Archie Ryan
Hometown
Roundwood, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Date of birth
16 November 2001
Languages
English
Nicknames
Arch
Every time the peloton hits a climb, Archie Ryan wants to put on a show. The Irishman burst into the pro peloton with a stage win at Coppi e Bartali in his first WorldTour season. An explosive finisher, who loves to be the life of the party in the final kilometres of a race, he is looking to build on his rookie year success in 2025 and go for more big wins.
As an under-23, Archie beat WorldTour competition uphill, when he won a mountain stage at the Tour of Slovakia, and earned victories at the Coppa Citta' Di San Daniele and a stage of the Tour de l’Avenir, as well as second places at the U23 version of Il Lombardia and the Eurode Omloop.
For his second WorldTour season, he has got his sights set on the Ardennes classics and would love to go to his first grand tour to show what he can do against the best climbers in the world in the high mountains.
At the moment, Archie lives in Girona, where enjoys the sunny Catalan weather, smooth roads, and a great group of training buddies. But, for Archie, Ireland will always be home. His favorite roads run through hills around Wicklow, on the windblown coast by the Irish sea. That’s where he first learned to ride and still returns to ride whenever he can and where the whole cycling community will toast Archie Ryan when he wins.
Questions & Answers
How did you get into cycling?
My brother started riding and I thought, "I want to do that too."
What is your favorite climb? What makes it special?
Sally Gap, from the Glencree side, up to Kippure Mast, in Wicklow. Best roads in the world.
If you had to cook dinner for the team, what would be on the menu?
Order takeaway.
If you could have a superpower, what would it be? Why?
Teleport. I hate airports.
What’s the first thing you do when you get home after being away at a race?
Have a pint of Ben and Jerry’s.