{"id":2102702,"date":"2026-08-19T12:17:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:17:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2102702"},"modified":"2026-08-19T12:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-19T09:17:20","slug":"the-number-of-smaller-races-ive-been-to-where-theres-traffic-on-the-course-is-unreal-jonathan-vaughters-calls-for-calendar-reform-following-death-of-finlay-tarling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2102702","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;The number of smaller races I&#8217;ve been to where there&#8217;s traffic on the course is unreal&#8217; \u2013 Jonathan Vaughters calls for calendar reform following death of Finlay Tarling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eFAsvkD8p4b5ajtrDboQCB-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cSdCkTSwfGDr3ZwiuHA6iN-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cSdCkTSwfGDr3ZwiuHA6iN-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Volta a Portugal organisers confirm death of Finlay Tarling after &#8216;serious accident&#8217; 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Sometimes cars just end up on the road &#8211; this is just part of doing competitive sport on the open road.&#8217; That is not true. This is preventable,&#8221; he told the BBC.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The sport was rocked last week by the death of Finlay Tarling. Riding for the NSN Development Team, the young Welsh rider died when he was hit by a car during stage 8 of the Volta a Portugal. 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From the start of my career I can&#8217;t tell you how many people we&#8217;ve lost.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"we-trust-the-tour-de-france-but-we-don-t-trust-smaller-races-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;We trust the Tour de France, but we don&#8217;t trust smaller races&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c45def80-9bc5-11f1-adc1-0d32e16a6df3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the issues Vaughters addressed was the different type of road closure seen across the calendar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-crrWpFuSmxyqjyrkXhncwK\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-crrWpFuSmxyqjyrkXhncwK slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bigger events are run under a full closure where the route is more or less sealed, while less high-profile races, like the Volta a Portugal and both women\u2019s and men\u2019s Tours of Britain, have a rolling closure where a secure bubble is created around the race as it runs.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The number of smaller races I&#8217;ve been to where there&#8217;s traffic on the course is unreal,&#8221; Vaughters continued.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There have been too many races at this level that have exactly the same problem. This [Fin Tarling&#8217;s death] just happened to be terribly unlucky. It could have been any of the other races.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8LDJPgsXAodgWTgWEYMULC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8LDJPgsXAodgWTgWEYMULC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Portuguese president, prime minister express &#8216;deep sorrow&#8217; and condolences as tributes pour in following tragic death of Finlay Tarling<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cSdCkTSwfGDr3ZwiuHA6iN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cSdCkTSwfGDr3ZwiuHA6iN-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal organisers confirm death of Finlay Tarling after &#8216;serious accident&#8217; during stage 8<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SbgTNo3DmRRG8no6iYHSE8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SbgTNo3DmRRG8no6iYHSE8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I would trade all the prize money for safety&#8217; \u2013 Top gravel pros voice concerns about mayhem with media vehicles, intersections and feed zones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The costs are enormous, organisers are really struggling and hoofing it financially and I sympathise with that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;As a team, we trust races like the Tour de France, but we don&#8217;t trust smaller races. Rolling enclosures become a problem when the peloton splits into groups and you don&#8217;t have every T-junction blocked, and people think: &#8216;The race is done &#8211; I&#8217;m free to go on the road.&#8217; As soon as they turn on the road, they&#8217;re going 100kph and the opposite way is the peloton at 50km\/h &#8211; that&#8217;s a combined 150kph. I mean, it&#8217;s horrible.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Rolling enclosures I don&#8217;t think work that well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-we-need-700-race-days-around-the-world-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;Why do we need 700 race days around the world?&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c45df048-9bc5-11f1-b492-2fb645632459\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the face of it these issues sit with organisers, but Vaughters believes that the true responsibility lies with cycling&#8217;s governing body, the UCI.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m not blaming anyone other than the ultimate authority which needs to do a better job of governing the sport,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vaughters made reference to the battle for UCI rankings points, which has taken on added importance with the introduction of the WorldTour relegation and promotion system and the influence of rankings on race invitations.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;If you are forcing teams to fight for ranking points at this event then you damn well better make sure the event is up to standard,&#8221; Vaughters said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;They&#8217;re [riders] being pressured by team managers like me saying: &#8216;We&#8217;ve got to get points &#8211; hurry up.