Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFinlay Tarling (second left) has died at the age of 19 (Getty)British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died at the age of 19 following a serious crash during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. The 166.8km stage from Melgaco to Fafe was neutralised by race organisers after the fatal accident occurred. Tarling was competing for the NSN Development Team, having signed a two-year contract ahead of the 2025 cycling season. Both the Volta a Portugal organisers and the NSN Development Team issued statements expressing deep heartbreak and offering condolences to Tarling's family, friends, and teammates. A promising talent in the sport, Tarling had won three bronze medals at the 2024 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships, while his elder brother Josh is a professional world champion cyclist. In fullBritish cyclist Finlay Tarling dies aged 19 after crash at race in PortugalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Finlay Tarling: British teen dies after ‘serious accident’ in cycling race
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleFinlay Tarling (second left) has died at the age of 19 (Getty)British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died at the age of 19 following a serious crash during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. The 166.8km stage from Melgaco to Fafe was neutralised by race organisers after the fatal accident occurred. Tarling was competing for the NSN Development Team, having signed a two-year contract ahead of the 2025 cycling season. Both the Volta a Portugal organisers and the NSN Development Team issued statements expressing deep heartbreak and offering condolences to Tarling's family, friends, and teammates. A promising talent in the sport, Tarling had won three bronze medals at the 2024 UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships, while his elder brother Josh is a professional world champion cyclist. In fullBritish cyclist Finlay Tarling dies aged 19 after crash at race in PortugalMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
