Ryan says: “All the best for the ride. I hope you avoid the nasty saddle soreness and enjoy the spectacular scenery along the way”
Ryan is a premiership Player with the Sydney Swans Australian Rules Football Team and is a very keen cyclist.
A tremendous mark, he covers a lot of ground and played many excellent games last year to enhance his reputation as one of the best running forwards in the AFL. A long left-foot kick, he was fifth in the best and fairest.
- Player honours: 2nd best and fairest 2006 (equal); All-Australian 2006; International Rules Series
2005, 2006; Jim Stynes Medal 2006; premiership side 2005. - Brownlow Medal: 2008 votes 10; career votes 29.
- Draft history: 1999 National AFL Draft 4th round selection (Sydney) No. 56 overall.
- Number: 5
- Height: 188
- Weight: 90
- DOB: 24-01-1981
When Damian and Ryan last met prior to a Swans game in Geelong Ryan gave Damian some great cycling advice and shared a few cycling stories. Ryan actually rides to training every day which is about a 5km trip each way and does a 30km loop at least once per week (averaging around 34/35kph). During the off season he enjoys having the freedom to get out and tackle much longer distances.
Below is a picture of Damian and Ryan when they met in Geelong:
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