Cycling team withdraws from Volta a Portugal following death of teenage rider Finlay Tarling

The cycling team NSN withdrew its development squad from the remainder of the Volta a Portugal race on Saturday following the death of 19-year-old rider Finlay Tarling. The British cyclist passed away during a stage of the Portuguese race, though specific details regarding the cause of death were not fully elaborated beyond race organizers describing it as a serious incident.

The decision to pull the team from the competition was announced by the squad on Saturday, affecting the NSN Development Team, which serves as a feeder squad for the main NSN Cycling Team. The tragedy occurred during the ongoing multi-stage Portuguese cycling event, prompting the immediate withdrawal of the team out of respect for the fallen teenager.