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.
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.
Ineos Grenadiers is partnering with Danish IT supplier Netcompany, integrating AI data platform Pulse to boost performance and return to cycling's top tier. The five-year deal significantly increases their budget, aiming to close the gap with wealthier 'super teams'.
Ineos Grenadiers will rebrand as Netcompany-Ineos Cycling Team from next week's Giro d'Italia after agreeing a five-year partnership with Danish IT supplier Netcompany. The deal increases their annual budget to around £60m, aiming to compete with cycling's 'super teams' like Tadej Pogacar's UAE-Team Emirates-XRG. The team will use Netcompany's AI data platform Pulse to improve real-time decision-making, building on their past success of seven Tour de France wins between 2012-2019.
