Barry Ryan

Barry Ryan

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews until 2024. He is currently Editor-in-chief at Domestique. 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

Giro d'Italia: Geraint Thomas before stage 19
'Just a stupid mistake' – Geraint Thomas unscathed after late crash at Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan Published

News Welshman braced for 'big, big day' on penultimate stage over Monte Grappa

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SAPPADA, ITALY - MAY 20: Costalissoio (1300m)/ Thibaut Pinot of France and Team Groupama-FDJ / Tom Dumoulin of The Netherlands and Team Sunweb / Richard Carapaz of Ecuador and Movistar Team / Miguel Angel Lopez of Colombia and Astana Pro Team White Best Young Rider Jersey / Domenico Pozzovivo of Italy and Team Bahrain-Merida / Landscape / Mountains / during the 101st Tour of Italy 2018, Stage 15 a 176km stage from Tolmezzo to Sappada 1240m / Giro d'Italia / on May 20, 2018 in Sappada, Italy. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)
No Sappada ambush likely in Giro d’Italia where Tadej Pogačar has already had final word - Stage 19 preview

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Preview A stage that had potential for a GC battle now set to favour escapees

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Richard Plugge
'We need to be sure he can be at 100%' – No deadline for decision on Jonas Vingegaard's Tour de France participation

By Barry Ryan Published

News Richard Plugge says Tadej Pogačar’s 'real level' can't be judged until he faces Big Four in July

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PASSO BROCON ITALY MAY 22 Antonio Tiberi of Italy and Team Bahrain Victorious White best young jersey during the 107th Giro dItalia 2024 Stage 17 a 159km stage from Selva di Val Gardena to Passo Brocon 1604m UCIWT on May 22 2024 in Passo Brocon Italy Photo by Ilario Biondi PoolGetty Images
‘I’ve gone better than expected’ – Antonio Tiberi edges closer to Giro d’Italia white jersey

By Barry Ryan Published

News Italian eyes Ben O’Connor’s fourth place overall after spirited showing on Passo Brocon

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Tadej Pogacar ahead of stage 17 of the Giro d'Italia
'The big goal is the Tour and the Worlds' – Tadej Pogačar rules out Grand Tour treble attempt

By Barry Ryan Published

News Slovenian underlines dominance once more on Passo Brocon on 'strange day' at Giro d'Italia

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Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com - 21/05/2024 - Cycling - 2024 Giro d'Italia, Stage 16 - Laas - Santa Cristina Valgardena (Monte Pana) Italy - Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates, gives Giulio Pellizzari, Bardiana CSF, his jersey after the stage.
An accidental victory – Tadej Pogačar can't help but collect fifth win at Giro d’Italia

By Barry Ryan Published

News Slovenian backs decision to remove Umbrail Pass, says ‘it’s good to see riders united’

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Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com - 21/05/2024 - Cycling - 2024 Giro d'Italia, Stage 16 - Laas - Santa Cristina Valgardena (Monte Pana) Italy - Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates.
‘A delirium foretold’ – Déjà vu from RCS Sport as weather chaos hits Giro d’Italia again

By Barry Ryan Published

Analysis Bellino critical of riders’ refusal to ride neutralised section, but communication leaves much to be desired

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Picture by Zac Williams/SWpix.com - 19/05/2024 - Cycling - 2024 Giro d'Italia, Stage 15 - Manerba del Garda - Livingo (Mottolino) - Italy - Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates.
‘I need to finish with high morale then chill out’ – Tadej Pogačar’s thoughts turning towards Giro-Tour double

By Barry Ryan Published

News Slovenian enters third week with biggest lead after 15 stages since 1954

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2024 Giro d'Italia, Stage 15 - Manerba del Garda - Livingo (Mottolino) - Italy - Tadej Pogacar, UAE Team Emirates.
‘He’s riding in a different world’ – Tadej Pogačar moves out of sight at the Giro d’Italia

By Barry Ryan Published

Eyewitness Eyewitness: The view from Livigno as maglia rosa produces most emphatic exhibition yet

Eyewitness
Nairo Quintana crosses the finish line in second place during stage 15 at the Giro d'Italia
'It's emotional' – Nairo Quintana denied comeback Giro d'Italia win by Tadej Pogačar

By Barry Ryan Published

News Colombian caught and passed by maglia rosa on the final ramps to Livigno

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Tadej Pogacar at the 2024 Giro d'Italia
In a race of his own – Tadej Pogačar puts Giro d'Italia further and further out of reach

By Barry Ryan Published

Analysis Slovenian gains again in time trial and eyes another stage win at Livigno

