{"id":45281,"date":"2026-08-14T22:20:56","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45281"},"modified":"2026-08-14T22:20:56","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T17:20:56","slug":"finlay-tarling-british-cyclist-dies-in-accident-at-volta-a-portugal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=45281","title":{"rendered":"Finlay Tarling: British cyclist dies in accident at Volta a Portugal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\"><b class=\"ssrcss-1xjjfut-BoldText e5tfeyi3\">British cyclist Finlay Tarling has died aged 19, after a serious accident during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal. <\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">Tarling is the younger brother of Netcompany-Ineos rider Josh and had raced for Great Britain on the road and track.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">The Welshman was competing for the NSN Development Team, when the incident occurred on the 166.8km route from Melgaco to Fafe.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">In a statement, NSN said: &#8220;We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Finlay Tarling at the Volta a Portugal today.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ssrcss-1q0x1qg-Paragraph e1jhz7w10\">&#8220;Fin was a much loved member of our team but most importantly, he was a son, a brother, and a friend to so many. 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