Train temporarily stops Tirreno-Adriatico
On stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico, the breakaway had to stop for an oncoming train at a level crossing 103.3km into the stage while enjoying a 5:18 advantage on the peloton, giving the UCI rules their first test of the season in the men's peloton.
Giorgio Cecchinel (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec), Simone Andreetta (Bardiani-CSF), Cesare Benedetti (Bora-Argon 18), Luis Mas Bonet (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA), Nikolay Mihaylov (CCC Sprandi Polkowice), and Federico Zurlo (Lampre-Merida) were the riders off the front when the arms went down.
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Unlike in the women's Strade Bianche, where 15 riders were disqualified for ducking under the closing crossing arms, the Tirreno-Adriatico breakaway dutifully stopped. Once they got going again, the peloton was stopped to give the breakaway back their original lead in Casino di Terra.
The UCI strengthened the language of the rules regarding level crossings after a number of riders jumped across the tracks in front of an oncoming TGV train in Paris-Roubaix last year.
This time riders didn't seem to have a problem with the temporary halt to proceedings, and took the time to stretch and relax before resuming the race.
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