Haig relishes supporting role at Giro d'Italia

Sometimes, it is difficult to tell who has impressed more during Simon Yates' week atop the general classification of the Giro d'Italia, the maglia rosa himself or Jack Haig, the man who has shepherded him so well every time the road climbs.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan is 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.