Samuel Ryan Bewley (born 22 July 1987) is an amateur podcast host and former professional racing cyclist from New Zealand who last rode for UCI WorldTeam. He also competed for UCI ProTeam and BikeNZ PureBlack Racing. He competed in nine Grand Tours, including five starts at the Vuelta a España and three starts at the Giro d'Italia. Bewley made his sole Tour de France appearance in the 2020 edition, before retiring from professional cycling at the end of 2022.

Early life

Bewley attended Glenholme Primary School, Rotorua Intermediate School and Rotorua Boys' High School.

Career

At the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Bewley won the bronze medal as part of the New Zealand team in team pursuit, together with Hayden Roulston, Marc Ryan, and Jesse Sergent. On 8 October 2009, it was announced that Bewley would join the new UCI ProTeam, which was led by Lance Armstrong and included Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner. In May 2012, Bewley joined Australian UCI WorldTeam, and made his first appearance for the team at the Bayern–Rundfahrt. At the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, he was again part of the New Zealand team in the men's pursuit, winning bronze for the second successive Games. In August 2020, he was named in the startlist for the Tour de France. 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. On 1 August 2022, he announced his intention to retire as a professional cyclist at the end of 2022.

Broadcasting career

In 2023, Bewley joined the team of broadcaster NBC for their coverage of the Tour de France, acting as a commentator.

Major results

Road

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Track

Personal life

Bewley is in a relationship with fellow professional cyclist, Hannah Barnes.