Cyclist narrowly avoids collision with car on German race course just weeks after fatal crash

The cycling world is furious after a car made it onto the course of a German race and almost struck one of the riders.At the SauerlandRundfahrt 2026 event, a Volkswagen vehicle somehow entered the 13.7 kilometer time trial route and began driving towards 21-year-old racer Louis Leidert.Fortunately, the driver had enough time after the bend to spot the young cyclist and mounted the curb as Leidert diverted away from a horror collision.There also appeared to be a second car waiting at a junction right next to Leidert’s racing line.The scary moment, which has been widely circulating on social media, comes three weeks after British rider Finlay Tarling was killed during the Volta a Portugal stage race.Tarling, 19, tragically passed away after colliding with a non-race vehicle driving towards him.And the latest disturbing footage of cars on the road of a closed race has enraged fans of the sport.One viewer said: “Haven’t we learned anything from the fatal accident with a racer during the race?”While a fellow cycling lover added: “My company run this evening was better cordoned off.”A third fan reacted: “With the first oncoming vehicle, things could have ended very badly.Fortunately, nothing happened.Phew!”A fourth said: “That is simply unacceptable.” Morning Report delivers the latest news, videos, photos and more.

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Never miss a story.And another reacted: “Every rider should have refused to ride.”Tarling passed away last month at the age of just 19 after being hit by a car during the eighth stage of the Volta a Portugal.Despite a rapid response from the first responders, Tarling suffered cardiorespiratory arrest and couldn’t be revived.The brother of 2025 points race world champion Josh Tarling, Finlay was a rising star in his own right.He was a multi-time medallist in junior European track ...