The Tour of Britain bicycle ride started in Cornwall, UK, on Sunday 5 September.

At Quintrell Downs there was a level crossing the bikes had to cross to get over a rail line.

No-one expected the gates to shut one minute before the bikes were due to arrive, but that is exactly what happened.

Seen in the video is the motorcade being held up in front of the bikes, closely followed by the bicycles. Fortunately the level crossing was open again by the time the bikes arrived.

The closing part of the video is of the riders 20 minutes before the finish, at Carluddon, on the outskirts of Bodmin.

The Tour of Britain bicycle ride started in Cornwall today. At quintrell downs there was a level crossing the bikes had to cross. No-one expected the gates to shut 1 minute before the bikes were due to arrive. Seen in the video is the motorcase being held up in front of the bikes, closely followed by the bikes behind. The closing clip is of the riders 20 minutes before the finish at Carluddon, on the outskirts of Bodmin.