Volta a Portugal Archives

Volta a Portugal

“We have to look at helmets”: Riders’ union president calls for “major upgrade” on helmet safety standards after Finlay Tarling killed by van driver on race route – but admits “closing every single road is difficult”

“What happened is a bit of a hole in the system,” says Adam Hansen, the president of CPA riders’ union

Mon, Aug 17, 2026 15:57

“The hardest days of our lives”: Tarling family mourn death of Fin as GoFundMe for Welsh cycling legacy fund exceeds £40,000; Westminster Council impounding electric hire bikes… again + more on the live blog

After a short break, Callum is back and grappling with yet another avoidable tragedy in the sport he loves

Mon, Aug 17, 2026 09:30

Mauricio Moreira collapses on the side of the road ill at 2024 Volta a Portugal

“Brutal sport”: Shocking scenes as ill pro cyclist collapses on side of the road during race after suffering in heat; “Rubbing’s racing, go all in”: Tom Pidcock wins Olympic mountain bike epic – and is booed by angry French crowd + more on the live blog

It’s Monday, and when he’s not flicking through the channels in a desperate bid to watch every single moment of today’s Olympic events, Ryan Mallon will be keeping you updated with all the latest cycling news on the first live blog of the week...

Mon, Jul 29, 2024 09:00

Just one of Watts Zap’s weird and wonderful Tour de France Clips (via WattsZapArchive YouTube channel)

Video round-up: Pro punch-up, Tour de France madness + bad burglary

Bumper edition: Crazy pro racing videos, Copenhagenisation, a world record attempt & some hillbillys racing their bikes

Wed, Aug 13, 2014 20:11