Tour of Portugal continues with 'no celebration' after Tarling death

The Tour of Portugal will continue over the weekend despite the death of UK cyclist Finlay Tarling, organizers said on Saturday, but "there will be no celebration." Tarling, 19, died on Friday after a serious accident. Media reports said that the Welshman was hit by a vehicle not involved in the race on the eighth stage from Melgaço to Fafe. His NSN Development Team have withdrawn from the rest of the race, they wrote on X, but the rest of the peloton is competing in the final two stages until Sunday. "We all remain deeply shaken," a statement from organizers said. "Cycling is a sport that carries risks, but we are never prepared for a tragedy of this magnitude. Finlay lost his life. A family lost a son. A team lost a team mate. Cycling lost one of its own. It is a tragedy that goes beyond the competition itself."