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Belgian Prosecutor to Pursue Tour of Flanders Riders Over Level-Crossing Breach

UCI rules call for disqualification if the signal was red.

Overview

  • The Tour of Flanders peloton, during Sunday’s race near Wichelen, crossed a rail crossing as warning lights sounded and the barriers began to drop, which split the field.
  • The East Flanders public prosecutor said riders who crossed will be identified and entered in a police report, with Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel among roughly twenty named.
  • UCI rules require disqualification for passing a red signal, and the race jury will review video to judge the exact timing, with some reporting calling sporting sanctions unlikely.
  • Late Sunday, the UCI fined Pogacar 500 Swiss francs and removed 25 ranking points for littering, and it fined Evenepoel 200 Swiss francs for a sticky‑bottle tow, without addressing the crossing.
  • Under Belgian law, running a red at a level crossing is a fourth‑category offence that can lead to a police‑tribunal hearing, and prior race incidents in 2015 led to tougher procedures and schedule changes.