Heat, humidity and smog are great walls of China Aug 10, 2008
Canada's Michael Barry compared it to riding in a sauna. This race is at the limit, Germany's Stefan Schumacher said. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Canadians face gruelling road cycling races Aug 9, 2008
In the men's race Saturday, watch for veteran rider Michael Barry of Toronto, who is competing in his third Olympics; Svein Tuft of Langley, B.C., whose grandfather was an Olympic cross-country skier; and Ryder Hesjedal, who this year was the first Canadian since 1997 to ride in the Tour de France (he finished 47th). On Sunday, look for Leigh Hobson of Cambridge, Ont. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Barry joins T-Mobile pack Sep 22, 2006
Before the Discovery Channel cycling team gave Michael Barry the brush off as part of an 11-rider house cleaning, the Toronto cyclist had already landed a new seat with the T-Mobile pack. The 31-year-old Barry had laboured in the wings for the U.S. Postal and Discovery teams that did the legwork for Tour de France Legend Lance Armstrong. (Globe and Mail)
T-Mobile signs up squeaky-clean Barry Sep 21, 2006
01:00 AMSPORTS REPORTERToronto cyclist Michael Barry, who has maintained a squeaky-clean reputation in an ultra dirty sport, has signed for next season with a pro team desperately looking to rehabilitate its image. T-Mobile, whose top riders Jan Ullrich of Germany and Spaniard Oscar Sevilla were implicated in the Operation Puerto doping scandal and pulled off the team on the eve of the Tour de France, will unveil their new roster including Barry at a press conference next Wednesday in Bonn. (Toronto Star -- Sports)
Discovery Channel Pro Cycling Team Announces Tour De France Roster Jun 17, 2006
Additionally, Vladimir Gusev and Michael Barry have been listed as reserves. The nine DCPCT riders will compete in the 93rd Tour de France made up of a prologue time trial and 20 stages that will cover a total distance of 3,600 kilometers. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
