Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand

Latest articles by Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand

Italy’s Vincenzo Nibali drives the four-man breakaway over the climb of the Mazzolano on the final lap of the elite men’s road race at the 2020 World Championships, but the move was shortlived
Nibali: I knew the final climb at the World Championships didn't suit me

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Cassani says his Italian team 'couldn't have done any better'

Teams & Riders
Stage winner Team Astana rider Kazakhstans Alexey Lutsenko celebrates on the podium after winning the 6th stage of the 107th edition of the Tour de France cycling race 191 km between Le Teil and Mont Aigoual on September 3 2020 Photo by Christophe Ena various sources AFP Photo by CHRISTOPHE ENAAFP via Getty Images
Lutsenko out of Worlds after positive test for COVID-19

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

News Berhane and Arndt also non-starters in Imola

News
Elia Viviani gives thumbs up on stage at the Tour de France presentation in Brussels
Viviani: The Tour de France will decide my future

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Italian confirms Cofidis interest for 2020

Teams & Riders
Richard Carapaz (Movistar)
5 moments that defined the 2019 Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

From Bologna to Verona: How Carapaz upset the Nibali-Roglic narrative

Teams & Riders
Simon Yates (Mitchelton Scott)
Simon Yates' Giro d'Italia challenge suffers fresh blow on first summit finish

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

'It went from very good to struggling in a very short period of time' says White

Teams & Riders
Mauro Vegni at the 2018 Giro d'Italia 'big start'
A balancing act: Analysing the Giro d'Italia wildcards

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

How will Italian teams survive the 2020 reforms?

Racing
Romain Bardet (AG2R La Mondiale) stage 21 Tour de France
Bardet: Anything can happen at the World Championships

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Frenchman builds for Innsbruck with second place at Giro della Toscana

Teams & Riders
Chris Froome (Team Sky) celebrates his first Giro d'Italia victory
Chris Froome ready to ride into Rome in pink as sprinters fight for a final victory

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

The Eternal City offers another Viviani-Bennett sprint showdown

Teams & Riders
Simon Yates stays in the pink jersey after stage 16 time trial at the Giro d'Italia
Giro d'Italia time trial reshuffles the top 10 overall

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Froome up to fourth as battle for podium intensifies

Racing
Mikel Landa climbs off on stage 10 of the Giro d'Italia
Landa open to riding for Froome at Tour de France

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Team Sky rider heads home after Giro d'Italia abandon

Teams & Riders
Italian champion Vincenzo Nibali (Astana)
Aru illness prompts speculation that Nibali could ride Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Astana's WorldTour status could also have bearing on decision

Racing
Nairo Quintana (Movistar) won the overall 2015 Tirreno-Adriatico
Five conclusions from Tirreno-Adriatico

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Quintana leads Tour favourites, Mollema and Pinot shine

Teams & Riders
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Vegni keen for riders to attempt Giro-Tour double

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

2015 route designed to allow Contador et al to ride both races

Teams & Riders
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Top 10 conclusions from the Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

A look back at three weeks of Grand Tour racing

Racing
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10 Conclusions from Milan-San Remo

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Analysis from 2014's first Monument

Racing
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Nibali leads rejection of Di Luca's comments

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Peloton reacts to assertion that 90 percent of Giro peloton dopes

Doping
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10 conclusions from the Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Nibali, Cavendish, Di Luca and the Colombian collectif

Racing
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Danilo Di Luca positive for EPO

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Vini Fantini rider out of Giro

Doping
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Italy expects as Nibali steps up to the plate

By Barry Ryan and Stephen Farrand Published

Sicilian optimistic about Saltara time trial

Teams & Riders