Cycling officials face backlash after Fin Tarling’s death
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 24, 2026, 2:17 PM
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Richard Plugge, manager of Jonas Vingegaard, has criticized cycling's governing body, UCI, for its inadequate response following the death of Fin Tarling ten days ago. He emphasized the need for greater accountability from both UCI and leading teams to ensure rider safety during races. Plugge stated that there has been insufficient discussion about preventing such tragedies in the future.
- •Richard Plugge is the manager of former Tour de France winner Jonas Vingegaard.
- •UCI has faced criticism for its response to Tarling's death.
- •Plugge advocates for cycling teams to take responsibility for race safety.
- •No proposals were made by UCI president David Lappartient regarding future safety measures.
- 2:17 PMThe Guardian Sport — Cycling chiefs criticised for response to Fin Tarling’s death: ’This simply cannot happen’
"Richard Plugge criticises UCI for lack of action ‘Riders must be certain they can race on a safe course’ Richard Plugge, the manager of the former Tour de France winner, Jonas Vingegaard, has criticised cycling’s governing body, the UCI, for a lack of action following the death of Fin Tarling 10 days ago and said that cycling’s leading teams should take responsibility for ensuring safety in races. “Neither UCI president David Lappartient, nor anyone else, stands up and says: ‘Wait a minute, we really need to think about how we are going to prevent this from happening in the future,’” said Plugge, manager of the Visma Lease a bike team. Continue reading...
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