Michael Joshua Tarling (born 15 February 2004) is a Welsh track and road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers. A two time World Junior champion in the time trial, he won the elite time trial at the 2023 European Road Cycling Championships at the age of 19.
Cycling career
Early Career
Tarling became a double British champion when winning the points and team pursuit events at the 2022 British National Track Championships.
He won the World junior time trial championship in 2022, having won the silver medal in 2021.
Ineos Grenadiers (2023-)
For the 2023 season, Tarling joined UCI WorldTeam Ineos Grenadiers on a three-year contract.
In June, aged 19, he became the youngest winner of the British national elite men's time trial championship.
In August, Tarling finished third behind Remco Evenepoel and Filippo Ganna at the UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial to take the bronze medal.
In September 20, 2023, Tarling won the European Time Trial Championship, ahead of Bissegger and Van Aert.