Following the closed level crossing incident at Sunday’s men’s Tour of Flanders, the East Flanders Public Prosecutor’s Office has identified 54 riders who could face sanctions, including fines and driving bans.
The riders, almost a third of the 175-man peloton, ran through a red signal at a level crossing with 213km to race. The peloton was split as a result, with most of the group held up before regrouping at the behest of UCI commissaires over the following kilometres.
UCI regulations call for fines, yellow cards, and potential disqualification if riders ignore level crossing warnings and race on. However, in this case, no penalties were handed out to those who ran the red signal, including eventual winner Tadej Pogačar and third-place finisher Remco Evenepoel.
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According to Het Nieuwsblad, the riders involved could face fines ranging from €320 to €4,000 and an eight-day driving ban. Out-of-court settlements are also possible.
“You also saw on Sunday that the first riders clearly started braking, but then you have to make a quick assessment – do I slam on the brakes here and risk them falling behind me? Or do you keep going?”
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