Organisers cancelled stage three of the 2026 Vuelta a España on Monday. A freak hail event hit the Pyrenees area. Officials brought the stage to a halt near Font-Romeu on the Col de Mont-Louis with less than 20km left. Heavy hail hit hard. No riders suffered injuries. Emergency crews helped move fans from elevated spots. This was the first stage three cancellation since 1991.
The sprint lead turned over before the stop. Race bosses are reviewing new routes for upcoming legs now. They will issue riders a new start time on Tuesday. Outlets including the BBC, The Guardian, TNT Sports, and IDLprocycling detailed the event.