British cyclist Finlay Tarling, 19, dies following an accident during stage eight of the Volta a Portugal road race. Multiple outlets report that the incident occurs while he is racing.
Tarling rides for the NSN Development Team and is described as the younger brother of Josh Tarling, a rider for Ineos Grenadiers. Reports say the crash takes place in northern Portugal during the eighth stage. While some coverage stays general about the “serious accident,” The Guardian reports Portuguese and French media accounts suggesting he is hit by a non-race vehicle travelling on the course in the opposite direction to the peloton. Other outlets do not confirm the specific circumstances in their published summaries, pending full details.
