{"id":2110623,"date":"2026-08-25T12:15:53","date_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110623"},"modified":"2026-08-25T12:15:53","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T09:15:53","slug":"a-rare-full-cancellation-ethan-hayters-lost-points-historical-precedent-how-the-uci-rulebook-was-applied-on-the-annulled-stage-3-of-the-vuelta-a-espana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2110623","title":{"rendered":"A rare full cancellation, Ethan Hayter&#8217;s lost points, historical precedent \u2013\u00a0How the UCI rulebook was applied on the annulled stage 3 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vt44cujKFT8tiR8C2cjBsV-2100-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 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to a premature end\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CPxWbXXnNwNbQkNsPJbekJ-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CPxWbXXnNwNbQkNsPJbekJ-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    As it happened: British sensation steals the show in first road stage at La Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a 2026\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nVuelta a Espa\u00f1a\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>A rare full cancellation, Ethan Hayter&#8217;s lost points, historical precedent \u2013\u00a0How the UCI rulebook was applied on the annulled stage 3 of the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nDani Ostanek <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-08-25T12:15:53Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n25 August 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">The race to Font Romeu was effectively wiped from the record following a mass hailstorm 15km from the finish<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex 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record.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5786f36c-a06f-11f1-9fb1-fbab92fcd3f4-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ethan Hayter had collected 20 points at the intermediate sprint, a result which would have propelled the green jersey wearer above Tadej Poga\u010dar and into the points classification lead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Should those points have been taken away? And does the full cancellation mean that riders who hadn&#8217;t finished the stage are back in the race? We&#8217;ve taken a look at both the rulebook and the history books to find out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-historical-precedents-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The historical precedents<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff104e-a07e-11f1-ace4-a393af2ad50c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Of course, the events of stage 3 aren&#8217;t a first in cycling history. Far from it. Through the years, there have been plenty of Grand Tour stage cancellations, neutralisations, and shortenings.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qeUP3Jwa4YCvLkCpjvgbEa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qeUP3Jwa4YCvLkCpjvgbEa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Stage 3 ends without a winner as extreme weather batters the peloton on the road to first summit finish at Font Romeu<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej Poga\u010dar pulls over peloton as hail storm cancels finale of Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VQ85fpmey74WnmQcWoSrqf-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VQ85fpmey74WnmQcWoSrqf-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The first thing I told the riders was \u2013 find shelter!&#8217; \u2013 How one team lived through the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a hailstorm and stage cancellation drama<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A total cancellation of a stage while riders are out on course is very rare. Race organisers usually find some way of salvaging the stage \u2013 whether through rerouting the race, hastily creating a new finish line, or taking GC times at some point along the route.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Only a handful of stages in recent history have been fully cancelled with all results annulled, as we saw on Monday. The most recent of those came just last year at the Vuelta. The pro-Palestine protests which marked the race saw the final stage to Madrid cancelled with all results annulled before the peloton reached the closing circuit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jQtdv43afKPx3sptb5uhaH\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jQtdv43afKPx3sptb5uhaH slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia Donne, the opening time trial in Chianciano was cancelled mid-stage after heavy rain and flash floods struck. Before that, you have to go back to 1988 and stage 11 of that year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia. Environmental protesters blockaded the final kilometres to Colle Don Bosco, leaving riders unable to reach the hilltop finish. Organisers were forced to cancel and annul the entire stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">10 years earlier, the Vuelta&#8217;s stage 19b time trial was similarly cancelled after Basque protesters blocked the road.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Beyond that, a host of other Grand Tour stages have been called off or cancelled for a variety of reasons \u2013 extreme weather, protests from riders and outsiders, and rider deaths \u2013 with varying applications of the rulebook.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/64jEDv2zsiXbVsk8MB3GH5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/64jEDv2zsiXbVsk8MB3GH5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We came here to see the race but nothing could be done&#8217; &#8211; Eyewitness account of how Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 ground to a halt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 comes to a premature end<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a GC standings &#8211; No change after stage cancellation, Tadej Poga\u010dar keeps leader&#8217;s jersey after stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a29f687e-a07a-11f1-bd70-d79d997a29c7\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The 2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a was hit by several neutralisations and cancellations amid mass pro-Palestine protests <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a29f6900-a07a-11f1-b57a-a53f5514eff5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two other stages of last year&#8217;s Vuelta were also altered by pro-Palestine protests, with stage 11 in Bilbao neutralised with no final result but with GC times recorded, while stage 16 in Mos. Castro de Herville saw the finish line moved and all results, time gains and points kept.