Joe Barr is a 63-year-old ultra-endurance cyclist from Ireland with a career spanning over 45 years across road, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, and ultra-endurance disciplines. A multiple World and Guinness World Record holder, Joe is a two-time Race Across America finisher and two-time Race Around Ireland winner who continues to race and compete at the highest level.
Team: BarrUltra · Active: 1963–present
Titles & Achievements
- 2023 Ultra-Cycling World Champion (50+ category)
- 2023 Ultra-Cycling World Cup Winner
- 2019 Race Across America Winner (60+ age category)
- 2017 WUCA 500-Mile World Champion (overall)
- Two-time Race Around Ireland Winner
- 735-mile Irish non-stop distance record holder
- 1986 Commonwealth Games Bronze Medalist
- Multiple Guinness World Record holder
Career Highlights
- 45+ year cycling career spanning road, mountain bike, cyclo-cross, and ultra-endurance
- President of the World Ultra-Cycling Association (WUCA) from 2022
- Founded BarrUltra coaching platform supporting cyclists across 3 continents
- Author of autobiography Going The Distance (Gill Books, 2021)
- BRL Sports ambassador since 2012 — longest-tenured ambassador on the roster
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— Joe Barr