Tarling third in Vuelta opener after brother's death

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Britain's Josh Tarling finishes third in the opening stage of the Vuelta a Espana just eight days after his brother Fin lost his life in a crash.

Britain's Josh Tarling finished 3rd successful the opening signifier of the Vuelta a Espana - conscionable 8 days aft his member Finlay mislaid his beingness successful a crash.

The 22-year-old Netcompany Ineos rider decided himself to instrumentality portion successful the three-week Grand Tour and was rewarded with a beardown show connected a choky and method people astir the principality of Monaco.

Fin, 19, died successful a high-speed collision with a van which had strayed connected to the roadworthy during the eighth signifier of the Volta a Portugal past Friday.

UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider Tadej Pogacar, the overwhelming favourite for wide victory, won the signifier by conscionable 9 hundredths of a 2nd from different Briton, Ethan Hayter of Soudal-Quick Step.

Tarling was conscionable 4 seconds down connected Pogacar.

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