Disgraceful nothing has changed after Tarling death - Brennan
Britain's Matthew Brennan says it is "disgraceful that nothing has changed" in cycling to make the sport safer following the death of Fin Tarling last month.
Matthew Brennan, a 21-year-old British cyclist, expressed his dismay over the lack of safety improvements in cycling following the tragic death of Fin Tarling, a 19-year-old British cyclist who died in a high-speed collision with a van during the Volta a Portugal on August 14th. Tarling's funeral took place in Aberystwyth on Thursday, and Brennan, who currently rides for Dutch team Visma-Lease a Bike, lamented on BBC Sport that "nothing has changed" since Tarling's death.
Brennan, who recently won five stages at the Vuelta a Espana, called for an independent body to enforce safety measures at races. He cited the deaths of six riders in road races over the past three years and the current hospitalization of American rider Ezra Caudell as evidence of the need for change. Brennan believes there should be a body that holds organizations accountable and ensures rider safety is prioritized.
He criticized the sport's demands increasing as it grows, citing the shift in race times to hot times of the day and the use of less effective safety measures at smaller events. Brennan advocated for an independent organization to oversee races, citing the tragic events at World Championships and Tarling's death as examples of the need for change.
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