 Bewley in 2022 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Samuel Ryan Bewley[1] |
| Nickname | Bewls, Wagon |
| Born | (1987-07-22)22 July 1987 (age 37) Rotorua, New Zealand |
| Height | 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) |
| Team information | |
| Current team | Retired |
| Disciplines | |
| Role | Rider |
| Rider type |
|
| Professional teams | |
| 2009 | Trek–Livestrong |
| 2010–2011 | Team RadioShack |
| 2012 | PureBlack Racing |
| 2012–2022 | Orica–GreenEDGE[2][3] |
| Major wins | |
Grand Tours
| |
Samuel Ryan Bewley (born 22 July 1987) is an amateurpodcast host and former[4] professionalracing cyclist[5] from New Zealand who last rode forUCI WorldTeamTeam BikeExchange–Jayco.[6] He also competed forUCI ProTeamTeam RadioShack[7] andBikeNZ PureBlack Racing.[8] He competed in nineGrand Tours, including five starts at theVuelta a España and three starts at theGiro d'Italia. Bewley made his soleTour de France appearance in the2020 edition, before retiring from professional cycling at the end of 2022.[9]
Bewley attended Glenholme Primary School, Rotorua Intermediate School andRotorua Boys' High School.[10][11]
At the2008 Summer Olympics inBeijing, Bewley won thebronze medal as part of the New Zealand team inteam pursuit, together withHayden Roulston,Marc Ryan, andJesse Sergent.[11]
On 8 October 2009, it was announced that Bewley would join the newUCI ProTeamTeam RadioShack, which was led byLance Armstrong and includedLevi Leipheimer andChris Horner.[12]
In May 2012, Bewley joined Australian UCI WorldTeamOrica–GreenEDGE, and made his first appearance for the team at theBayern–Rundfahrt.[13] At the2012 Summer Olympics inLondon, he was again part of the New Zealand team in the men's pursuit, winning bronze for the second successive Games.[14]
In August 2020, he was named in the startlist for theTour de France.[15] After a crash in stage 10 of the race, in January 2021 Bewley postponed his return to racing until March, due to long-term injuries.[16]
On 1 August 2022, he announced his intention to retire as a professional cyclist at the end of 2022.[17]
In 2023, Bewley joined the team of broadcasterNBC for their coverage of theTour de France, acting as a commentator.[18]
Road race, National Novice Championships
Team time trial,UCI World Championships| Grand Tour | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Giro d'Italia | — | — | 122 | 125 | — | 130 | — | — |
 Tour de France | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | DNF |
 Vuelta a España | DNF | 135 | — | 140 | 143 | — | 100 | — |
| — | Did not compete |
|---|---|
| DNF | Did not finish |
Team pursuit
Individual pursuit
Team pursuit,Olympic Games
Team pursuit,Commonwealth GamesTeam pursuit,UCI World ChampionshipsTeam pursuit,Olympic GamesTeam pursuit,UCI World ChampionshipsBewley is in a relationship with fellow professional cyclist,Hannah Barnes.[19]
Media related toSam Bewley at Wikimedia Commons