Analysis
Filippo Ganna wins stage 14 time trial at the Giro d'Italia
'I have to thank Pogačar' – Filippo Ganna lifts pressure with Giro d'Italia time trial win

By Barry Ryan Published

news Italian champion on the longest week between Perugia and Desenzano del Garda

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PERUGIA ITALY MAY 10 Stage winner Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates Pink Leader Jersey reacts after the 107th Giro dItalia 2024 Stage 7 a 406km individual time trial stage from Foligno to Perugia 472m UCIWT on May 10 2024 in Perugia Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images
‘Tadej likes to improve’ – Giro d’Italia time trials a test site for Pogačar before Tour de France

By Barry Ryan Published

News Double Giro-Tour attempt heavy on time trials forced UAE Team Emirates to invest more in discipline

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Tadej Pogacar on stage 13 at the Giro d'Italia
'I didn't have a lot of stress' – Tadej Pogačar resists Ineos crosswind attack at Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan Published

News Slovenian poised to extend overall advantage still further in weekend doubleheader

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Tadej Pogacar on stage 12 at the Giro d'Italia
'Livigno will be a monstrous stage' – Tadej Pogačar eyes big weekend at Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan Published

News Slovenian resists temptation of Monte Giove to give the break freedom on stage 12

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FANO ITALY MAY 16 LR Stage winner Julian Alaphilippe of France and Team Soudal QuickStep celebrates the victory with Mirco Maestri of Italy and Team Polti Kometa after the 107th Giro dItalia 2024 Stage 12 a 193km stage from Martinsicuro to Fano UCIWT on May 16 2024 in Fano Italy Photo by Marco Alpozzi PoolGetty Images
'I was never dead' – Julian Alaphilippe rediscovers old sparkle in dramatic Giro d'Italia win

By Barry Ryan Published

News Frenchman enjoys striking return to form in Italy after ill-starred Spring campaign

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Luke Lamperti at the Giro d'Italia 2024
'My first step into unknown territory' – Giro d'Italia debutant Luke Lamperti passes new milestone

By Barry Ryan Published

News American on piloting Merlier and 'riding gran fondos in the gruppetto'

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Tadej Pogačar at the Giro d'Italia
'This is cycling in 2024' – Nobody expects Tadej Pogačar to share the pie at Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan Published

In-depth Unwritten rules of the past no longer apply as Slovenian dominates first leg of Giro-Tour double

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Dario Cataldo (Lidl-Trek)
Dario Cataldo announces that he will retire at the end of the season

By Barry Ryan Published

News Lidl-Trek rider confirms retirement plans after the finish of stage 11 of the Giro d’Italia in Francavilla

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Giro d'Italia: Antonio Tiberi (Bahrain Victorious) attacks on the final climb of stage 10
'It's always nice to put on a show' – Antonio Tiberi's attacks earn kudos from Pogačar as he aims to break Italy's Giro d'Italia podium drought

By Barry Ryan Published

News Vincenzo Nibali backs home hope's podium prospects as he moves closer to white jersey

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Tadej Pogacar on stage 10 at the Giro d'Italia
'No attack, no party' – Tadej Pogačar chooses diplomacy at Giro d'Italia

By Barry Ryan Published

News Slovenian suggests pressure from peloton persuaded UAE to let break go on stage 10

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The Stelvio pass
Risk of avalanches forces Giro d'Italia to cut the Stelvio Pass from stage 16

By Barry Ryan Published

News Umbrail Pass becomes the new Cima Coppi as race heads into Switzerland to avoid snow-covered summit

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Giro d'Italia 2024: Tadej Pogacar before stage 9
'The Tour de France is in the back of my mind' – Tadej Pogačar expects Jonas Vingegaard to be ready for July

By Barry Ryan Published

News Giro d'Italia leader braced for 'hardest ever' day to Livigno in race's second week

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Astana Qazaqstan teammates congratulate Mark Cavendish on sprint win Thursday on stage 2 at Tour de Hongrie
Vinokourov: Mark Cavendish could stay at Astana in 2025, but not as a rider

By Barry Ryan Published

News Kazakhstani team on the hunt for stage race leader in a bid to save WorldTour status

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Jhonatan Narvaez (Ineos Grenadiers) launched a late stage solo attack only to be caught in final metres
‘I was just 15 metres short…’ – Jhonatan Narváez goes agonisingly close to another Giro d’Italia win

By Barry Ryan Published

News Ecuadorian champion continues remarkable run of form with sparkling attack in Naples

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