Fin Tarling’s death casts shadow over Tour of Britain as safety fears loom large

Minute’s applause to take place in Lincoln on Wednesday Spate of serious recent crashes have put safety on agenda The death of the Welshman Fin Tarling continues to cast a long shadow over professional cycling and nowhere will that absence be felt more deeply than at the men’s Tour of Britain which begins on Wednesday.

Tarling’s former team NSN Cycling, which includes the Olympic medallist Ethan Vernon, also one of his closest friends, will be brought to the start line in Lincoln for the opening 187km stage, for what is expected to be a minute’s applause.

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