# Sam Bewley

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 Team BikeExchange–Jayco. He also competed for UCI ProTeam Team RadioShack 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 Team RadioShack, which was led by Lance Armstrong and included Levi Leipheimer and Chris Horner.
In May 2012, Bewley joined Australian UCI WorldTeam Orica–GreenEDGE, 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 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 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 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 | — |
Legend :
| — | Did not compete |
| DNF | Did not finish |

### Track
#### 2005

    UCI World Junior Championships
       1st Team pursuit
       2nd Individual pursuit

#### 2008

    3rd Team pursuit, Olympic Games

#### 2010

    1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup Classics, Cali
    2nd Team pursuit, Commonwealth Games
    3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships

#### 2011

    1st Team pursuit, UCI World Cup, Cali

#### 2012

    3rd Team pursuit, Olympic Games
    3rd Team pursuit, UCI World Championships

## Personal life

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