Josh Tarling abandons the Vuelta a España during stage 6

British rider Josh Tarling (Netcompany Ineos) has abandoned the Vuelta a España during stage 6. The Welshman had started on Thursday in Alcossebre, before the race’s live ticker announced him as a DNF with over 120km still to race.

The Netcompany-Ineos rider’s brother, Finlay Tarling, died during the recent Volta a Portugal. Tarling took the start in Monaco on August 22 having “chosen to do so in honour of his brother Fin, with the full support of his family, surrounded by a team who have been incredibly supportive of whatever decision he made,” said his parents on Instagram.

The cycling world has experienced an outpouring of emotion and support since Finlay’s death on August 14th, and a fundraising page to support young Welsh cyclists has been established. You can contribute to the fundraiser here.

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