Barry Ryan

Barry Ryan

Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.

Latest articles by Barry Ryan

Picture by Chris Auld/SWpix.com - 22/09/2024 - 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships, Zurich, Switzerland - Men’s Elite Individual Time Trial (ITT) - Primož Roglič (Slovenia)

‘I was really suffering’ – Fatigued Primož Roglič falls short in World Championships time trial

By Barry Ryan published

News Vuelta a España winner places 12th after being caught by Filippo Ganna

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Remco Evenepoel of Belgium was golden on the Goldcoast of Lake Zürich to win elite men's ITT world title a second year in a row

‘The hardest time trial of my life’ – Remco Evenepoel overcomes broken powermeter to retain ITT World title

By Barry Ryan published

News Belgian races blind to fend off Filippo Ganna by six seconds in Zürich

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Demi Vollering racing to second place and a silver medal in the elite women's time trial at the 2024 Road World Championships

'I did everything I could' – Demi Vollering resigned to Grace Brown's superiority in Worlds time trial

By Barry Ryan published

News Dutchwoman hopeful silver medal in first Zurich event augurs well for road race

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Mathieu van der Poel (Natherlands) will be back to defend his rainbow jersey this week as the Road World Championships heads to Zürich

'Too much spectacle in Zürich?' – Elite time trials kick off loaded week at Road World Championships

By Barry Ryan published

Analysis Tadej Pogačar's Triple Crown bid the headline act but plenty of narrative strands to follow in Switzerland

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Remco Evenepoel trains on his new golden Specialized TT bike ahead of the 2024 UCI Road World Championships

'There's still gas in the tank' – Remco Evenepoel eyes making history in UCI World Championships time trial

By Barry Ryan published

News Belgian seeks to add another rainbow jersey to the gold medals he claimed in Paris

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Stefan Küng during the 2024 European Championships

'I’m on my level again' – Stefan Küng targets time trial glory at home Worlds

By Barry Ryan published

News Deep Swiss team will be 'opportunistic' in road race

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MADRID SPAIN SEPTEMBER 08 Primoz Roglic of Slovenia and Team Red Bull Bora hansgrohe Red Leader Jersey celebrates at finish line as final overall winner during the La Vuelta 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 21 a 246km individual time trial stage from Madrid to Madrid UCIWT on September 08 2024 in Madrid Spain Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'I'm only human' - Primož Roglič considered cycling future after latest Tour de France abandon

By Barry Ryan published

News Slovenian recovered to win Vuelta a España and will now ride World Championships

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Pauline Ferrand-Prévot was previously world champion on the road in Ponferrada a decade ago

Pauline Ferrand-Prévot returns to the road at Zurich World Championships

By Barry Ryan published

News Olympic mountain bike champion will race on the road full-time in 2025 in pursuit of Tour de France Femmes crown

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HASSELT BELGIUM SEPTEMBER 15 David Lappartient of France UCI President and member of the International Olympic Committee take a selfie on the podium during the medal ceremony after the 30th UEC Road Cycling European Championships 2024 Mens Elite Road Race a 2228km one day race from HeusdenZolder to Hasselt on September 15 2024 in Hasselt Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images

David Lappartient confirmed as candidate for presidency of IOC

By Barry Ryan published

News UCI president joins Sebastian Coe as one of seven candidates to replace Thomas Bach in March 2025

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Dutch Mathieu van der Poel pictured in action during the Men's Elite Road Race at the European Championship 2024, in Hasselt, Sunday 15 September 2024. The UEC Road European Championships 2024 will take place from 11 to 15 september in Limburg, Belgium. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)

'I didn't have super legs' - Mathieu van der Poel still chasing World Championships form

By Barry Ryan published

News Dutchman's aggression animates European Championships road race

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The final podium at the 2024 Vuelta a España

Five moments that defined the 2024 Vuelta a España

By Alasdair Fotheringham, Barry Ryan published

News A closer look at Roglič's path to victory and O'Connor's long stint in red

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MADRID SPAIN SEPTEMBER 8 Sepp Kuss of The United States and Team Visma Lease a Bike sprints during the individual time trial during the 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 21 on September 8 2024 in Madrid Spain Photo by Alberto GardinEurasia Sport ImagesGetty Images

'There’s no excuses' – Sepp Kuss unsparing in assessment of Vuelta a España defence

By Barry Ryan last updated

News Absence from Tour de France left American short of best in Spain

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Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com - 08/09/2024 - Cycling - 2024 La Vuelta - Stage 21 - Madrid ITT, Spain - Primoz Roglic, Red Bull Bora Hansgrohe wins the 2024 Vuelta Espana.

