Canadian prospect Ashlin Barry has impeccable cycling genes, and finished just off the U23 time trial podium for the USA
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Follow us on GoogleVisma | Lease a Bike fielded several talented riders in the Men’s U23 Time Trial World Championships on Monday. The Dutch team had several potential medal contenders representing different countries, but in the end, none of them made it onto the podium. Ashlin Barry, an American of Canadian descent, finished fourth in his first year of competition.
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Barry is the son of former Canadian professional cyclist Michael Barry, who retired in Montreal in 2012. The former cyclist, who rode for Lance Armstrong and US Postal for many years and later competed for Sky, had a son, Ashlin, with American Dede Demet-Barry (a former American professional cyclist and 2004 Olympic medalist).
Ashlin’s father rode with Armstrong and Team Sky
Because of his parents’ cycling careers, Ashlin was born in Girona, Spain, in 2007. His father, Michael, rode for T-Mobile that year, before moving on to Team Columbia-HTC and later Sky. After his parents retired from professional cycling, the family moved back to Toronto, Canada.
Because of his parents’ nationality, Ashlin holds both American and Canadian citizenship, but in 2024 he chose to compete under the Stars and Stripes. This decision was primarily financial: the U.S. Cycling Federation has more resources and presented him with a plan to help him shine on the track at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Ashlin Barry finished second at the Junior World Time Trial Championships in Kigali.
Barry is one of Visma's top talents
Barry Jr. has been officially riding for the Visma | Lease a Bike development team since this year and is considered one of the team’s top prospects. The 18-year-old rider finished second at last year’s Junior World Time Trial Championships in Kigali and followed that performance this season with a fourth-place finish at his “home World Championships” in Canada.
The American fell 22 seconds short of a medal. “It was a good race for me, but as a freshman, I can definitely be satisfied with this result. Because of my father’s passing in 2012 in Montreal, it’s a special place for me anyway, but I’ve also been back to watch the Montreal Grand Prix several times since then.”
In a few days, he’ll have the chance to race on that course himself in the road race. “I don’t know if those long climbs suit me,” said the 1.92-meter-tall American. “I just have to ride my own race and try to make the most of it. It’s a beautiful course anyway, so I’m going to try to enjoy it.”
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- I’m still learning the calendar: is cyclocross mainly preparation for the spring classics, or does he race it as a separate goal as well? I’d love to see him back in the mud.jeremya04-11-2026
- The article makes it sound as if Roubaix is the only classic where he has a realistic shot. He’s been close in Flanders too, and one good tactical day can change everything.jennifer1904-11-2026
- Milan-Sanremo and Roubaix is a pretty special pair of Monuments. Any clues yet on which cyclocross races he’ll target?andrewf04-11-2026
- He’s right to be realistic about Flanders with Pogačar and Evenepoel around, but you can’t count Van Aert out on those roads. If he gets the right opportunity, he has the engine and experience to take it.davidm04-11-2026
- That Roubaix win felt like such a release after all the near-misses. Brilliant to hear that joy outweighed relief for Wout.patriciaw04-11-2026
- Why would a mountain time trial be different from a normal one? Is it just that the riders have to climb the whole course?samanthak03-11-2026
- I don’t quite buy the “fear of failure” argument. Riders can race the Giro and still have confidence in July; it comes down to recovery and planning, doesn’t it?patriciaw03-11-2026
- The Giro-Tour double is a massive ask, even for the very best. Pogačar made it look almost routine in 2024, but that’s hardly a sensible benchmark for everyone else!pedalpowe2903-11-2026
- Bakelants makes a fair point: if the 2027 Tour really suits Remco, he can’t afford to dilute the build-up. That 37km flat TT will be tempting, mind.julien03-11-2026
- Mont Blanc sounds like a spectacular finish, though four climbs on the final day might be a bit much after eight hard stages. Hope the route details are clear soon.raceready703-11-2026