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Famously, stage 19 of the 2019 Tour de France was also neutralised mid-race due to a hailstorm and landslides on the descent of the Col d&#8217;Iseran. The stage produced no final result, but points and GC times were recorded as a new finish line atop the climb saw Egan Bernal race into the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"no-one-size-fits-all-rule-for-race-cancellations-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">No one-size-fits-all rule for race cancellations<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff1134-a07e-11f1-9947-2bf3e7f51479\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It makes sense that there&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all rule for race cancellations and annulments, given that every race and circumstance is different, with stages subject to rapidly changing events.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As such, UCI regulations are somewhat open-ended, giving commissaires and race organisers broad licence to decide how to cope with race-altering incidents.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Section 2.2.029 of the UCI rulebook states:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;In case of an exceptional accident or incident that could impinge upon the normal conduct of a race in general or a particular stage thereof, the race director may, after obtaining the agreement of the commissaires&#8217; panel and having informed the timekeepers, at any moment, decide: <\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To modify the course; to temporarily neutralise the race or stage;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To stop a race or a stage and restart the race or stage;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To definitively stop the race or stage; To cancel a race or a stage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;The president of the commissaires\u2019 panel, after consulting the organiser, may take the following sporting decisions:<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Cancel or let the results stand in case the race is temporarily neutralised or stopped, taking account of the gaps recorded at the moment of the incident;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Cancel or let the results stand of an intermediate sprint, mountain sprint or any classifications;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Declare a stage or a race null and void,<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;If necessary, the commissaires&#8217; panel may consult the technical delegate appointed to UCI WorldTour events by the UCI to reach a decision.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As we can see, Vuelta organisers and the UCI&#8217;s commissaires took the most definitive course of action here, resulting in a total cancellation and wiping the stage from history as if it had never happened.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A statement released by race organisers read: &#8220;Stage 3 has been cancelled following consultation between the organiser and the President of the Commissaires&#8217; Panel. The decision was taken due to a significant deterioration in weather conditions during the stage, including poor visibility, strong winds and icy road conditions. After consultation with the organiser, the President of the Commissaires&#8217; Panel decided that the results of both the intermediate sprint and the mountain sprint has been cancelled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lost-points-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lost points<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a010420-a081-11f1-be85-53180eec8226\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Ethan Hayter was among the riders not entirely pleased with the stage&#8217;s outcome <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff1210-a07e-11f1-8466-a945a4f393d6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Obviously, that decision meant there was no race for the stage win and no hastily drawn finish line earlier in the stage, meaning we&#8217;ll never know whether Lorenzo Fortunato or Mats Wenzel might have held on, or how the first race&#8217;s mountain GC showdown might have turned out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wenzel&#8217;s KOM points over the top, which would have put him into the mountain classification lead, were wiped, as were Ethan Hayter&#8217;s 20 green jersey points at the intermediate sprint. As a result, the Briton lost out on the chance to hold the green jersey outright.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hayter and Wenzel both expressed confusion and disappointment about the decision at the start of stage 4.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s worth noting that the organisation&#8217;s statement placed the decision to scrap these moments from the results sheet at the hands of the UCI commissaires.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The rules are unclear whether Alex Kirsch&#8217;s DNF is also wiped from the record, giving him a chance to continue the race, but, given the illness that dogged him during the opening stages, it&#8217;s unlikely he&#8217;d be well enough to do so anyway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In any case, the Vuelta rolls on today, with stage 4 promising the big mountain showdown in Andorra. Let&#8217;s hope the hail stays away this afternoon. Before all the action begins, take a look back through history at stage cancellations and annulments through the years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-history-of-grand-tour-stage-cancellations-and-annulments-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A history of Grand Tour stage cancellations and annulments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-e1cdfa4a-a072-11f1-918a-359be1b91eb0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Race<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Event<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Outcome<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Hailstorm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women, stage 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Avalanche\/ice sheet fall risk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved during stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved during stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Neutralised, no stage result, GC times and points stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia Donne, stage 1 TT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy rain, flash floods<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2020 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cold weather, rider protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>First half of stage skipped, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2019 Tour de France, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Landslide, hailstorm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Neutralised and finish moved, no stage result, GC times and points stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy snow, cold weather<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy snow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved before stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2011 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wout Weylandt&#8217;s death on stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Memorial procession, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2009 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton strike after crashes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage neutralised with a sprint finish, no GC times or points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2001 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton boycott after police anti-doping raids<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1998 Tour de France, stage 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton protest after police anti-doping raids<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage neutralised with a go-slow, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1995 Tour de France, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Fabio Casartelli&#8217;s death on stage 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Memorial procession, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1989 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Blizzards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1988 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Environmental activist protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1983 Giro d&#8217;Italia, prologue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Metalworker&#8217;s union protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1978 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 19b TT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Basque protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 1 <\/span><\/td>\n<td 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Her favourite races include the Paris-Roubaix, Tour de France Femmes, Tro-Bro L\u00e9on, and cycling&#8217;s fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please 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320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Stage 3 ends without a winner as extreme weather batters the peloton on the road to first summit finish at Font Romeu<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source 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record.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5786f36c-a06f-11f1-9fb1-fbab92fcd3f4-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Ethan Hayter had collected 20 points at the intermediate sprint, a result which would have propelled the green jersey wearer above Tadej Poga\u010dar and into the points classification lead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-6 w-full overflow-hidden rounded-[10px] lg:my-8\" data-component-name=\"JwPlayer:Carousel\" data-jwp-carousel 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whitespace-nowrap\"><span class=\"jwp-carousel-title-desktop\">Latest Videos From<\/span><span class=\"jwp-carousel-brand\">Cyclingnews<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"min-h-[44px] bg-zinc-900 px-[14px] py-3\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting><a class=\"invisible block truncate text-sm font-bold leading-5 text-white underline decoration-solid underline-offset-2\" data-jwp-carousel-signposting-link href target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-jwp-carousel-signposting-title>Watch full video here: <\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Should those points have been taken away? And does the full cancellation mean that riders who hadn&#8217;t finished the stage are back in the race? We&#8217;ve taken a look at both the rulebook and the history books to find out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-historical-precedents-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The historical precedents<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff104e-a07e-11f1-ace4-a393af2ad50c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Of course, the events of stage 3 aren&#8217;t a first in cycling history. Far from it. Through the years, there have been plenty of Grand Tour stage cancellations, neutralisations, and shortenings.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qeUP3Jwa4YCvLkCpjvgbEa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qeUP3Jwa4YCvLkCpjvgbEa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Stage 3 ends without a winner as extreme weather batters the peloton on the road to first summit finish at Font Romeu<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej Poga\u010dar pulls over peloton as hail storm cancels finale of Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VQ85fpmey74WnmQcWoSrqf-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VQ85fpmey74WnmQcWoSrqf-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The first thing I told the riders was \u2013 find shelter!&#8217; \u2013 How one team lived through the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a hailstorm and stage cancellation drama<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A total cancellation of a stage while riders are out on course is very rare. Race organisers usually find some way of salvaging the stage \u2013 whether through rerouting the race, hastily creating a new finish line, or taking GC times at some point along the route.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Only a handful of stages in recent history have been fully cancelled with all results annulled, as we saw on Monday. The most recent of those came just last year at the Vuelta. The pro-Palestine protests which marked the race saw the final stage to Madrid cancelled with all results annulled before the peloton reached the closing circuit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jQtdv43afKPx3sptb5uhaH\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jQtdv43afKPx3sptb5uhaH slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia Donne, the opening time trial in Chianciano was cancelled mid-stage after heavy rain and flash floods struck. Before that, you have to go back to 1988 and stage 11 of that year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia. Environmental protesters blockaded the final kilometres to Colle Don Bosco, leaving riders unable to reach the hilltop finish. Organisers were forced to cancel and annul the entire stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">10 years earlier, the Vuelta&#8217;s stage 19b time trial was similarly cancelled after Basque protesters blocked the road.