&#8217; There&#8217;s millions at stake so athletes feel that pressure. They start to take risks on the course \u2013 if they do that when it&#8217;s not properly managed and doesn&#8217;t have good enough traffic control, it&#8217;s a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We have way too many events on the calendar \u2013 it&#8217;s just too much. It needs to be more selective and the governance needs to look at each race with a much higher degree of scepticism.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Why do we need 700 race days around the world? It&#8217;s fine if those events occur, but not as [UCI] sanctioned events with riders fighting for points. What&#8217;s wrong with 100 days on the race calendar?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All UCI registered events pay a registration fee to the UCI that is commensurate with the level of the event, a WorldTour race paying more than a 2.1 race like the Volta a Portugal. As a result, any reduction in UCI race days would reduce the governing body\u2019s income, though Vaughters believes that is a price worth paying.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In the modern world the price of a young athlete dying far outweighs all the other problems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c45df0b6-9bc5-11f1-8219-b53333ea82e1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You&#8217;ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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From the start of my career I can&#8217;t tell you how many people we&#8217;ve lost.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"we-trust-the-tour-de-france-but-we-don-t-trust-smaller-races-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;We trust the Tour de France, but we don&#8217;t trust smaller races&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c45def80-9bc5-11f1-adc1-0d32e16a6df3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">One of the issues Vaughters addressed was the different type of road closure seen across the calendar.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-crrWpFuSmxyqjyrkXhncwK\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-crrWpFuSmxyqjyrkXhncwK slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The bigger events are run under a full closure where the route is more or less sealed, while less high-profile races, like the Volta a Portugal and both women\u2019s and men\u2019s Tours of Britain, have a rolling closure where a secure bubble is created around the race as it runs.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The number of smaller races I&#8217;ve been to where there&#8217;s traffic on the course is unreal,&#8221; Vaughters continued.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;There have been too many races at this level that have exactly the same problem. This [Fin Tarling&#8217;s death] just happened to be terribly unlucky. It could have been any of the other races.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8LDJPgsXAodgWTgWEYMULC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8LDJPgsXAodgWTgWEYMULC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Portuguese president, prime minister express &#8216;deep sorrow&#8217; and condolences as tributes pour in following tragic death of Finlay Tarling<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cSdCkTSwfGDr3ZwiuHA6iN-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/cSdCkTSwfGDr3ZwiuHA6iN-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal organisers confirm death of Finlay Tarling after &#8216;serious accident&#8217; during stage 8<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SbgTNo3DmRRG8no6iYHSE8-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SbgTNo3DmRRG8no6iYHSE8-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I would trade all the prize money for safety&#8217; \u2013 Top gravel pros voice concerns about mayhem with media vehicles, intersections and feed zones<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The costs are enormous, organisers are really struggling and hoofing it financially and I sympathise with that.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;As a team, we trust races like the Tour de France, but we don&#8217;t trust smaller races. Rolling enclosures become a problem when the peloton splits into groups and you don&#8217;t have every T-junction blocked, and people think: &#8216;The race is done &#8211; I&#8217;m free to go on the road.&#8217; As soon as they turn on the road, they&#8217;re going 100kph and the opposite way is the peloton at 50km\/h &#8211; that&#8217;s a combined 150kph. I mean, it&#8217;s horrible.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Rolling enclosures I don&#8217;t think work that well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-we-need-700-race-days-around-the-world-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;Why do we need 700 race days around the world?&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c45df048-9bc5-11f1-b492-2fb645632459\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the face of it these issues sit with organisers, but Vaughters believes that the true responsibility lies with cycling&#8217;s governing body, the UCI.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m not blaming anyone other than the ultimate authority which needs to do a better job of governing the sport,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vaughters made reference to the battle for UCI rankings points, which has taken on added importance with the introduction of the WorldTour relegation and promotion system and the influence of rankings on race invitations.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;If you are forcing teams to fight for ranking points at this event then you damn well better make sure the event is up to standard,&#8221; Vaughters said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;They&#8217;re [riders] being pressured by team managers like me saying: &#8216;We&#8217;ve got to get points &#8211; hurry up.