'Fury' at Tarling death as cycling union calls for better helmets

The cyclists' union has expressed "fury" over the death of British rider Fin Tarling during Friday's stage of the Volta a Portugal.

The 19-year-old NSN Cycling rider reportedly collided with a vehicle not involved in the race.

And the union's president Adam Hansen told BBC Sport there needs to be better helmet safety as cyclists hit record-breaking speeds during races.

"We are speechless and filled with anger," said the Cyclistes Professionnels Associes (CPA) on social media.

"It is not right that a young athlete's life should end this way, and we are furious that even today it is still not possible to prevent such serious accidents.

"We share in the grief of his family, friends, team, and everyone who knew Finlay. Rest in peace, young rider; we pray for you, and we will carry you in our hearts."

Tarling was the younger brother of Josh, a time trial specialist for British super team Netcompany Ineos, who has won a stage of the Giro d'Italia and a European Time Trial title.

Fin Tarling himself had finished strongly in the time trial a few days earlier in the race he would never finish.