Irish rider Archie Ryan shows well in Australia’s Great Ocean Road Race

Ryan to the fore on big climb inside final 10km, sitting fourth in line as the peloton split under the pressure

Archie Ryan of Ireland and Team EF Education-Easypost attacks during the eighth Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2024 in Geelong, which is 75km west of Melbourne in Australia. Photograph: Getty Images
Archie Ryan of Ireland and Team EF Education-Easypost attacks during the eighth Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race 2024 in Geelong, which is 75km west of Melbourne in Australia. Photograph: Getty Images
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Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes

Shane Stokes is a contributor to The Irish Times writing about cycling