Vuelta Stage Abandoned Due to Hail

Huge hailstones prompted organizers to act with just 15km remaining of the 174km ride from Gruissan to Font-Romeu. As the peloton scaled the Col de Mont-Louis, riders were seen heading into hotels to take cover from the unexpected weather. capturengo.org

The abandonment occurred during one of the most challenging sections of the race, with the peloton already facing difficult mountain conditions before the hailstorm struck.