Barry Ryan
Barry Ryan is 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.
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‘I had to gamble’ – Mathieu van der Poel’s winning run broken at Amstel Gold Race
By Barry Ryan published
News Dutchman vows to ‘give everything one last time’ at Liège-Bastogne-Liège next week
Tom Pidcock edges out Marc Hirschi to win Amstel Gold Race
By Barry Ryan published
Results Tiesj Benoot third, Mathieu van der Poel missed decisive move
Amstel Gold Race Ladies Edition neutralised, shortened after accident ahead of race
By Barry Ryan published
News Police officer injured in motorbike collision on Bergseweg, men's race rerouted
David Gaudu conquers Mont Poupet to win Tour du Jura
By Barry Ryan published
Results Jordan Jegat pips Guillaume Martin and Felix Gall to second place
'A feeling of unfinished business' - Biniam Girmay set for Giro d'Italia return
By Barry Ryan published
News Intermarché-Wanty confirm Eritrean will ride corsa rosa two years on from historic stage victory
Patrick Lefevere reveals Soudal-QuickStep held 'crisis meeting' after cobbled Classics campaign
By Barry Ryan published
News Ilan Van Wilder drafted in for Flèche Wallonne in absence of Remco Evenepoel
‘A brush with death’ – Steff Cras revisits mass crash at Itzulia Basque Country
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian sustained collapsed lung, broken ribs and fractured vertebrae in crash with Vingegaard, Roglič and Evenepoel
Police to investigate spectator who threw cap at Van der Poel during Paris-Roubaix
By Barry Ryan published
News Complaint to be lodged by French riders' union on behalf of CPA
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Frenchman looks to conjure up vim of old on late climb to San Vito on stage 1
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Punchy climbs, a summit finish and the Pogačar factor – Giro d'Italia braced for toughest start
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