
Barry Ryan
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

Wout van Aert crashes on wet descent and abandons Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan, Alasdair Fotheringham last updated
News Update: Deep knee wound occurred when points leader hit deck at under 50km to go but no fractures revealed by medical checks

'Every day there is less to lose' – Enric Mas and Mikel Landa take race to Primož Roglič at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News No reward for Spanish aggression at Lagos de Covadonga but home hopes still flicker

‘I’m not sure it will last that long’ – Ben O’Connor saves Vuelta a España lead but red jersey briefly lost on Lagos de Covadonga
By Barry Ryan published
News Australian’s lead down to five seconds on Primož Roglič after stage 16 summit finish on Lagos de Covadonga

'An important day to be good' – Ben O'Connor braced for Lagos de Covadonga test at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Australian looks ahead to final week still in the red jersey of race leader

‘I don’t like it, but I can’t change it’ – Primož Roglič accepts 20-second time penalty at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Slovenian acknowledges there is ‘still some work to do’ as Ben O’Connor leads race into final week

'We've got a lot of Vuelta a España left' – Enric Mas heartened after Primoz Roglič duel on Cuitu Negru
By Barry Ryan published
News Spaniard lies 2:23 off Ben O'Connor's red jersey after bouncing back from Ancares setback

‘I was suffering on the less steep gradients’ – Confusion for Primož Roglič on Cuitu Negru at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Tumultuous finale sees Slovenian move closer to red jersey despite 20-second time penalty

Primož Roglič docked 20 seconds for drafting behind team car on stage 15 of Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Ben O'Connor's lead goes out to 1:03 with penalty

'The hardest is still to come' – Primož Roglič getting closer to prize despite late scare at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Slovenian recovers after late mechanical on final descent into Villablino on stage 14

'It's a hard pill to swallow' – Wout van Aert suffers near miss after Visma reel in break at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian falls just short of fourth stage win but retains grip on points and mountains jerseys

Primož Roglič looks like red jersey-elect after crushing Vuelta a España display at Puerto de Ancares - Analysis
By Barry Ryan published
Analysis Ben O’Connor’s hold on the lead loosened while Slovenian also makes big gains on Mas and Carapaz

‘I don’t feel completely confident yet’ – Primož Roglič strides closer to Vuelta a España lead on Puerto de Ancares
By Barry Ryan published
News Slovenian slices 1:55 off Ben O’Connor’s buffer with fierce attack on final climb

Vuelta a España stage 13 preview - 'Get from A to B as fast as possible'
By Barry Ryan last updated
Preview Ben O'Connor braced for all-out test on Puerto de Ancares as Vuelta a España heads into higher mountains in 171km stage

'A lack of respect' – Richard Carapaz dismayed by Decathlon AG2R's reaction to Vuelta a España crash
By Barry Ryan published
News Ecuadorian crashed on stage 11 after Ben O'Connor's squad blocked road for breakaway

‘Every day will be an opportunity’ – Momentum again with Primož Roglič at the Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Slovenian slices 37 seconds off Ben O’Connor’s lead on stage 11

'I thought I might not have a future in the sport' – Eddie Dunbar writes new story with Vuelta a España stage victory
By Barry Ryan published
News Irishman claims biggest win of his career after a season blighted by crashes and injury

‘It’s about making myself as useful as possible for as long as possible’ – Darren Rafferty marks debut Vuelta a España with stirring cameo
By Barry Ryan published
News Irishman on helping to pilot Richard Carapaz back up the overall standings

'This Vuelta has been pretty crazy' – Sepp Kuss still eyeing opportunities as race reaches midpoint
By Barry Ryan published
News Defending champion eight minutes off red jersey but unruly GC battle still wide open

'It wasn't a day for GC guys to go for it' – Ben O'Connor calm and in control at Vuelta a España
By Barry Ryan published
News Australian on his Netflix reputation and his prospects of defending red until Madrid

Vuelta a España: Pavel Bittner swipes stage 5 victory ahead of Van Aert and Groves
By Barry Ryan published
Results Successful bike throw gives edge to young Czechia rider in Seville

'I know it will be a big change' - Alex Aranburu swaps Movistar for Cofidis
By Barry Ryan published
News Spanish champion latest new arrival at Cofidis after Buchmann, Teuns and Carr

'There is a time for everything' – Edvald Boasson Hagen to retire at the end of the season
By Barry Ryan published
News Norwegian calls time on career that yielded 81 victories

As it happened: Vuelta a España's first GC summit finish battle on stage 4
By Barry Ryan last updated
Live report Primož Roglič takes red and lays down marker on Pico Villuercas
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