article_snippet.sent: One of the sport's classic races, the one-day slog did not fail to disappoint, but the drama almost got out of hand at one stage as some of the riders had a lucky escape when a train sped through the tracks some of the riders were due to cross.
article_snippet.sent: Some of the field slipped across despite the safety barriers being down, while others were held at the gate before being able to resume.
article_snippet.sent: After that interlude the drama returned to the saddle, although Sky's in-form Geraint Thomas was unable to play a part.
article_snippet.sent: Amongst the early front-runners Sky's in-form Geraint Thomas was unseated when Sky's in-form Geraint Thomas ran into a curb, while Sky's in-form Geraint Thomas also suffered injuries on the way which eventually reduced Sky's in-form Geraint Thomas to a participant.
highlights_snippet.sent: 'Wiggins'
  Race almost had dramatic incident when riders narrowly missed a train .