(CNN)  -- The death of a spectator overshadowed an intriguing 14th stage of the Tour de France which saw Rinaldo Nocentini desperately cling on to the leader's yellow jersey in cycling's premier event. George Hincapie, front, upstaged his compatriot and former teammate Lance Armstrong to take second place overall. A woman died after being hit by a police motorcycle on Saturday afternoon in Wittelsheim, a village in Alsace in northeastern France which is 40 kilometers from the start of the race's leg from Colmar to Besancon. French police told CNN that two other people were injured and taken to hospital.
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A woman dies after being hit by a police motorcycle during the 14th stage
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Police say two other people were injured and taken to hospital on Saturday
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Rinaldo Nocentini of Italy retains leader's yellow jersey after surviving big scare
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George Hincapie moves up to second place, Lance Armstrong drops to fourth
The incident marred an eventful day's racing in which George Hincapie leapt up into second place overall, five seconds behind @placeholder, following a 12-man breakaway.