
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

Tour of Slovenia stage 3: Giovanni Aleotti takes solo win
By Barry Ryan published
Results Narváez second, Jegat third as Aleotti escapes select lead group

'Hard to see myself in any other jersey' – Toms Skujins renews with Lidl-Trek
By Barry Ryan published
News Latvian signs two-year contract extension

Tour de Suisse: Adam Yates extends lead with dominant stage 5 summit finish win
By Barry Ryan published
Results Almeida second, Bernal third in Carì

'It's fifty-fifty' - Jonas Vingegaard and Wout van Aert in race against time to make Tour de France
By Barry Ryan published
News Visma-Lease a Bike pair training at altitude in Tignes with no set deadline for Tour selection

'Ten times stronger than Tramadol' - UCI and MPCC concerned by use of painkiller Tapentadol in pro cycling
By Barry Ryan published
News Le Temps reports that governing body has been monitoring use of powerful opiod in peloton since the start of this season

Tour de Suisse: Thibau Nys continues run of results with stage 3 victory
By Barry Ryan published
Results Lidl-Trek rider out-paces Williams, Bettiol as Italian moves into race lead

Nairo Quintana abandons Tour de Suisse after breaking hand in stage 2 crash
By Barry Ryan published
News Colombian had not been scheduled to ride Tour de France

As it happened: Coquard lands Tour de Suisse stage 2 as De Lie suffers late mechanical
By Barry Ryan last updated
Live Yves Lampaert retains overall lead

'No reason to panic' – Remco Evenepoel loses Critérium du Dauphiné lead but remains confident for Tour de France
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian distanced on Le Collet d'Allevard but upbeat about form

ZLM Tour: Peter Schulting takes stage 3 win from breakaway
By Barry Ryan published
Results The breakaway survived by mere metres as coordination broke down in the peloton

Critérium du Dauphiné stage 5 suspended after mass crash hits peloton
By Barry Ryan published
Results Numerous riders involved when peloton falls on waterlogged downhill as no results are recorded for the stage

'It could have been worse' - Déjà vu for Evenepoel and Roglič in mass crash at Critérium du Dauphiné
By Barry Ryan published
News No fractures for Evenepoel but Roglič to undergo further assessment before Friday's stage

Aleksandr Vlasov signs contract extension with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe
By Barry Ryan published
News Russian follows Jai Hindley in committing future to German team

As it happened: Remco Evenepoel seizes control in Critérium du Dauphiné stage 4 time trial
By Barry Ryan last updated
Live Belgian beats Tarling to move into overall lead ahead of Roglič

'It's a very tough stage' - Remco Evenepoel faces key Tour de France test in Dauphiné time trial
By Barry Ryan published
News Slow puncture denied Belgian chance to contest victory on stage 3

Julian Alaphilippe to miss Tour de France and focus on Paris 2024 Olympics
By Barry Ryan published
News 'I couldn't imagine obliging him to start' says Lefevere despite Remco Evenepoel's GC ambitions

Critérium du Dauphiné - Magnus Cort beats Primož Roglič in misty hilltop sprint
By Barry Ryan published
Results Bruno Armirail caught near the line as Dane takes first win for Uno-X Mobility and race lead

2025 Vuelta a España expected to start in Piedmont as Italian region hosts all three Grand Tours and more
By Barry Ryan published
News Vuelta set for three successive foreign starts with Monaco already in place for 2026

‘We wanted Tadej to win, but with no exaggeration’ – The next steps in Pogačar’s Giro-Tour double plan
By Barry Ryan published
News Rest, Isola altitude camp and no racing for Slovenian in five-week countdown to Grand Départ

Five moments that defined the 2024 Giro d’Italia
By Stephen Farrand, Barry Ryan published
Analysis The distinct phases of a Tadej Pogačar show that lasted from Turin to Rome

‘I’m on the right road to the Tour de France’ – Tadej Pogačar brings curtain down on Italian campaign in Rome
By Barry Ryan published
Eye Witness Slovenian takes aim at double after dominating Giro d’Italia

‘I’m going at my own rhythm' – Daniel Martínez proves Grand Tour point with Giro d’Italia podium finish
By Barry Ryan published
News Colombian wanted stage win at Bassano del Grappa but no beating ‘incredible’ Pogačar

‘It wasn’t all smooth sailing’ – Tadej Pogačar caps Giro d’Italia with another procession on Monte Grappa
By Barry Ryan published
News Slovenian will head for Tour de France ‘with high morale’ after cruising to pink jersey

The coronation: Tadej Pogačar eyes Monte Grappa exhibition to crown his Giro d'Italia - stage 20 preview
By Barry Ryan last updated
Preview Martínez and Thomas battle for second place, while Tiberi looks to hold white jersey on May 25, 2024 stage from Alpago to Bassano del Grappa, 184km long with two ascents of Monte Grappa
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