Nineteen-year-old Welsh cyclist Finlay Tarling died after a collision with a non-race vehicle during the Volta a Portugal, prompting anger across professional cycling over the race's safety measures.
Key facts
- Finlay Tarling, a 19-year-old Welsh rider, died on Friday during the Volta a Portugal.
- He was in collision with a non-race vehicle driving towards the peloton during the eighth stage.
- He was the younger brother of Netcompany Ineos professional Josh Tarling.
- A leading former professional described the race's safety measures as 'catastrophic'.
- The riders' union, the CPA, said it was 'furious'.
The professional cycling community has reacted with fury following the death of the teenage Welsh rider Finlay Tarling in the Volta a Portugal, according to the Guardian. A leading former professional described the race’s safety measures as “catastrophic”.
Tarling, the younger brother of the Netcompany Ineos professional Josh Tarling, was in collision with a non-race vehicle that was driving towards the peloton while he competed in the eighth stage of the Portuguese race, the Guardian reported.
The 19-year-old’s death on Friday has led to a surge of anger across professional cycling. The riders’ union, the CPA, described itself as “furious” in response to the incident.
Further details of the circumstances of the collision have not been confirmed in the available reporting.
Why it matters
The death of a teenage rider and the strong reaction from the riders' union and a former professional have drawn attention to safety concerns in professional cycling, where competitors race at high speed.
Frequently asked questions
Who was Finlay Tarling?
Finlay Tarling was a 19-year-old Welsh professional cyclist and the younger brother of Netcompany Ineos professional Josh Tarling. He died on Friday during the Volta a Portugal.
How did Finlay Tarling die?
According to the Guardian, Tarling died after a collision with a non-race vehicle that was driving towards the peloton during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.
How has the cycling community responded?
The riders' union, the CPA, described itself as 'furious', and a leading former professional called the race's safety measures 'catastrophic'.