article_snippet.sent: BBC sports commentator Rob Hayles said the competitors had had a close shave. '
article_snippet.sent: Cyclists who did cross the rail-tracks could yet be disqualified from the race, as Cyclists who did cross the rail-tracks are expressly banned from crossing a level crossing when the barriers are down.
article_snippet.sent: The one-day road race, which runs from Compiègne, 50 miles outside Paris, to the northern town of Roubaix, was won by German cyclist John Degenkolb.
article_snippet.sent: the race is known for the race challenging 254km route, which includes 27 cobbled sections and level crossings.
article_snippet.sent: It's probably the only race other than the Tour de France where riders plug on to get to to finish.
article_snippet.sent: Even if I've been dropped or crashed, I'll ride on with a broken collarbone just to come into the velodrome as it's my last race.
article_snippet.sent: During the race his teammate Geriant Thomas - who managed to avoid the level crossing incident - suffered a puncture.
article_snippet.sent: Mathias Hamar shared the competition rules on Twitter - stating that it is 'strictly forbidden' for cyclists to cross level crossing.
article_snippet.sent: Offending riders should be disqualified from the competition, the competition rules on Twitter - stating that it is 'strictly forbidden' for cyclists to cross level crossing add . '
article_snippet.sent: Riders plug on to get to to finish', Sir Wiggins said before the race - where cyclists risked life and limb to cross a closed level crossing and beat the pack.
highlights_snippet.sent: Ultra-competitive racers risk life and limb to cross
highlights_snippet.sent: Sir Wiggins - who wasn't involved in level crossing problem - finished 18th .