Organisers halted stage three of the 2026 Vuelta a España on Monday. A freak hail event battered the Pyrenees area. Officials stopped the race near Font-Romeu on the Col de Mont-Louis with less than 20km left. Heavy hail caused severe disruption. No riders were injured. Emergency crews assisted in moving fans away from high areas. This was the first stage three stoppage since 1991.
The sprint lead switched owners before the stop. Race bosses are assessing new routes for the next legs now. They will give riders a new start time on Tuesday. Outlets including the BBC, The Guardian, TNT Sports, and IDLprocycling detailed the event.