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Cyclists Blast 'Catastrophic' Safety After Tarling Death

Cyclists have expressed fury after teenage rider Finlay Tarling died in Volta a Portugal following a collision with a non-race vehicle, with the rider's union describing safety measures as 'catastrophic'.

The professional cycling community has reacted with fury to the death of 19-year-old Welsh rider Finlay Tarling in the Volta a Portugal. The rider's union, Cyclistes Professionnels Associés (CPA), expressed anger, with a former professional describing the race's safety measures as "catastrophic". afsport.lat

Tarling, younger brother of Netcompany Ineos professional Josh Tarling, was killed when he collided with a non-race vehicle driving towards the peloton during the Portuguese race's eighth stage on Friday.