Age, Biography and Wiki
Michael Barry was born on 18 December, 1975 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, is a Canadian cyclist. Discover Michael Barry's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 48 years old?
| Popular As |
Michael Barry |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
48 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius |
| Born |
18 December, 1975 |
| Birthday |
18 December |
| Birthplace |
Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality |
Canada
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He is a member of famous Cyclist with the age 48 years old group.
Michael Barry Height, Weight & Measurements
At 48 years old, Michael Barry height is 1.88 m and Weight 69 kg.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
1.88 m |
| Weight |
69 kg |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Michael Barry's Wife?
His wife is Dede Barry (m. 1998)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Wife |
Dede Barry (m. 1998) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Michael Barry Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Michael Barry worth at the age of 48 years old? Michael Barry’s income source is mostly from being a successful Cyclist. He is from Canada. We have estimated Michael Barry's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Cyclist |
Michael Barry Social Network
Timeline
His father, Michael (Mike) Barry Sr., was a racer himself in England in the 1950s, who until 2006 ran a specialty bike store and manufactured a line of hand-made bicycle frames under his own Mariposa brand.
As a result, the younger Barry grew up in a cycling-intense environment, and started racing at a very young age.
Michael Barry (born 18 December 1975) is a Canadian author and former professional road racing cyclist.
Barry raced for numerous world-class teams with the role of 'domestique'.
He has been a professional since 1998.
He has spent many years on the Canadian National Team during the early years of his career.
He also had to pull out of the 2002 Vuelta a España after colliding with a motorcycle on the eight stage.
His wife is 2004 Olympic Silver Medalist Dede Demet Barry.
Previous to riding for UCI ProTour team Barry spent several years with the team.
He also raced with the Saturn Cycling Team for a number of years before going to US Postal Service/Discovery.
In 2005 he wrote the book: Inside the Postal Bus, about his experiences at and the 2004 season whilst riding in support of Lance Armstrong.
The work contains texts authored by some of his team mates, including George Hincapie.
When the doping topic arises in the book, Barry vehemently denies having ever witnessed any drug intake in the team.
He and his wife also wrote a training book.
He also writes diary entries during his cycling season.
Barry has raced in 5 Vuelta a Españas and 5 Giro d'Italias but in 2007 had to abandon the Giro due to health issues, which put him out most of the season.
His greatest personal successes were placing eighth in the 2008 Beijing Olympics' road race, finishing second in the Canadian National Road Race Championships in 2001 and 2012, and winning a stage of the Tour of Missouri in 2008.
His third book, Le Metier, detailing the life of a cycling domestique, was published in 2010 by Rouleur.
He is generally considered a support rider, or domestique, helping the team leaders win races, but he will often get the opportunity to go for personal results.
He is usually the team leader for Canada for the World Championships.
His strengths lie in the time-trial, and hilly road races.
He can be counted on for grand tours, and other stage races as well.
For 2010, he left, and signed with for 2 years.
On 24 June 2010, Team Sky announced that Barry would be part of its 2010 Tour de France team.
This would be Barry's first Tour de France appearance after thirteen seasons as a professional.
He announced his retirement in September 2012, stating that the 2012 Tour of Beijing would be his last race.
He is also an author who has written three books.
He was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario.
On 5 September 2012, Barry announced he would retire at the end of the season, after his last race, October's Tour of Beijing.
On 10 October 2012 it was announced by USADA that he would be suspended for six months for admissions of doping during his time with the US Postal Cycling Team.
Later that day a statement was released confirming his acceptance of a six-month ban from 1 September 2012 ending on 1 March 2013 along with a stripping of all race results between 13 May 2003 and 31 July 2006.
He confessed that the US Postal team and he were using an extensive amount of performance-enhancing drugs.
