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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![Edvald Boasson Hagen will retire at the end of the year](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YoQX3NAuxCrLjuTuhEM3Qj-320-80.jpg)
'There is a time for everything' – Edvald Boasson Hagen to retire at the end of the season
By Barry Ryan published
News Norwegian calls time on career that yielded 81 victories
![Primoz Roglic](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s5bLXNb2tuHKR8fPptz88D-320-80.jpg)
As it happened: Vuelta a España's first GC summit finish battle on stage 4
By Barry Ryan last updated
Live report Primož Roglič takes red and lays down marker on Pico Villuercas
![Julian Alaphilippe spent 11 seasons under Patrick Lefevere's management at QuickStep](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bfnyWW6cVrDeagRwc9FhAE-320-80.jpg)
'It hurts to see him leave' – Patrick Lefevere sees Julian Alaphilippe's exit as end of an era for Soudal-QuickStep
By Barry Ryan published
News Team manager comments on Frenchman's departure for Tudor
![OUREM PORTUGAL AUGUST 18 LR Kaden Groves of Australia and Team Alpecin Deceuninck celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Wout van Aert of Belgium and Team Visma Lease a Bike Green Points Jersey during the 79th La Vuelta Ciclista a Espana 2024 Stage 2 a 194km stage from Cascais to Ourem UCIWT on August 18 2024 in Ourem Portugal Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GdZZN5CYRkoPExCAeEKntS-320-80.jpg)
Vuelta a España: Kaden Groves wins mass sprint on stage 2 as Wout van Aert seizes the leader’s jersey
By Barry Ryan published
Results Van Aert second and Corbin Strong third in Ourém
![KRAKOW POLAND AUGUST 18 Jonas Vingegaard Hansen of Denmark and Team Team Visma Lease a Bike Yellow Leader Jersey competes during the 81st Tour de Pologne Stage 7 a 1421km stage from Wieliczka to Krakow UCIWT on August 18 2024 in Krakow Poland Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Koa5xmtkVLif9u4ZAYTetb-320-80.jpg)
Jonas Vingegaard seals overall victory at Tour de Pologne
By Barry Ryan published
Results Olav Kooij wins final stage in bunch finish in Krakow
![Team UAE's Brandon McNulty competes in the stage 1 of La Vuelta a Espana cycling tour, a 12 km time-trial race from Lisbon to Oeiras, on August 17, 2024. (Photo by MIGUEL RIOPA / AFP)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H8Z9rV8rzQYWQ7C4LCeSWF-320-80.jpg)
Vuelta a España: Brandon McNulty storms to opening stage 1 time trial win, takes first leader’s jersey
By Barry Ryan published
Results Mathias Vacek second and Wout van Aert third
![BUCOVINA TATRZANSKA POLAND AUGUST 17 Thibau Nys of Belgium and Team LidlTrek celebrates at finish line as stage winner during the 81st Tour de Pologne Stage 6 a 1832km stage from Wadowice to Bukowina Tatrzanska 946m UCIWT on August 17 2024 in Bukowina Tatrzanska Poland Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K2XobbFKee83nY28YjoCzK-320-80.jpg)
Tour de Pologne: Thibau Nys completes hat-trick of wins on stage 6
By Barry Ryan published
Results Jonas Vingegaard retains yellow jersey on tough leg to Bukovina Resort
![PRUDNIK POLAND AUGUST 15 Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team LidlTrek on third place poses on the podium ceremony after the 81st Tour de Pologne Stage 4 a 1953km stage from KudowaZdroj to Prudnik UCIWT on August 15 2024 in Prudnik Poland Photo by Luc ClaessenGetty Images](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CsF9bVoLPjEi4ZntqMLTcC-320-80.jpg)
Mads Pedersen abandons Tour de Pologne after stage 5 crash
By Barry Ryan published
News Dane aims to return to action at Deutchsland Tour in midweek
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