&#8217; There&#8217;s millions at stake so athletes feel that pressure. They start to take risks on the course \u2013 if they do that when it&#8217;s not properly managed and doesn&#8217;t have good enough traffic control, it&#8217;s a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We have way too many events on the calendar \u2013 it&#8217;s just too much. It needs to be more selective and the governance needs to look at each race with a much higher degree of scepticism.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Why do we need 700 race days around the world? It&#8217;s fine if those events occur, but not as [UCI] sanctioned events with riders fighting for points. What&#8217;s wrong with 100 days on the race calendar?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All UCI registered events pay a registration fee to the UCI that is commensurate with the level of the event, a WorldTour race paying more than a 2.1 race like the Volta a Portugal. As a result, any reduction in UCI race days would reduce the governing body\u2019s income, though Vaughters believes that is a price worth paying.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;In the modern world the price of a young athlete dying far outweighs all the other problems.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c45df0b6-9bc5-11f1-8219-b53333ea82e1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><strong>For unbeatable coverage across road, gravel and tech, subscribe to Cyclingnews. You&#8217;ll get comprehensive race coverage of La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, subscriber-exclusive analysis from our expert columnists, in-depth features and industry-leading tech insight. 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Sometimes cars just end up on the road &#8211; this is just part of doing competitive sport on the open road.&#8217; That is not true. This is preventable,&#8221; he told the BBC.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The sport was rocked last week by the death of Finlay Tarling. Riding for the NSN Development Team, the young Welsh rider died when he was hit by a car during stage 8 of the Volta a Portugal. His death added to the tragic toll of deaths in the sport, with six riders dying in the last three years.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4XYsrwTkRWRk3QHnpv2fC-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/K4XYsrwTkRWRk3QHnpv2fC-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal: Neutralised stage 8 concludes in mourning following tragic death of Finlay Tarling<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6WmCRitmqFDcsEUKMM8KxX-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/6WmCRitmqFDcsEUKMM8KxX-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Everyone&#8217;s got a responsibility to ease the tension about safety&#8217; &#8211; Brent Copeland calls for unity to make pro cycling safer<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PnomoR8BrKyLSbXMS2bnwh-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/PnomoR8BrKyLSbXMS2bnwh-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Volta a Portugal to continue, but without NSN Development Team, following death of Finlay Tarling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;People look at the Tour de France and see a bunch of riders going through the beautiful French countryside, but fundamentally it&#8217;s a very dangerous sport. 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This [Fin Tarling&#8217;s death] just happened to be terribly unlucky. 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Rolling enclosures become a problem when the peloton splits into groups and you don&#8217;t have every T-junction blocked, and people think: &#8216;The race is done &#8211; I&#8217;m free to go on the road.&#8217; As soon as they turn on the road, they&#8217;re going 100kph and the opposite way is the peloton at 50km\/h &#8211; that&#8217;s a combined 150kph. I mean, it&#8217;s horrible.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Rolling enclosures I don&#8217;t think work that well.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-do-we-need-700-race-days-around-the-world-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8216;Why do we need 700 race days around the world?&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-c45df048-9bc5-11f1-b492-2fb645632459\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On the face of it these issues sit with organisers, but Vaughters believes that the true responsibility lies with cycling&#8217;s governing body, the UCI.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I\u2019m not blaming anyone other than the ultimate authority which needs to do a better job of governing the sport,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Vaughters made reference to the battle for UCI rankings points, which has taken on added importance with the introduction of the WorldTour relegation and promotion system and the influence of rankings on race invitations.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;If you are forcing teams to fight for ranking points at this event then you damn well better make sure the event is up to standard,&#8221; Vaughters said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;They&#8217;re [riders] being pressured by team managers like me saying: &#8216;We&#8217;ve got to get points &#8211; hurry up.&#8217; There&#8217;s millions at stake so athletes feel that pressure. They start to take risks on the course \u2013 if they do that when it&#8217;s not properly managed and doesn&#8217;t have good enough traffic control, it&#8217;s a recipe for disaster.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We have way too many events on the calendar \u2013 it&#8217;s just too much. It needs to be more selective and the governance needs to look at each race with a much higher degree of scepticism.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;Why do we need 700 race days around the world? It&#8217;s fine if those events occur, but not as [UCI] sanctioned events with riders fighting for points. What&#8217;s wrong with 100 days on the race calendar?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">All UCI registered events pay a registration fee to the UCI that is commensurate with the level of the event, a WorldTour race paying more than a 2.1 race like the Volta a Portugal. 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