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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Chaotic start, dramatic finish - Mixed Relay offers up a mixed bag at Zürich World Championships
By Barry Ryan published
News More work needed on concept despite Australia, Germany and Italy in a gripping contest
Mixed relay still struggling to capture the imagination at World Championships
By Barry Ryan published
Analysis After five years, team time trial event is still waiting for its Femke Bol moment
Another under-23 world champion from the WorldTour raises question if category should be limited to amateurs
By Barry Ryan published
News 21-year-old Iván Romero (Movistar) beats Continental rider Söderqvist in Zurich
'We might expect a very special race' – Remco Evenepoel turns thoughts to Worlds double after time trial triumph
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian looks to replicate Paris 2024 Olympics feat by adding another rainbow jersey in Zurich
‘I was really suffering’ – Fatigued Primož Roglič falls short in World Championships time trial
By Barry Ryan published
News Vuelta a España winner places 12th after being caught by Filippo Ganna
‘The hardest time trial of my life’ – Remco Evenepoel overcomes broken powermeter to retain ITT World title
By Barry Ryan published
News Belgian races blind to fend off Filippo Ganna by six seconds in Zürich
'I did everything I could' – Demi Vollering resigned to Grace Brown's superiority in Worlds time trial
By Barry Ryan published
News Dutchwoman hopeful silver medal in first Zurich event augurs well for road race
'Too much spectacle in Zürich?' – Elite time trials kick off loaded week at Road World Championships
By Barry Ryan published
Analysis Tadej Pogačar's Triple Crown bid the headline act but plenty of narrative strands to follow in Switzerland
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