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Vingegaard conquers Blockhaus mountain for first Giro d'Italia stage win
TL;DR
Jonas Vingegaard won his first Giro d'Italia stage by conquering Blockhaus, finishing 13 seconds ahead of Felix Gall. This victory allowed him to reduce Afonso Eulálio's overall lead in the race.
Key points
- Jonas Vingegaard won the 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia
- He finished 13 seconds ahead of Felix Gall
- Afonso Eulálio lost significant time and struggled on the Blockhaus
- The stage lasted over six hours and was the longest at 245 kilometers
- The Giro ends on May 31 in Rome
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Jonas VingegaardAfonso EulálioFelix GallJai Hindley
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The pack rides past a fan waving an Italian flag, during the 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Formia to Blockhaus, Italy, Friday May 15, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
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The pack rides past a fan waving an Italian flag, during the 7th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, from Formia to Blockhaus, Italy, Friday May 15, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
(Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP)
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The pack rides during stage 7 of the Giro d'Italia cycling race from Formia to Blockhaus, Italy, Friday, May 15, 2026. (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP) (Fabio Ferrari/LaPresse via AP) BLOCKHAUS, Italy (AP) — Jonas Vingegaard surged away from the peloton to win on the Blockhaus peak in the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia and cut into Afonso Eulálio's overall lead on Friday. Vingegaard pushed on alone on the final stretch of the mountain to claim his first career Giro stage win by 13 seconds from Felix Gall. No other rider finished within a minute. The 2022 Giro winner Jai Hindley was third fastest, 1 minute, 2 seconds off Vingegaard. The at times wet and windy stage lasted over six hours and was the toughest test yet for the general classification contenders. The Giro's longest stage at 245 kilometers (152 miles) took the peloton from the coastal city of Formia high into the Apennine mountains. Eulálio took the on Wednesday but struggled on the Blockhaus and lost contact with the leaders with just under six kilometers (four miles) to go. He finished nearly three minutes down on Vingegaard. The 109th men’s Giro ends on May 31 in Rome. The women’s Giro runs from May 30-June 7 with Italian rider Elisa Longo Borghini as the defending champion. \\_ AP cycling:
Q&A
What was the significance of Vingegaard's win at Blockhaus?
Vingegaard's win marked his first career stage victory in the Giro d'Italia and helped him close the gap on overall leader Afonso Eulálio.
How did Afonso Eulálio perform during the Blockhaus stage?
Eulálio struggled during the stage, losing contact with the leaders and finishing nearly three minutes behind Vingegaard.
When does the 109th Giro d'Italia end?
The 109th Giro d'Italia is set to conclude on May 31 in Rome.