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Vingegaard Wins Blockhaus Stage, Climbs to Second Overall

5/18/2026

Summary

Vingegaard Wins

Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) won stage 7 Blockhaus, attacking with 5.5 km left.
He soloed to the finish, beating Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM) by 13 seconds.
Vingegaard moved into second overall, 3 min 17 sec behind leader Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious).
The 244-km stage set a record of 38 min 26 sec.
Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) was third, while teammate Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) lost about 20 seconds after being dropped with 4.4 km left.

Summary

Vingegaard Targets TT

Tuesday’s 42 km flat time trial from Viareggio to Massa is the Giro’s only TT.
Felix Gall (Decathlon-CMA-CGM) expects to lose time on the TT, relying on his climbing buffer.
Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike), 2 min 24 sec behind Afonso Eulálio, will target the TT to cut the deficit.
Team director Luke Roberts said Decathlon will control today’s pace, while Monday’s rest day lets both teams fine-tune equipment and tactics.

History

Historical Context

In 1998 Marco Pantani seized the Giro d'Italia on mountain stages, notably his Marmolada attack on stage 17 that gave him the pink jersey and a final 1.5-minute lead over Pavel Tonkov, completing the Giro-Tour double—a feat not repeated until Tadej Pogacar in 2024. Today, Jonas Vingegaard’s Blockhaus surge echoes those decisive climbs, shaping modern Grand Tour tactics.

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Vingegaard Wins

Jonas Vingegaard (Visma-Lease a Bike) won stage 7 Blockhaus, attacking with 5.5 km left.
He soloed to the finish, beating Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM) by 13 seconds.
Vingegaard moved into second overall, 3 min 17 sec behind leader Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain Victorious).
The 244-km stage set a record of 38 min 26 sec.
Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) was third, while teammate Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) lost about 20 seconds after being dropped with 4.4 km left.

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