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Updated · Cyclingnews · Aug 16
Tarling Family Thanks Cycling Community After 19-Year-Old Finlay Dies at Volta a Portugal
Updated
Updated · Cyclingnews · Aug 16

Tarling Family Thanks Cycling Community After 19-Year-Old Finlay Dies at Volta a Portugal

3 articles · Updated · Cyclingnews · Aug 16

Summary

  • Finlay Tarling's parents issued a public statement on Sunday thanking the cycling community for messages and tributes after their 19-year-old son died on Friday.
  • Stage 8 of the Volta a Portugal turned fatal when the British NSN Development Team rider was involved in a collision with a car.
  • Michael and Dawn Tarling said the support had "helped carry us through" and that they "couldn't be prouder" of Finlay's life and achievements.
  • NSN Development withdrew from the race on Saturday, while the team's WorldTour squad continued racing in the Czech Tour and Arctic Race of Norway with the family's backing.
  • Finlay, brother of Netcompany-Ineos rider Josh Tarling, had been regarded as a promising young talent in British cycling.

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