Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in Pyrenees
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What happened
Huge hailstones prompt organisers to act 15km from end Riders seen heading into hotel on route to take cover The third stage of the Vuelta a España ended without a winner after being halted because of hail on Monday. Riders started taking shelter in shops and restaurants by the road with about 15km to go on the difficult 174km route from Gruissan to Font-Romeu that was due to finish in the French Pyrenees. Organis…
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- First appeared on The Guardian SportThe Guardian Sport
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- Vuelta a España: giant hail forces stage three abandonment in PyreneesThe Guardian Sport