tour Series in 2009... Read more...

Andy Lyons

Team Captain Andy leads from the front whether training or racing and will use his wealth of experience to guide and mentor the younger riders... Read more...

Daniel Kogan

In 2009 Dan Kogan was banging on the door of a big result in the Premier Calendar. In good positions at both the East Yorkshire Classic and... Read more...

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Lewis Atkins	Kristian Downs	Matt Ewings	Steven Griffiths	Daniel Kogan	Andy Lyons	Adam Norris	Dean Shannon	Marcel Six	Ben Thompson	James Whatling


Janet Birkmyre	Emilie Fisher	Cassie Gledhill	Rebecca Romero MBE	Caroline Wojcik-Gammell				Steve Charles	Dan Coughlan	Andrew Brown