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Tadej Pogačar pulls over peloton as hail storm cancels finale of Vuelta a España stage 3

The Vuelta a España's stage 3 finale has been canceled due to a sudden hailstorm, leaving riders and fans in limbo.

By · Published August 24, 2026 at 17:26 UTC · Updated August 24, 2026 at 20:24 UTC

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Source diversity sample: La Vuelta · BBC · Yahoo Sports · Escape Collective · Outside Magazine · The Guardian · Cyclingnews.

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The brief

The Vuelta a España's stage 3 finale has been canceled. The hailstorm struck near the summit finish in the Pyrenees, forcing the abandonment of the stage. Cyclists, including Tadej Pogačar, were forced to take shelter as the storm intensified.

Cyclingnews and The Guardian both confirm the stage's cancellation. According to Cyclingnews, Pogačar pulled over the peloton as the storm hit. The Guardian describes a giant hailstorm battering the summit finish.

The fate of the stage's results and the impact on the overall standings remain uncertain.

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🌍 Around the world

This story first appeared in 🇪🇸 Spanish coverage — 30 minutes before Archynetys detected it in English news.

🇬🇧 English Aug 24, 17:24 UTC
🇪🇸 Spanish Aug 24, 16:54 UTC · AP News

Detected by matching proper nouns and figures that survive translation. Times reflect when each edition's coverage was first indexed.

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What caused the cancellation of stage 3 of the Vuelta a España?

A sudden hailstorm near the summit finish in the Pyrenees led to the cancellation.

Who was involved in the incident?

Tadej Pogačar and the rest of the peloton were affected by the hailstorm.

What happens next for the Vuelta a España?

The fate of the stage's results and the impact on the overall standings remain uncertain.

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