Age: 25

Event: Men's Madison

From Dromore in Co Down, Downey hails from a family steeped in cycling, his father Seamus also competed in the Olympics for cycling - at the LA Games in 1984. With three World Cup wins and a European bronze medal in the 2016/17 season alone, Downey soon declared his own potential. Alongside Felix English, Downey is part of an exciting pairing that has already spent a stint in this Olympiad ranked number one. One of the two will also compete in the Omnium, a decision which will be made closer to the Games.