Organisers called off stage three of the 2026 Vuelta a España on Monday. A freak hail event battered the Pyrenees area. Officials halted proceedings near Font-Romeu on the Col de Mont-Louis with less than 20km left. Heavy hail hit hard. No riders got hurt. Emergency crews helped move fans from elevated spots. This was the first stage three stoppage since 1991.
The sprint lead switched owners before the stop. Race bosses are checking new routes for upcoming legs now. They will give riders a new start time on Tuesday. Outlets like the BBC, The Guardian, TNT Sports, and IDLprocycling covered the story.