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Beyond that, a host of other Grand Tour stages have been called off or cancelled for a variety of reasons \u2013 extreme weather, protests from riders and outsiders, and rider deaths \u2013 with varying applications of the rulebook.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/64jEDv2zsiXbVsk8MB3GH5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/64jEDv2zsiXbVsk8MB3GH5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We came here to see the race but nothing could be done&#8217; &#8211; Eyewitness account of how Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 ground to a halt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 comes to a premature end<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a GC standings &#8211; No change after stage cancellation, Tadej Poga\u010dar keeps leader&#8217;s jersey after stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a29f687e-a07a-11f1-bd70-d79d997a29c7\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The 2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a was hit by several neutralisations and cancellations amid mass pro-Palestine protests <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a29f6900-a07a-11f1-b57a-a53f5514eff5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two other stages of last year&#8217;s Vuelta were also altered by pro-Palestine protests, with stage 11 in Bilbao neutralised with no final result but with GC times recorded, while stage 16 in Mos. Castro de Herville saw the finish line moved and all results, time gains and points kept.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Famously, stage 19 of the 2019 Tour de France was also neutralised mid-race due to a hailstorm and landslides on the descent of the Col d&#8217;Iseran. The stage produced no final result, but points and GC times were recorded as a new finish line atop the climb saw Egan Bernal race into the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"no-one-size-fits-all-rule-for-race-cancellations-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">No one-size-fits-all rule for race cancellations<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff1134-a07e-11f1-9947-2bf3e7f51479\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It makes sense that there&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all rule for race cancellations and annulments, given that every race and circumstance is different, with stages subject to rapidly changing events.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As such, UCI regulations are somewhat open-ended, giving commissaires and race organisers broad licence to decide how to cope with race-altering incidents.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Section 2.2.029 of the UCI rulebook states:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;In case of an exceptional accident or incident that could impinge upon the normal conduct of a race in general or a particular stage thereof, the race director may, after obtaining the agreement of the commissaires&#8217; panel and having informed the timekeepers, at any moment, decide: <\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To modify the course; to temporarily neutralise the race or stage;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To stop a race or a stage and restart the race or stage;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To definitively stop the race or stage; To cancel a race or a stage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;The president of the commissaires\u2019 panel, after consulting the organiser, may take the following sporting decisions:<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Cancel or let the results stand in case the race is temporarily neutralised or stopped, taking account of the gaps recorded at the moment of the incident;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Cancel or let the results stand of an intermediate sprint, mountain sprint or any classifications;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Declare a stage or a race null and void,<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;If necessary, the commissaires&#8217; panel may consult the technical delegate appointed to UCI WorldTour events by the UCI to reach a decision.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As we can see, Vuelta organisers and the UCI&#8217;s commissaires took the most definitive course of action here, resulting in a total cancellation and wiping the stage from history as if it had never happened.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A statement released by race organisers read: &#8220;Stage 3 has been cancelled following consultation between the organiser and the President of the Commissaires&#8217; Panel. The decision was taken due to a significant deterioration in weather conditions during the stage, including poor visibility, strong winds and icy road conditions. After consultation with the organiser, the President of the Commissaires&#8217; Panel decided that the results of both the intermediate sprint and the mountain sprint has been cancelled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lost-points-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lost points<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a010420-a081-11f1-be85-53180eec8226\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Ethan Hayter was among the riders not entirely pleased with the stage&#8217;s outcome <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff1210-a07e-11f1-8466-a945a4f393d6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Obviously, that decision meant there was no race for the stage win and no hastily drawn finish line earlier in the stage, meaning we&#8217;ll never know whether Lorenzo Fortunato or Mats Wenzel might have held on, or how the first race&#8217;s mountain GC showdown might have turned out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wenzel&#8217;s KOM points over the top, which would have put him into the mountain classification lead, were wiped, as were Ethan Hayter&#8217;s 20 green jersey points at the intermediate sprint. As a result, the Briton lost out on the chance to hold the green jersey outright.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hayter and Wenzel both expressed confusion and disappointment about the decision at the start of stage 4.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s worth noting that the organisation&#8217;s statement placed the decision to scrap these moments from the results sheet at the hands of the UCI commissaires.