Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe reports a near-miss with a non-race car during the Tour of Britain Women, highlighting safety concerns following the recent death of British rider Finlay Tarling in a similar incident.
Josh Tarling, 22, will compete in the Vuelta a España starting Saturday, following the death of his 19-year-old brother, Finlay, who was killed in a collision with a van during the Volta a Portugal last week.
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.
L'équipe cycliste NSN Development s'est retirée du Tour du Portugal après la mort du coureur gallois Finlay Tarling, 19 ans, percuté par un véhicule à contresens lors de la 8e étape.
Il Giro del Portogallo continuerà nonostante la morte del ciclista 19enne Finlay Tarling, colpito da un veicolo contromano durante l'ottava tappa.
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.
