Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

---

Stage 3 of the 2026 Vuelta a España was abandoned after extreme weather hit the race near Font-Romeu in southwest France.

Heavy rain, lightning and a hailstorm forced riders to pull over and take shelter.

In this on-site report from 2,000 meters altitude, we explain how the 171-kilometer stage was neutralized for rider safety.

Tadej Pogacar helped take control as riders and organizers agreed the race could not continue.

Subscribe to FloBikes to watch every stage of the Vuelta a España 2026, live and on-demand in Canada: flosports.link/4c6VeM8

#Vuelta | Aug. 22-Sept. 13 | Watch live on FloBikes in Canada