Brandon Downes (born 12 March 1991) is a South African cyclist, who currently rides for club team Melon Mobile RealPay Pro Cycling.

Before pursuing cycling, Downes studied at the University of the Witwatersrand, where he earned a degree in architecture while playing amateur hockey.

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[fr] 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[fr]

2023

2nd Overall Tour du Cap 1st Stage 1

3rd Overall Tour de Windhoek 1st Prologue & Stages 1 & 4

2024

African Road Championships 2nd Time trial 5th Road race

African Games 2nd Mixed relay 2nd Team time trial 3rd Time trial

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

External links

  • at UCI
  • at Cycling Archives
  • at ProCyclingStats
  • at InterSportStats