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Dani Ostanek

'I don't have a good explanation' –Ethan Hayter and Mats Wenzel perplexed at decision to take away points after Vuelta a España stage 3 cancellation

Ethan Hayter in the green jersey leading the breakaway.

The riders of the Vuelta a España peloton will have been relieved that Monday's stage 3 was cancelled after a massive hailstorm hit the race close to the finish in Font Romeu. Not all riders were thrilled about the outcome, as the stage was annulled and all results and points wiped.

For green jersey wearer Ethan Hayter, that meant he lost the points picked up at the day's intermediate sprint, while fellow breakaway rider Mats Wenzel and late attacker Lorenzo Fortunato each missed out on the mountain classification points at the top of the climb where the race was called to a halt, the Col de Mont-Louis.

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