'It’s normal to have ups and downs' – Primož Roglič follows Tour de France heartache with another Vuelta a España win

By Barry Ryan published

News Back injury and late illness can’t prevent Slovenian from claiming red jersey for fourth time in Madrid

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MADRID SPAIN SEPTEMBER 08 LR Team Manager Ralph Denk final overall winner and Primoz Roglic of Slovenia Red Leader Jersey and Team Red Bull Bora hansgrohe celebrates at podium as Red Leader Jersey winner during the La Vuelta 79th Tour of Spain 2024 Stage 21 a 246km individual time trial stage from Madrid to Madrid UCIWT on September 08 2024 in Madrid Spain Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images

'I had to finish it off' – Primož Roglič reveals he was affected by Red Bull illness at Vuelta a España

By Barry Ryan published

News Slovenian seals record-equalling fourth overall victory on final stage in Madrid

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OEIRAS PORTUGAL AUGUST 17 Brandon McNulty of The United State and UAE Team Emirates sprints during the 79th La Vuelta Ciclista a Espana 2024 Stage 1 a 12km individual time trial stage from Lisbon to Oeiras UCIWT on August 17 2024 in Oeiras Portugal Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

'I should have a good run at it' – Brandon McNulty looks to bookend Vuelta a España with time trial wins

By Barry Ryan published

News American eyes Zurich World Championships after overcoming dramatic crash on stage 13

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Winner of stage Team Jayco-AlUla's Eddie Dunbar celebrates on the podium after the stage 20 of the Vuelta a Espana, a 172 km race between Villarcayo and Picon Blanco, on September 7, 2024. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)

'Moments like this don’t come around too often' – Eddie Dunbar doubles up at Vuelta a España

By Barry Ryan published

News Irishman attacks from red jersey group to claim ‘sweetest’ win at Picón Blanco

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Ben O'Connor fights to hold onto second place overall at the Vuelta a España

'Maybe I fell into the trap of the red jersey' – Ben O’Connor on brink of Vuelta a España podium finish

By Barry Ryan published

News Australian delivers assured performance at Picón Blanco to retain second place overall with one day left

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Aleksandr Vlasov leads Primož Roglič on the attack on the Alto de Moncalvillo

Primož Roglič's Vuelta a España exhibition reminds Red Bull exactly what he can do – Analysis

By Barry Ryan published

Analysis Slovenian's crushing win at Alto de Moncalvillo puts thoughts of final victory beyond rivals

Analysis
Enric Mas (Movistar) finishes stage 19 of the Vuelta a Espana

'Very few people in the world can do that' – Enric Mas resigned to Primož Roglič's superiority at Vuelta a España

By Barry Ryan published

News Spaniard admits second place is summit of ambition as Slovenian seizes red at Alto de Moncalvillo

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Richard Carapaz (EF Education-EasyPost) attacks on the category 1 Puerto Herrera on stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana

'We said we'd roll the dice' – Richard Carapaz and EF-EasyPost go all in at Vuelta a España

By Barry Ryan published

News Ecuadorian's offensive on stage 18 eliminates Mikel Landa from hunt for red jersey

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Mikel Landa finishes in a group 3:20 behind the race leader Ben O'Connor

Mikel Landa's Vuelta a España dream collapses in 'the cradle of Landismo'

By Barry Ryan published

News Basque loses more than three minutes after fading on home roads

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Wout Van Aert after his crash at the Vuelta a Espana

Wout Van Aert ends 2024 season after serious knee injury at Vuelta a España

By Barry Ryan published

News Visma rider receives intravenous antibiotics in Belgian hospital to minimise the risk of infection

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Primoz Roglic (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) at the 2024 Vuelta a Espana

'A moment to hold back our horses' – Primož Roglič inching towards Vuelta a España lead

By Barry Ryan published

News Slovenian five seconds off red jersey despite cautious display at Lagos de Covadonga

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Ben O'Connor on the podium at the Vuelta a Espana

Ben O'Connor fined, docked 20 UCI points for missing Vuelta a España podium ceremony at Lagos de Covadonga

By Barry Ryan published

News 'Grit, determination and grovelling through' – O'Connor not done with Vuelta a España red jersey just yet

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Wout van Aert in tears after he crashed out of the Vuelta a España

'For now, he's not in the best place' – Wout van Aert's Worlds prospects unclear after Vuelta a España crash

By Barry Ryan published

News Initial scans show no fractures but Belgian set for further assessment in Herentals

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