British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies after accident at Volta a Portugal
The New York Times • • sports
Key Points:
- British cyclist Finlay Tarling, aged 19, died following a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal race, prompting the stage to be neutralised.
- The accident involved a collision between Tarling and a light goods vehicle, with an investigation currently underway by the police.
- Tarling rode for the NSN Development Team and was the younger brother of Ineos Grenadiers rider Joshua Tarling; he had represented Great Britain on road and track cycling.
- The race organisers and Portuguese Cycling Federation expressed their condolences to Tarling’s family, teammates, and friends, and cancelled the podium ceremony scheduled in Fafe.
- Tarling had notable recent achievements including second place in Stage 6 of the Tour du Rwanda and third in the men’s under-23 British National Time Trial Championships.
