Downing close to securing ProTour contract

Russell Downing (CandiTV) wins Tour of Ireland's opening stage and takes race lead Friday in Waterford

Russell Downing (CandiTV) wins Tour of Ireland's opening stage and takes race lead Friday in Waterford (Image credit: Stephen McMahon)

Britain's Russell Downing is close to securing a contract with a ProTour team for 2010. Downing's manager, Phil Griffiths, told Cyclingnews on Tuesday that the 31-year-old was weighing up several offers before making a decision on where he will ride in 2010.