Organisers halted stage three of the 2026 Vuelta a España on Monday. A severe storm struck 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 caused severe disruption. 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 switched owners before the stop. Race bosses are assessing new routes for the next 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.