Riders who ran level crossing red light during men’s Tour of Flanders could face fines and short driving bans, says Flemish prosecutor

The closed level crossing incident in the Tour of Flanders could carry potential consequences of fines and short driving bans for those riders who ignored or did not see a red signal at a level crossing and carried on riding, according to Belgian media.

With more than 200 kilometres to race at the level crossing in the town of Wichelen, the light turned red just as the peloton was approaching, with the bunch split as a result. Once the barriers had gone up again after the train had passed, the peloton then regrouped over the following four kilometres as the commissaires ordered riders to slow down.