Brandon Downes
South African bicycle racer
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Brandon Downes (born 12 March 1991) is a South African cyclist, who currently rides for club team Melon Mobile RealPay Pro Cycling.
Born12 March 1991
Johannesburg, South Africa
Johannesburg, South Africa
CurrentteamMelon Mobile RealPay Pro Cycling
DisciplineRoad
RoleRider
Downes in 2024 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 12 March 1991 Johannesburg, South Africa |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Melon Mobile RealPay Pro Cycling |
| Discipline | Road |
| Role | Rider |
| Amateur teams | |
| 2017 | Luso Pro Cycling |
| 2017 | Karan Beef |
| 2018 | Team BCX |
| 2018 | Team Martigues SC–Drag Bicycles |
| 2020–2024 | TEG Pro Cycling Team[1] |
| 2025– | Melon Mobile RealPay Pro Cycling |
| Professional team | |
| 2019 | TEG Pro Cycling Team |
Before pursuing cycling, Downes studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a degree in architecture while playing amateur hockey.[2]
Major results
- 2018
- 1st 947 Cycle Challenge
- 2019
- 4th GP Al Massira, Les Challenges de la Marche Verte
- 2020
- 2nd Tour of Good Hope
- 5th Time trial, National Road Championships
- 2021
- 1st Overall Mpumalanga Tour
- 1st Stage 2
- 1st Overall Tour du Cap
- 2022
- 1st Overall Tour du Cap
- 1st Stage 2
- 2nd Overall Tour de Windhoek
- 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships
- 3rd Overall Mpumalanga Tour
- 2023
- 2nd Overall Tour du Cap
- 1st Stage 1
- 3rd Overall Tour de Windhoek
- 1st Prologue & Stages 1 & 4
- 2024
- African Road Championships
- African Games
- 2nd Overall Tour de Windhoek
- 1st Stage 2 (ITT)
- 2nd Overall Panorama Tour
- 1st Stages 1 & 4
- 2025
- 1st Tour de Limpopo
- 2nd Overall Tour du Cap
- 1st Stage 2
- 3rd Time trial, National Road Championships