Welsh rider Josh Tarling to race Spanish Vuelta a week after death of his brother Finlay

Welsh cyclist Josh Tarling is scheduled to compete in the Spanish Vuelta, a week following the untimely death of his brother Finlay Tarling. Finlay tragically perished during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal on August 14th when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle had apparently ignored the race stewards' signs and entered the road in the wrong direction.

The 19-year-old Finlay was a time-trial specialist, like his brother Josh. The 81st Vuelta commenced on Saturday with a challenging individual time trial in Monaco, a hometown of race favorite Tadej Pogačar. Pogačar, who won the Tour de France last month and is seeking to add a record-equaling fifth Grand Tour triumph to his portfolio by claiming his first Vuelta, currently stands as the sole Grand Tour he has not won.