Sam Bewley

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Sam Bewley

| image = Rund um Köln 2022 035.jpg

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| caption = Bewley in 2022

| fullname = Samuel Ryan Bewley{{cite news |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/sam-bewley-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417185844/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/sam-bewley-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-04-17 |title=Sam Bewley |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=2012-08-09}}

| nickname = Bewls, Wagon

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1987|7|22}}

| birth_place = Rotorua, New Zealand

| death_date =

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| height = {{height|m=1.9}}

| weight = {{convert|81|kg|lb|abbr=on}}

| currentteam = Retired

| disciplines = {{ubl|Road|Track}}

| role = Rider

| ridertype = {{ubl|Domestique (road)|Time trialist (road)|Endurance (track)}}

| amateuryears1 =

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| proyears1 = 2009

| proteam1 = {{UCI team code|BLS|2009}}

| proyears2 = 2010–2011

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|RSH|2010}}

| proyears3 = 2012

| proteam3 = PureBlack Racing

| proyears4 = 2012–2022

| proteam4 = {{UCI team code|OGE|2012b}}{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mitchelton-scott-finalise-25-rider-roster-for-2019/|title=Mitchelton-Scott finalise 25-rider roster for 2019|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Immediate Media Company|date=15 November 2018|access-date=3 January 2019}}{{cite news|url=https://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/wins-from-january-to-october-mitchelton-scott-men-confirm-roster-and-goals-for-2020|title=Wins from January to October: Mitchelton-Scott men confirm roster and goals for 2020|work={{UCI team code|MTS men|2020}}|publisher=New Global Cycling Services|date=11 December 2019|access-date=2 January 2020|archive-date=2 January 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200102212524/https://www.greenedgecycling.com/news/wins-from-january-to-october-mitchelton-scott-men-confirm-roster-and-goals-for-2020|url-status=dead}}

| majorwins = Grand Tours

:Giro d'Italia

::1 TTT stage (2015)

| medaltemplates = {{MedalCountry|{{NZL}}}}

{{MedalCountry| {{nowrap|{{UCI team code|OGE|2012b}}}} }}

| show-medals = no

}}

Samuel Ryan Bewley (born 22 July 1987) is an amateur podcast host and former{{Cite web |last=sstokes |date=2022-08-02 |title=BikeExchange-Jayco's Sam Bewley calls time on 14-year career |url=https://www.velonews.com/news/road/bikeexchange-jaycos-sam-bewley-calls-time-on-14-year-career/ |access-date=2022-10-09 |website=VeloNews.com |language=en}} professional racing cyclist{{cite web|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/NZL/Sam+Bewley/219241|access-date=2008-08-18|title=Sam Bewley|work=Beijing Olympics|publisher=Yahoo Sports}} from New Zealand who last rode for UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|GEC men|2022}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15239/1001717/279|title=GreenEDGE Cycling|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|access-date=1 January 2021|archive-url=https://archive.today/20210101231319/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15239/1001717/279|archive-date=1 January 2021}} He also competed for UCI ProTeam {{UCI team code|RSH|2011}}{{cite web |url= http://www.teamradioshack.us/sam-bewley-joins-lance-armstrong-on-team-radioshack/ |title=Sam Bewley joins Lance Armstrong on team Radioshack |work=Team RadioShack Cycling News |date=8 October 2009 |access-date=21 February 2015}} and BikeNZ PureBlack Racing.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bikenz-pureblack-racing-prepare-for-debut-in-malaysia|title=BikeNZ PureBlack Racing prepare for debut in Malaysia|date=22 February 2012|access-date=22 February 2012|work=Cycling News|publisher=Future Publishing Limited}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Sam Bewley |url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/sam-bewley/overview/start |access-date=2021-01-28 |website=www.procyclingstats.com}}

Early life

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

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.{{cite news|last=Bingham|first=Eugene|date=18 August 2008|title=Cycling: I'm not finished yet, says Roulston|work=The New Zealand Herald|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=10527767|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120906192547/http://www.nzherald.co.nz/event/story.cfm?c_id=502&objectid=10527767|archive-date=6 September 2012|url-status=dead|access-date=18 August 2008}}

On 8 October 2009, it was announced that Bewley would join the new UCI ProTeam {{UCI team code|RSH|2010}}, which was led by Lance Armstrong and included Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner.{{cite news|first=Nigel|last=Wynn|url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/latest-news/sky-vs-radioshack-battle-of-the-new-superteams-64875|title=Sky vs RadioShack: Battle of the new superteams|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=IPC Media|date=27 November 2009|accessdate=14 December 2021}}

