Vuelta a España 2026 Stage 3 RECAP | Pogačar’s Mountain Test CANCELLED!

Stage 3 of the Vuelta a España 2026 was supposed to deliver the first major mountain showdown of the race, but instead ended in extraordinary scenes as a huge hailstorm forced the peloton to stop with just 15 km remaining.We break down the bizarre finish, Tadej Pogačar’s role in bringing the race to a halt, the brutal weather conditions and why the organisers ultimately had no choice but to cancel the stage. With no winner declared and the GC standings unchanged, Pogačar keeps the red jersey heading into Stage 4.We also look at what the cancellation means for the Vuelta and whether Pogačar’s first real mountain battle has simply been delayed until Andorra.