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Sam Bewley

New Zealand racing cyclist (born 1987)

New Zealand racing cyclist (born 1987)

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nameSam Bewley
imageRund um Köln 2022 035.jpg
captionBewley in 2022
fullnameSamuel Ryan Bewley
nicknameBewls, Wagon
birth_date
birth_placeRotorua, New Zealand
height
weight81 kg
disciplines
roleRider
ridertype
proyears12009
proteam1
proyears22010–2011
proteam2
proyears32012
proteam3PureBlack Racing
proyears42012–2022
proteam4
majorwinsGrand Tours
medaltemplates
show-medalsno

:Giro d'Italia ::1 TTT stage (2015) | show-medals = no 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

;2003 : 1st [[File:MaillotNuevaZelanda.PNG|20px]] Road race, National Novice Championships ;2005 : 3rd Road race, National Junior Championships ;2006 : 1st Stage 6a Tour of Southland ;2007 : 1st Stage 1 New Zealand Cycle Classic : 7th Chrono Champenois ;2011 : 4th Road race, National Championships ;2012 : 1st Stage 3 New Zealand Cycle Classic : 3rd [[File:Bronze medal uci.svg|15px]] Team time trial, UCI World Championships ;2015 : 1st Stage 1 (TTT) Giro d'Italia : 4th Road race, National Championships ;2019 : 1st Stage 1b (TTT) Settimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour20132014201520162017201820192020[[File:Jersey pink.svg20pxlink=General classification in the Giro d'Italiaalt=A pink jersey]] Giro d'Italia[[File:Jersey yellow.svg20pxlink=General classification in the Tour de Francealt=A yellow jersey]] Tour de France[[File:Jersey red.svg20pxlink=General classification in the Vuelta a Españaalt=A red jersey]] Vuelta a España
——122125—130——
———————DNF
DNF135—140143—100—
—DNF
Did not compete
Did not finish

Track

;2005 : UCI World Junior Championships ::1st [[File:Rainbow Jersey Track.svg|20px]] Team pursuit ::2nd [[File:Silver medal uci.svg|15px]] Individual pursuit ;2008 : 3rd [[File:Bronze medal olympic.svg|15px]] Team pursuit, Olympic Games ;2010 : 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup Classics, Cali : 2nd [[File:Silver medal blank.svg|15px]] Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games : 3rd [[File:Bronze medal uci.svg|15px]] Team pursuit, UCI World Championships ;2011 : 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup, Cali ;2012 : 3rd [[File:Bronze medal olympic.svg|15px]] Team pursuit, Olympic Games : 3rd [[File:Bronze medal uci.svg|15px]] Team pursuit, UCI World Championships

Personal life

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

References

References

  1. "Sam Bewley". Sports Reference.
  2. (15 November 2018). "Mitchelton-Scott finalise 25-rider roster for 2019". [[Immediate Media Company]].
  3. (11 December 2019). "Wins from January to October: Mitchelton-Scott men confirm roster and goals for 2020". New Global Cycling Services.
  4. sstokes. (2022-08-02). "BikeExchange-Jayco's Sam Bewley calls time on 14-year career".
  5. "Sam Bewley". [[Yahoo Sports]].
  6. "GreenEDGE Cycling". [[Union Cycliste Internationale]].
  7. (8 October 2009). "Sam Bewley joins Lance Armstrong on team Radioshack". Team RadioShack Cycling News.
  8. (22 February 2012). "BikeNZ PureBlack Racing prepare for debut in Malaysia". Future Publishing Limited.
  9. "Sam Bewley".
  10. [https://www.rbhs.school.nz/our-school/school-identity/nga-raukura-i-te-ao--hall-of-fame/ ''Ngā Raukura i te Ao - Hall of Fame'']. ''www.rbhs.school.nz'' - official site.
  11. Bingham, Eugene. (18 August 2008). "Cycling: I'm not finished yet, says Roulston". [[The New Zealand Herald]].
  12. Wynn, Nigel. (27 November 2009). "Sky vs RadioShack: Battle of the new superteams". [[TI Media.
  13. (22 May 2012). "Sam Bewley joins Orica-GreenEdge". [[Future plc]].
  14. "Sam Bewley Bio, Stats, and Results".
  15. "107th Tour de France: Startlist". ProCyclingStats.
  16. Benson, Daniel. (18 January 2021). "Bewley's season on hold after lingering Tour de France injury and surgery".
  17. "Bewls announces his retirement at the end of 2022 and reflects on the important moments to him. - The Social Distance Podcast".
  18. (June 15, 2023). "PHIL LIGGETT LEADS COMMENTATORS FOR NBC SPORTS AND PEACOCK COVERAGE OF 110TH TOUR DE FRANCE, BEGINNING SATURDAY, JULY 1 .".
  19. "Sam Bewley and the art of doing nothing".
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