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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'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
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
'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
'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
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
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
'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
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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