“It’s Terrible”: Champion Rider Calls for Stricter Race Standards After Teen’s Death

A champion rider’s rise usually draws attention to his victories, but Paul Seixas has shifted the spotlight to a far more troubling side of cycling. The 20-year-old French star has raised serious concerns about race safety after British teenager Finlay Tarling died in a crash during the Volta a Portugal in August. Seixas now wants the sport to review its safety standards more closely. Seixas discussed the incident in an interview on Canal+’s Clique show. “Honestly, it’s terrible. Frankly, I think the problem is that he’s not the only one.