Vuelta Stage Abandoned Due to Hail

The third stage of the Vuelta a España was abandoned on Monday due to a severe hailstorm in the French Pyrenees. With 15km remaining of the 174km ride from Gruissan to Font-Romeu, organizers called off the stage as the peloton scaled the Col de Mont-Louis and was pelted by huge hailstones. zeppelin.cool

Riders were seen heading into nearby hotels to take cover as the weather conditions deteriorated. The abandonment came just before the conclusion of what would have been a challenging mountain stage in the prestigious cycling race.