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  "id": 3056302,
  "title": "Vuelta third stage abandoned after hailstorm in Pyrenees",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/vuelta-third-stage-abandoned-after-hailstorm-in-pyrenees",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:49:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/vuelta-third-stage-abandoned-after-hailstorm-in-pyrenees-6338286"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, the third stage of the Vuelta a Espana was called off due to an unexpected hailstorm in the French Pyrenees. The 174-kilometer race, which had 15 kilometers left from Gruissan to Font-Romeu, was abruptly halted when hailstones began falling heavily on the cyclists. Race leader Tadej Pogacar signaled to the main group to discontinue the ride, and riders quickly sought shelter in a hotel. The Spanish cycling event's organizers subsequently declared the stage would not be resumed.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Third stage of Spanish Vuelta stopped because of hail and no winner declared",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/third-stage-of-spanish-vuelta-stopped-because-of-hail-and-no-winner",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:08:57.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Tadej Pogacar pulls over peloton as torrential hailstorm forces Vuelta a Espana stage to be abandoned",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/tadej-pogacar-pulls-over-peloton-as-torrential-hailstorm-forces",
        "published": "2026-08-24T16:31:38.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Euro Weekly News",
        "title": "Huge tornado rips through southern France as Vuelta cyclists flee giant hailstorm",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/huge-tornado-rips-through-southern-france-as-vuelta-cyclists-flee",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:37:12.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}