In the Paris-Roubaix train chaos, the subject was moved to the police: there was a complete chaos when the level crossing closed because of the train crossing in the classic run on Sunday. The train company decided to move the matter to the police.
Cyclists suddenly crossed the barrier while a crossing on the race track crossed the gate. Some cyclists were able to get out of the barriers, and the group was divided into two. Some cyclists, who did not want to stay behind, crossed the gate just seconds before the train crossed and continued on their way.
After the high-speed train passed, the race organizers slowed the front group down, bringing the cyclists back together. The fact that the cyclists who continue on their way after the barriers are not punished caused controversy. The legend of the classics, Fabian Cancellara, who did not participate in the race due to his injury, was among those who reacted to the application on Twitter.
The company named SNCF, which operates railways on behalf of the state in France, asked the police to investigate the cyclists who crossed the passage while the barriers were closed. "This irresponsible and dangerous behavior watched by millions of people on television screens could have caused a tragedy," the company said in a statement.
Guy Dobbelaere, head of the organizing committee, defended the cyclists and said, “There was not enough time for the front riders to stand safely. "When the barriers started to close, they were only 10 meters from the passage," he said.
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