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Cyclists criticize 'catastrophic' safety measures after Finlay Tarling's death
Riders’ union expresses fury about Volta a Portugal
TL;DR
- Teenage Welsh rider Finlay Tarling died in a collision with a non-race vehicle during the Volta a Portugal.
- The riders' union, CPA, expressed "fury" and "speechlessness" over the incident.
- Former professional Jérôme Pineau described the race's safety measures as "catastrophic".
- The Volta a Portugal uses a rolling road closure, unlike the full closures seen in Grand Tours.
- A police investigation is underway, but criminal charges against the driver are considered unlikely.
- Concerns are raised about the increasing cost of race security and the pressure on organizers.
- Tarling's team withdrew from the race, and tributes were paid at other cycling events.
- Tarling's father expressed his grief and thanked the community for their support.