Organisers called off stage three of the 2026 Vuelta a España on Monday. A freak hail event hit 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 assisted in moving fans from elevated spots. This was the first stage three stoppage since 1991.
The sprint lead changed hands before the stop. Race bosses are reviewing new routes for the next legs now. They will issue riders a new start time on Tuesday. Outlets like the BBC, The Guardian, TNT Sports, and IDLprocycling reported the news.