Even the train decided to make today's Tour of Flanders even more incredible. After about sixty kilometers, when the day's breakaway was already underway, the peloton arrived at a level crossing with a red light. A first part of the pack, which included Pogacar and Evenepoel among others, passed through, while a second part - with Van der Poel and Van Aert - waited for the train to pass and the subsequent green light.

While the race jury decided not to intervene, the same cannot be said for the court of West Flanders. According to broadcaster Sporza, the prosecutor intends to identify the approximately twenty riders who passed through the red light and bring them before the judge of the peace. What do the riders risk? A conviction ranging from a fine to temporary suspension of their driving license - even though they were on bicycles.

At a press conference, Tadej Pogacar justified the cyclists' action by saying they were caught off guard: "Suddenly, three guys jumped into the road and told us to stop. But how can you stop in a second? They should have done it earlier, not ten meters from the barrier. I even thought the people who jumped into the road were protesters and that something crazy was happening. They didn't stop the breakaway riders, they stopped us to wait for the second part of the group: we have to say the rule is a bit strange," Pogacar concluded.

JURY. Among the many riders fined at the Tour of Flanders is today's champion and winner Tadej Pogacar. The Slovenian will have to pay 500 Swiss francs, equivalent to 542.21 euros, for throwing waste outside designated areas along the race route. Additionally, Pogacar will receive a 25-point penalty in the UCI rankings.

Remco Evenepoel will have to pay 200 Swiss francs, equivalent to 216.88 euros, to the Union Cycliste Internationale for a water bottle thrown outside his team's support vehicle. Team manager Sven Vanthourenhout will receive a fine of 500 Swiss francs, equivalent to 542.21 euros, for the same reason.

The jury in its statement did not mention the incident at the Wichelen level crossing, which occurred after approximately 60 kilometers of racing: the fact that several riders ignored the red light at the level crossing was dismissed as a racing incident. After all, if the riders had braked suddenly, the consequences could have been much more serious.