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Vuelta Stage 3 Abandoned Due to Hailstorm

Torrential hailstorm forced abandonment of Vuelta a España stage three in the Pyrenees with 15km remaining.

Organizers abandoned the 174km third stage from Gruissan to Font-Romeu as riders faced huge hailstones while climbing Col de Mont-Louis. Cyclists were seen seeking shelter in hotels along the route.

The stage was called off with 15km (9.32 miles) remaining as the peloton encountered the severe weather conditions in the French Pyrenees. slot-chickenroad.org