Barry Ryan

Barry Ryan

Head of Features

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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CONDADO DE TREVIO SPAIN AUGUST 09 Finn FisherBlack of New Zealand and UAE Team Emirates on third place poses on the podium ceremony after the 46th Vuelta a Burgos Stage 5 a 156km stage from Frias to Condado de Trevio on August 09 2024 in Condado de Trevio Spain Photo by Gonzalo Arroyo MorenoGetty Images

'Now it’s time to find my wings' - Finn Fisher-Black signs with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for 2025

By Barry Ryan published

News Young New Zealander makes the move after spell at UAE Team Emirates

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Primož Roglič is chasing a record-equalling fourth Vuelta a Espana victory

Vuelta a España 2024 – Analysing the contenders

By Barry Ryan published

Analysis Roglič, GC Kuss and the Yates-Almeida tandem headline wide-open race

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VILLARSSUROLLON SWITZERLAND JUNE 15 LR Joao Almeida of Portugal and UAE Team Emirates Black Points Jersey and Adam Yates of The United Kingdom and UAE Team Emirates Yellow Leader Jersey compete in the breakaway during the 87th Tour de Suisse 2024 Stage 7 a 1182km stage from VillarssurOllon to VillarssurOllon 1248m UCIWT on June 15 2024 in VillarssurOllon Switzerland Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images

No Ayuso as Adam Yates and João Almeida lead UAE Team Emirates squad at Vuelta a España

By Barry Ryan published

Vine, McNulty and Del Toro all included in team chasing clean sweep of Grand Tours in 2024

Groupama - FDJ team's New Zealander rider Laurence Pithie looks on, with his face caked in mud, and injuries sustained on his elbow after the 121st edition of the Paris-Roubaix one-day classic cycling race, 260km between Compiegne and Roubaix, northern France, on April 7, 2024. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)

'His talent is no longer a secret' - Laurence Pithie signs for Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe for 2025

By Barry Ryan published

News New Zealander makes move after two years with Groupama-FDJ

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Vuelta a Burgos 2024: Sepp Kuss (Visma-Lease a Bike) keeps the Purple Leader Jersey after stage 5 as the winner of the general classification

Vuelta a Burgos: Sepp Kuss wraps up overall while Pavel Bittner sprints to stage 5 win

By Barry Ryan published

Results 21-year-old Czech rider outduels Giacomo Nizzolo for a second stage victory of the week

Results
Wout van Aert in the 2024 Visma-Lease a Bike kit

'Wout won't have to sacrifice himself' - Van Aert given freedom to chase stage wins in Vuelta a España debut

By Barry Ryan published

Belgian handed free role at Visma despite Sepp Kuss' GC ambitions

PRATO NEVOSO, ITALY - MAY 24: Arrival / Maximilian Schachmann of Germany and Team Quick-Step Floors / Celebration / during the 101st Tour of Italy 2018, Stage 18 a 196km stage from Abbiategrasso to Prato Nevoso 1607m / Giro d'Italia / on May 24, 2018 in Prato Nevoso, Italy. (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

'I'm happy to come back home' - Max Schachmann rejoins Soudal-QuickStep for 2025

By Barry Ryan published

German back with Patrick Lefevere's squad after five years with Bora-Hansgrohe

Koen Bouwman leaves Visma-Lease a Bike after a lengthy association with the team.

Koen Bouwman joins Jayco-AlUla to bolster Ben O'Connor's Grand Tour support

By Barry Ryan published

Dutchman to leave Visma-Lease a Bike after nine seasons

PARIS FRANCE JULY 29 Cycling Mountain Bike Gold Medalist Pauline Ferrand Prevot of Team France speaks at Champions Park on day three of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at on July 29 2024 in Paris France Photo by Maja HitijGetty Images

'I want to win the Tour de France Femmes' - Pauline Ferrand-Prévot returns to the road with Visma-Lease a Bike for 2025

By Barry Ryan published

News Olympic mountain bike champion leaves Ineos and signs three-year deal with Dutch squad

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Simon Carr claims stage victory on the 2024 Tour of the Alps

'Tour de France stage is the ultimate goal' – Simon Carr to leave EF Education-EasyPost for Cofidis

By Barry Ryan published

News Carcassonne-raised Briton signs three-year contract with French team

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