1.0link239222<![CDATA[Woman Hit By Motorcycle At Tour de France, Dies]]>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/18/woman-hit-by-motorcycle-a_0_n_239222.htmlBESANCON, France — A woman crossing the road during the Tour de France was killed Saturday when she was hit by a police motorcycle escorting riders. Two other fans were injured after the motorcycle skidded into them.
The accident happened in the early afternoon in Wittelsheim in eastern France during the 14th stage, a 124-mile route from Colmar to Besancon. A few breakaway riders had just ridden through the town center, Tour organizers said.