Tour de France 2013

2.42pm BST Ha, there's one for the books ...
The peloton has to stop briefly at a level crossing and wait for the train to pass, which will make a good story for the driver and passengers. Unlike in Great Britain, the delay is a very short one and the riders are back on their way pretty quickly. The benefit to the breakaway group? Their lead is extended to 8min 11sec.

from the Guardian feed