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.
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![Mathieu van der Poel placed third at the Road World Championships.in Zurich](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fDFonhLr5dk7SjQEKdjryW-320-80.jpg)
'If I knew, I would tell you' – Mathieu van der Poel still to decide on cyclocross plans
By Barry Ryan published
News Dutchman will make decision on whether to ride discipline this winter after he returns from holiday
![Gravel world champion Mathieu van der Poel](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xcdydDDp698Jg7pqDtuPi3-320-80.jpg)
'I really want that title' – Mathieu van der Poel eyes tilt at Mountain Bike Worlds in 2025
By Barry Ryan published
News Dutchman wins on gravel to claim rainbow jersey in third discipline
![GHENT BELGIUM FEBRUARY 24 Luke Rowe of Great Britain and Team INEOS Grenadiers prior to 79th Omloop Het Nieuwsblad 2024 Mens Elite a 2022km one day race from Ghent to Ninove UCIWT on February 24 2024 in Ghent Belgium Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7mBbQUJXXkAExvhmP5cayi-320-80.jpg)
Luke Rowe joins Decathlon AG2R as sport director after 13 years with Ineos Grenadiers
By Barry Ryan published
News Retiring Welshman takes up new role from November 1
![Former Belgian cyclist Eddy Merckx pictured after stage 19 of the Tour de France cycling race from MoiransenMontagne to Poligny 1728 km France Friday 21 July 2023 This years Tour de France takes place from 01 to 23 July 2023 BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS Photo by JASPER JACOBS BELGA MAG Belga via AFP Photo by JASPER JACOBSBELGA MAGAFP via Getty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U8iASUSppkRynz8NyFGmxX-320-80.jpg)
‘It’s obvious that he is now above me’ – Eddy Merckx hails Tadej Pogačar after Worlds exhibition
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian suggests Pogačar is now the greatest cyclist of all time
![Picture by Ed Sykes/SWpix.com - 29/09/2024 - 2024 UCI Road and Para-cycling Road World Championships, Zurich, Switzerland - Men Elite Road Race - Tadej PogaÄar (Slovenia) wins the 2024 Men Elite Road Race World Championship](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pCeSTLyskGwyUubD9F4Xv5-320-80.jpg)
'I clearly flew too close to the sun' – Awe and resignation in Zurich as Tadej Pogačar burns off Worlds field
By Barry Ryan published
Feature Peloton acknowledges that new world champion was simply in a race of his own
![Mathieu Van der Poel (Netherlands) rides to third place in elite men's road race at 2024 UCI Road World Championships](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eSh2R4fwGSuAYRvQATzkGf-320-80.jpg)
‘I thought he was throwing away his chances’ – Mathieu van der Poel stunned by Tadej Pogačar’s Worlds solo
By Barry Ryan published
News Dutchman sprints to bronze medal but performance won’t change Classics priorities
![UCI Road World Championships: Remco Evenepoel (Belgium) during the elite men's road race](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X8o2teJGUxdwQcsZbg5CoH-320-80.jpg)
'Tadej this year is not normal' – Remco Evenepoel has no answer for Pogačar at Worlds
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian takes fifth place after favourite claims title with astonishing long-range attack
![Julian Alaphilippe (France) before the elite men's road race](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ifypbuasQxWiWMj9ei7tL-320-80.jpg)
Julian Alaphilippe abandons World Championships road race after early crash
By Barry Ryan published
News Frenchman injures shoulder in fall with 218km remaining
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'If I knew, I would tell you' – Mathieu van der Poel still to decide on cyclocross plans
Dutchman will make decision on whether to ride discipline this winter after he returns from holiday -
'I really want that title' – Mathieu van der Poel eyes tilt at Mountain Bike Worlds in 2025
Dutchman wins on gravel to claim rainbow jersey in third discipline -
Luke Rowe joins Decathlon AG2R as sport director after 13 years with Ineos Grenadiers
Retiring Welshman takes up new role from November 1
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‘It’s obvious that he is now above me’ – Eddy Merckx hails Tadej Pogačar after Worlds exhibition
Belgian suggests Pogačar is now the greatest cyclist of all time -
'I clearly flew too close to the sun' – Awe and resignation in Zurich as Tadej Pogačar burns off Worlds field
Peloton acknowledges that new world champion was simply in a race of his own -
‘I thought he was throwing away his chances’ – Mathieu van der Poel stunned by Tadej Pogačar’s Worlds solo
Dutchman sprints to bronze medal but performance won’t change Classics priorities
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'Tadej this year is not normal' – Remco Evenepoel has no answer for Pogačar at Worlds
Belgian takes fifth place after favourite claims title with astonishing long-range attack -
Julian Alaphilippe abandons World Championships road race after early crash
Frenchman injures shoulder in fall with 218km remaining -
Demi Vollering, debatable tactics fall short as Netherlands miss World Championship podium for first time in 10 years
Favourite comes home in fifth as Lotte Kopecky defends rainbow jersey