Maeve Plouffe avoids collision with car at Tour of Britain Women
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 20, 2026, 4:47 PM
Last updated Aug 20, 2026
Australian cyclist Maeve Plouffe narrowly escaped a collision with a car during the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women on August 20, 2026. The incident occurred while she was trying to catch up to the peloton after suffering a puncture. It sparked concerns in the cycling community, particularly given the recent death of British rider Fin Tarling in a vehicle collision. Organizers of the Tour of Britain Women are reviewing the comments from Plouffe to enhance rider safety during races.
- •Plouffe nearly hit by a non-race car on a roundabout.
- •Incident occurred while chasing the peloton after a puncture.
- •Fin Tarling's death in a recent accident heightened safety concerns.
- •Tour organizers are reviewing safety measures after Plouffe's comments.
- •Lorena Wiebes won stage two, retaining her lead.
- 4:47 PMThe Guardian Sport — Australian rider says she was nearly hit by car at Tour of Britain Women
- 3:37 PMYahoo Sports — Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
- 3:37 PMBBC Sport — Rider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
"Maeve Plouffe says incident on Wednesday was ‘scary’ Josh Tarling to ride in Vuelta in memory of brother Fin The Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she was nearly hit by a non-race car during the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women. With cycling still coming to terms with the death at the Volta a Portugal of the 19-year-old British rider Finlay Tarling, who was last week killed in a collision with a vehicle that had entered the course, Plouffe said the incident occurred as she was chasing the peloton after a puncture on Wednesday. Continue reading...
"Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.
"Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.
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External links- The Guardian SportAug 20, 2026, 4:47 PMAustralian rider says she was nearly hit by car at Tour of Britain Women
Maeve Plouffe says incident on Wednesday was ‘scary’ Josh Tarling to ride in Vuelta in memory of brother Fin The Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she was nearly hit by a non-race car during the opening stage of the Tour of Britain Women. With cycling still coming to terms with the death at the Volta a Portugal of the 19-year-old British rider Finlay Tarling, who was last week killed in a collision with a vehicle that had entered the course, Plouffe said the incident occurred as she was chasing the peloton after a puncture on Wednesday. Continue reading...
- Yahoo SportsAug 20, 2026, 3:37 PMRider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.
- BBC SportAug 20, 2026, 3:37 PMRider 'nearly hit' by car on day one of Tour of Britain Women
Australian rider Maeve Plouffe says she narrowly avoided being hit by a car during the first stage of the Tour Of Britain Women.
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