Hail Forces Vuelta Stage Abandonment

A torrential hailstorm in the French Pyrenees forced the abandonment of the third stage of the Vuelta a España on Monday. With 15km remaining of the 174km ride from Gruissan to Font-Romeu, the skies darkened as the peloton scaled the Col de Mont-Louis and huge hailstones began pelting the riders.

Riders were seen heading into a hotel on route to take cover from the severe weather conditions. More details on the abandonment will be announced soon. librea.one