Vuelta Stage Abandoned Due to Hail

With 15km remaining of the 174km ride from Gruissan to Font-Romeu, the peloton was climbing the Col de Mont-Louis when skies darkened and huge hailstones began pelting the cyclists. Riders were seen heading into a nearby hotel for shelter.

The abandonment marks the first time in recent memory that a Vuelta stage has been cut short due to weather conditions. Organizers made the decision to end the stage as safety concerns mounted with the intensity of the storm. sweetbonan.org