Stage 3 of the Vuelta a España was cancelled on the final climb, with race leader Tadej Pogačar (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) taking on the role of patron amid the torrential downpour of hailstones.
The drama occurred just over 15km from the line in Font Romeu, with several riders pulling to the side of the road to seek shelter as large hailstones pounded down from a leaden sky.