Britain's Matthew Brennan says it is "disgraceful that nothing has changed" in cycling to make the sport safer following the death of Fin Tarling last month. Tarling, 19, died on 14 August during the Volta a Portugal after a high-speed collision with a van on the closed road. His funeral took place in Aberystwyth on Thursday.

Brennan, 21, who races for Dutch team Visma-Lease a Bike, told BBC Sport: "It was very sad what happened with Fin. We were watching his funeral yesterday and I said to my friend: 'It's so sad we've lost someone so special and also nothing has changed.' I really think that is disgraceful."

Six riders have died during road races in the past three years, and American rider Ezra Caudell is currently in hospital with "multi-system trauma" following a crash at the Philadelphia Cycling Classic. Brennan, who won five stages at the recent Vuelta a Espana, believes there should be an independent body to force through safety requirements at races. "I think these big organisations and the UCI should have a look at what they need to do to increase the safety," he said. "In my personal opinion, there should be an independent organisation that holds the organisations, the UCI and everything accountable to some very strict rules."

The UCI has been contacted by BBC Sport for comment. Earlier this month the UCI proposed the introduction of GPS trackers at all races to pinpoint riders' locations at all times.