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The rules are unclear whether Alex Kirsch&#8217;s DNF is also wiped from the record, giving him a chance to continue the race, but, given the illness that dogged him during the opening stages, it&#8217;s unlikely he&#8217;d be well enough to do so anyway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In any case, the Vuelta rolls on today, with stage 4 promising the big mountain showdown in Andorra. Let&#8217;s hope the hail stays away this afternoon. Before all the action begins, take a look back through history at stage cancellations and annulments through the years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-history-of-grand-tour-stage-cancellations-and-annulments-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A history of Grand Tour stage cancellations and annulments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-e1cdfa4a-a072-11f1-918a-359be1b91eb0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Race<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Event<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Outcome<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Hailstorm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women, stage 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Avalanche\/ice sheet fall risk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved during stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved during stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Neutralised, no stage result, GC times and points stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia Donne, stage 1 TT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy rain, flash floods<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2020 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cold weather, rider protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>First half of stage skipped, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2019 Tour de France, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Landslide, hailstorm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Neutralised and finish moved, no stage result, GC times and points stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy snow, cold weather<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy snow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved before stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2011 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wout Weylandt&#8217;s death on stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Memorial procession, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2009 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton strike after crashes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage neutralised with a sprint finish, no GC times or points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2001 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton boycott after police anti-doping raids<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1998 Tour de France, stage 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton protest after police anti-doping raids<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage neutralised with a go-slow, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1995 Tour de France, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Fabio Casartelli&#8217;s death on stage 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Memorial procession, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1989 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Blizzards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1988 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Environmental activist protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1983 Giro d&#8217;Italia, prologue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Metalworker&#8217;s union protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1978 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 19b TT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Basque protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 1 <\/span><\/td>\n<td 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Her favourite races include the Paris-Roubaix, Tour de France Femmes, Tro-Bro L\u00e9on, and cycling&#8217;s fourth Grand Tour, the Volta a Portugal.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please 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class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 comes to a premature end<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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here to see the race but nothing could be done&#8217; &#8211; Eyewitness account of how Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 ground to a halt<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej Poga\u010dar pulls over peloton as hail storm cancels finale of Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ggdNJG7s46eMjQQASGdcgQ-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ggdNJG7s46eMjQQASGdcgQ-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ggdNJG7s46eMjQQASGdcgQ-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ggdNJG7s46eMjQQASGdcgQ-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ggdNJG7s46eMjQQASGdcgQ-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" 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And does the full cancellation mean that riders who hadn&#8217;t finished the stage are back in the race? We&#8217;ve taken a look at both the rulebook and the history books to find out.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"the-historical-precedents-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The historical precedents<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff104e-a07e-11f1-ace4-a393af2ad50c\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Of course, the events of stage 3 aren&#8217;t a first in cycling history. Far from it. Through the years, there have been plenty of Grand Tour stage cancellations, neutralisations, and shortenings.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qeUP3Jwa4YCvLkCpjvgbEa-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qeUP3Jwa4YCvLkCpjvgbEa-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a: Stage 3 ends without a winner as extreme weather batters the peloton on the road to first summit finish at Font Romeu<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/gb83HzBMqhypFmjmZNAvnQ-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej Poga\u010dar pulls over peloton as hail storm cancels finale of Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VQ85fpmey74WnmQcWoSrqf-250-80.png.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VQ85fpmey74WnmQcWoSrqf-150-80.png.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;The first thing I told the riders was \u2013 find shelter!&#8217; \u2013 How one team lived through the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a hailstorm and stage cancellation drama<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A total cancellation of a stage while riders are out on course is very rare. Race organisers usually find some way of salvaging the stage \u2013 whether through rerouting the race, hastily creating a new finish line, or taking GC times at some point along the route.