In May 2012, Bewley joined Australian UCI WorldTeam {{UCI team code|BEX men|2012b}}, and made his first appearance for the team at the Bayern–Rundfahrt.{{cite news|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sam-bewley-joins-orica-greenedge/|title=Sam Bewley joins Orica-GreenEdge|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future plc|date=22 May 2012|accessdate=14 December 2021}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/sam-bewley-1.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417185844/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/be/sam-bewley-1.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2020-04-17|title=Sam Bewley Bio, Stats, and Results|website=Olympics at Sports-Reference.com|language=en|access-date=2017-04-08}}

In August 2020, he was named in the startlist for the Tour de France.{{cite web|url=https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/2020/startlist |title=107th Tour de France: Startlist |work=ProCyclingStats |access-date=27 August 2020}} 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.{{Cite web|last=Benson|first=Daniel|date=18 January 2021|title=Bewley's season on hold after lingering Tour de France injury and surgery|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bewleys-season-on-hold-after-lingering-tour-de-france-injury-and-surgery/|access-date=2021-01-18|website=cyclingnews.com|language=en}}

On 1 August 2022, he announced his intention to retire as a professional cyclist at the end of 2022.{{cite web |title=Bewls announces his retirement at the end of 2022 and reflects on the important moments to him. - The Social Distance Podcast |url=https://omny.fm/shows/the-social-distance-podcast/bewls-announces-his-retirement-at-the-end-of-2022 |access-date=2 August 2022 |website=omny.fm |language=en}}

Broadcasting career

In 2023, Bewley joined the team of broadcaster NBC for their coverage of the Tour de France, acting as a commentator.{{cite web |last1=Malach |first1=Pat |title=PHIL LIGGETT LEADS COMMENTATORS FOR NBC SPORTS AND PEACOCK COVERAGE OF 110TH TOUR DE FRANCE, BEGINNING SATURDAY, JULY 1 . |url=https://nbcsportsgrouppressbox.com/2023/06/15/phil-liggett-leads-commentators-for-nbc-sports-and-peacock-coverage-of-110th-tour-de-france-beginning-saturday-july-1/ |website=velo.outsideonline.com/ |access-date=June 15, 2023 |date=June 15, 2023}}

Major results

=Road=

;2003

: 1st 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 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==

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scope="col" \| Grand Tour ! scope="col" \| 2013 ! scope="col" \| 2014 ! scope="col" \| 2015 ! scope="col" \| 2016 ! scope="col" \| 2017 ! scope="col" \| 2018 ! scope="col" \| 2019 ! scope="col" \| 2020
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia \|— \|— \| 122 \| 125 \|— \| 130 \|— \|—
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France \|— \|— \|— \|— \|— \|— \|— \|DNF
style="text-align:center;" ! scope="row" \| File:Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España \| DNF \| 135 \|— \| 140 \| 143 \|— \| 100 \|—

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scope="col" | Grand Tour

! scope="col" | 2013

! scope="col" | 2014

! scope="col" | 2015

! scope="col" | 2016

! scope="col" | 2017

! scope="col" | 2018

! scope="col" | 2019

! scope="col" | 2020

style="text-align:center;"

! scope="row" | File:Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia

|—

| 122

| 125

|—

| 130

|—

style="text-align:center;"

! scope="row" | File:Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France

|—

|DNF

style="text-align:center;"

! scope="row" | File:Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España

| DNF

| 135

|—

| 140

| 143

|—

| 100

|—

class="wikitable" \|+ Legend
scope="row" \| — \| Did not compete
scope="row" \| DNF \| Did not finish

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|+ Legend

scope="row" | —

| Did not compete

scope="row" | DNF

| Did not finish

=Track=

;2005

: UCI World Junior Championships

::1st 20px Team pursuit

::2nd 15px Individual pursuit

;2008

: 3rd 15px Team pursuit, Olympic Games

;2010

: 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup Classics, Cali

: 2nd 15px Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games

: 3rd 15px Team pursuit, UCI World Championships

;2011

: 1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup, Cali

;2012

: 3rd 15px Team pursuit, Olympic Games

: 3rd 15px Team pursuit, UCI World Championships

Personal life

Bewley is in a relationship with fellow professional cyclist, Hannah Barnes.{{Cite web |title=Sam Bewley and the art of doing nothing |url=https://www.rouleur.it/blogs/the-rouleur-journal/sam-bewley-and-the-art-of-doing-nothing |access-date=2022-09-06 |website=Rouleur |language=it}}