Vuelta Stage Abandoned Due to Hail

A torrential hailstorm with huge hailstones prompted organizers to stop the race 15km from the end of the 174km stage from Gruissan to Font-Romeu. Riders were seen heading into hotels along the route to take cover as the peloton scaled the Col de Mont-Louis. saltysenoritaaz.org

The abandonment came as the riders faced increasingly dangerous conditions in the mountains, with organizers making the decision to halt proceedings for safety reasons.