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Only a handful of stages in recent history have been fully cancelled with all results annulled, as we saw on Monday. The most recent of those came just last year at the Vuelta. The pro-Palestine protests which marked the race saw the final stage to Madrid cancelled with all results annulled before the peloton reached the closing circuit.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jQtdv43afKPx3sptb5uhaH\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-jQtdv43afKPx3sptb5uhaH slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">At the 2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia Donne, the opening time trial in Chianciano was cancelled mid-stage after heavy rain and flash floods struck. Before that, you have to go back to 1988 and stage 11 of that year&#8217;s Giro d&#8217;Italia. Environmental protesters blockaded the final kilometres to Colle Don Bosco, leaving riders unable to reach the hilltop finish. Organisers were forced to cancel and annul the entire stage.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">10 years earlier, the Vuelta&#8217;s stage 19b time trial was similarly cancelled after Basque protesters blocked the road.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Beyond that, a host of other Grand Tour stages have been called off or cancelled for a variety of reasons \u2013 extreme weather, protests from riders and outsiders, and rider deaths \u2013 with varying applications of the rulebook.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/64jEDv2zsiXbVsk8MB3GH5-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/64jEDv2zsiXbVsk8MB3GH5-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;We came here to see the race but nothing could be done&#8217; &#8211; Eyewitness account of how Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 ground to a halt<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/2YFiENWeo62WR9ixcZRWZS-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a stage 3 comes to a premature end<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xgNzaGgQEQpA8BkDmvBByi-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a GC standings &#8211; No change after stage cancellation, Tadej Poga\u010dar keeps leader&#8217;s jersey after stage 3<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-a29f687e-a07a-11f1-bd70-d79d997a29c7\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SQmhNP22VELnWbv4CaCX2R-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">The 2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a was hit by several neutralisations and cancellations amid mass pro-Palestine protests <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-a29f6900-a07a-11f1-b57a-a53f5514eff5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Two other stages of last year&#8217;s Vuelta were also altered by pro-Palestine protests, with stage 11 in Bilbao neutralised with no final result but with GC times recorded, while stage 16 in Mos. Castro de Herville saw the finish line moved and all results, time gains and points kept.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Famously, stage 19 of the 2019 Tour de France was also neutralised mid-race due to a hailstorm and landslides on the descent of the Col d&#8217;Iseran. The stage produced no final result, but points and GC times were recorded as a new finish line atop the climb saw Egan Bernal race into the yellow jersey.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"no-one-size-fits-all-rule-for-race-cancellations-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">No one-size-fits-all rule for race cancellations<\/h2>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff1134-a07e-11f1-9947-2bf3e7f51479\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It makes sense that there&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all rule for race cancellations and annulments, given that every race and circumstance is different, with stages subject to rapidly changing events.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As such, UCI regulations are somewhat open-ended, giving commissaires and race organisers broad licence to decide how to cope with race-altering incidents.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Section 2.2.029 of the UCI rulebook states:<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;In case of an exceptional accident or incident that could impinge upon the normal conduct of a race in general or a particular stage thereof, the race director may, after obtaining the agreement of the commissaires&#8217; panel and having informed the timekeepers, at any moment, decide: <\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To modify the course; to temporarily neutralise the race or stage;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To stop a race or a stage and restart the race or stage;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 To definitively stop the race or stage; To cancel a race or a stage.<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;The president of the commissaires\u2019 panel, after consulting the organiser, may take the following sporting decisions:<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Cancel or let the results stand in case the race is temporarily neutralised or stopped, taking account of the gaps recorded at the moment of the incident;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Cancel or let the results stand of an intermediate sprint, mountain sprint or any classifications;<\/em><br \/><em>\u2022 Declare a stage or a race null and void,<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em>&#8220;If necessary, the commissaires&#8217; panel may consult the technical delegate appointed to UCI WorldTour events by the UCI to reach a decision.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As we can see, Vuelta organisers and the UCI&#8217;s commissaires took the most definitive course of action here, resulting in a total cancellation and wiping the stage from history as if it had never happened.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A statement released by race organisers read: &#8220;Stage 3 has been cancelled following consultation between the organiser and the President of the Commissaires&#8217; Panel. The decision was taken due to a significant deterioration in weather conditions during the stage, including poor visibility, strong winds and icy road conditions. After consultation with the organiser, the President of the Commissaires&#8217; Panel decided that the results of both the intermediate sprint and the mountain sprint has been cancelled.