Organisers halted stage three of the 2026 Vuelta a España on Monday. A severe storm 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 assisted in moving fans away from high areas. This was the first stage three cancellation since 1991.
The sprint lead changed hands before the stop. Race bosses are assessing new routes for upcoming legs now. They will give riders a new start time on Tuesday. Outlets including the BBC, The Guardian, TNT Sports, and IDLprocycling covered the story.