The race was marred by controversy when it emerged that dozens of cyclists had unsafely crossed a level crossing while the barriers were down.
Further cyclists were only stopped from crossing when a police motorbiker intervened.
Seconds later, an SNCF TGV high-speed train passed through the crossing.

The SNCF called for police to take action following the incident, stating that there could easily have been a tragedy.
The race was marred by controversy when it emerged that dozens of cyclists had unsafely crossed a level crossing while the barriers were down. Further cyclists were only stopped from crossing when a police motorbiker intervened. Seconds later, an SNCF TGV high-speed train passed through the crossing.
The SNCF called for police to take action following the incident, stating that there could easily have been a tragedy.
2015 Paris–Roubaix