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"lost-points-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Lost points<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-2a010420-a081-11f1-be85-53180eec8226\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/DMqV9d99yo9L9xLufCc5SN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Ethan Hayter was among the riders not entirely pleased with the stage&#8217;s outcome <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-b7ff1210-a07e-11f1-8466-a945a4f393d6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Obviously, that decision meant there was no race for the stage win and no hastily drawn finish line earlier in the stage, meaning we&#8217;ll never know whether Lorenzo Fortunato or Mats Wenzel might have held on, or how the first race&#8217;s mountain GC showdown might have turned out.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Wenzel&#8217;s KOM points over the top, which would have put him into the mountain classification lead, were wiped, as were Ethan Hayter&#8217;s 20 green jersey points at the intermediate sprint. As a result, the Briton lost out on the chance to hold the green jersey outright.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hayter and Wenzel both expressed confusion and disappointment about the decision at the start of stage 4.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It&#8217;s worth noting that the organisation&#8217;s statement placed the decision to scrap these moments from the results sheet at the hands of the UCI commissaires.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The rules are unclear whether Alex Kirsch&#8217;s DNF is also wiped from the record, giving him a chance to continue the race, but, given the illness that dogged him during the opening stages, it&#8217;s unlikely he&#8217;d be well enough to do so anyway.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">In any case, the Vuelta rolls on today, with stage 4 promising the big mountain showdown in Andorra. Let&#8217;s hope the hail stays away this afternoon. Before all the action begins, take a look back through history at stage cancellations and annulments through the years.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"a-history-of-grand-tour-stage-cancellations-and-annulments-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A history of Grand Tour stage cancellations and annulments<\/h2>\n<div class=\"slice-container table-wrapper slice-container-table kiosq-b\" data-component-name=\"Slice:Table\" id=\"elk-e1cdfa4a-a072-11f1-918a-359be1b91eb0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"table__instruction\">\nSwipe to scroll horizontally<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table__container\">\n<table tabindex=\"0\" class=\"table__wrapper table__wrapper--inbodyContent table__wrapper--sticky table__wrapper--divider\">\n<thead class=\"table__head\">\n<tr class=\"table__head__row\">\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Race<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Event<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"table__head__heading table__head__heading--left\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Outcome<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"table__body\">\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Hailstorm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia Women, stage 8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Avalanche\/ice sheet fall risk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved during stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved during stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2025 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Palestine protests<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Neutralised, no stage result, GC times and points stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2023 Giro d&#8217;Italia Donne, stage 1 TT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy rain, flash floods<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2020 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Cold weather, rider protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>First half of stage skipped, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2019 Tour de France, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Landslide, hailstorm<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Neutralised and finish moved, no stage result, GC times and points stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 19<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy snow, cold weather<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2013 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Heavy snow<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Finish moved before stage, all results stand<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2011 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Wout Weylandt&#8217;s death on stage 3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Memorial procession, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2009 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton strike after crashes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage neutralised with a sprint finish, no GC times or points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>2001 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 18<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton boycott after police anti-doping raids<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1998 Tour de France, stage 17<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Peloton protest after police anti-doping raids<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage neutralised with a go-slow, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1995 Tour de France, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Fabio Casartelli&#8217;s death on stage 15<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Memorial procession, no stage result\/GC times\/points<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1989 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 16<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Blizzards<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1988 Giro d&#8217;Italia, stage 11<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Environmental activist protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1983 Giro d&#8217;Italia, prologue<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Metalworker&#8217;s union protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Stage cancelled before start<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>1978 Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a, stage 19b TT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Pro-Basque protest<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\">\n<p>Total cancellation and annulment of all results<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"table__body__row\">\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 0 <\/span><\/td>\n<td class=\"table_body__data\" colspan=\"1\"><span class=\"sr-only\">Row 19 &#8211; Cell 1 <\/span><\/td>\n<td 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