The 2026 Tour of Britain Women begins in Cumbria on Wednesday, with the peloton mourning the death of 19-year-old Welsh rider Finlay Tarling. The five-day race features top cyclists like Lotte Kopecky and Lorena Wiebes across a challenging UK route.
Teenage Welsh cyclist Finlay Tarling died at 19 after colliding with a non-race vehicle during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal, sparking outrage over race safety measures from the CPA and former professionals.
Rui Oliveira won the final stage of Volta a Portugal in Porto, dedicating the victory to Finlay Tarling's family after the 19-year-old's fatal accident in stage eight. Alexis Guerin secured the overall race win.
Młody walijski kolarz Finlay Tarling zginął w wypadku drogowym w Portugalii. Z tego powodu jego zespół, NSN Development Team, wycofał się z wyścigu Volta a Portugal, choć organizatorzy zdecydowali o kontynuowaniu imprezy.
British cyclist Fin Tarling, 19, dies after colliding with a vehicle during Volta a Portugal; cyclists' union demands better helmet safety as speeds increase.
Portekiz'deki Volta a Portugal yarışında ters yönden girerek parkura gelen bir otomobilin çarptığı 19 yaşındaki İngiliz bisikletçi Finlay Tarling hayatını kaybetti; 8. etap durduruldu.
Nineteen-year-old British cyclist Finlay Tarling was killed during stage eight of the Volta a Portugal after being struck by a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction on the course. The stage was neutralised and tributes poured in from race organizers, the UCI, and Portugal's prime minister.
Das walisische Radtalent Finlay Tarling ist bei der Volta a Portugal im Alter von 19 Jahren nach einem schweren Unfall mit einem Fahrzeug gestorben.
Nineteen-year-old British cyclist Finlay Tarling died after a collision with a vehicle during stage eight of the Volta a Portugal, prompting an official investigation and race suspension.
Finlay Tarling's NSN Development team withdrew from the Volta a Portugal following the 19-year-old British cyclist's death in a head-on collision with a vehicle during the race.
