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2026-05-15T10:12:36.976Z
The crowds are huge today.
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2026-05-15T10:08:27.010Z
195km to go
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James wrote:
Vingegaard is no stranger to making a statement on early mountain stages in previous Grand Tours, taking more than a minute on Tadej Pogačar at the 2023 Tour de France on just the fifth stage, and attacking away from the entire field of last year’s Vuelta to win stage 9 to Valdezcaray.
Visma, who were more concerned about potential illness after a wet and cold fifth stage than their new 6:22 deficit to the race leader, maintained that same confidence just a day before Blockhaus.
They obviously won’t be telling anyone their exact plans, but a Vingegaard attack seems inevitable.
Yet Vingegaard expects Eulálio to keep the maglia rosa.
“It’s a good gap he has,” said Vingegaard.
“I think he can keep it for a bit of time, because even with tomorrow’s Blockhaus stage, he’s a good rider, so it’s not just like you’re going to take six minutes out of him in one stage. He will keep the jersey for a bit, that’s for sure.”
2026-05-15T09:59:18.422Z
James Moultrie spoke to Jonas Vingegaard and the Visma team about the Blockhaus climb.
“It will for sure be a stage where it will be a fight for the GC guys. Who knows, maybe we fight for the stage win, that would also be nice. But it’s not only up to us, also other teams as well.”
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2026-05-15T09:53:15.262Z
205km to go
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Vingegaard was a little cautious when he spoke pre-stage.
Jonas Vingegaard is ready to show his strength today and gives Anders Mielke some advice for Blockhaus! 😅 pic.twitter.com/BdsZDaZH1oMay 15, 2026
2026-05-15T09:42:14.286Z
The vibes seemed good on the Visma bus before the start.
🇮🇹 #GirodItaliaHigh spirits before a big Giro stage. 😁 pic.twitter.com/3uGEU7EdZSMay 15, 2026
2026-05-15T09:37:31.359Z
Before the start of stage 7, Simone Consonni, Jonathan Milan and Filippo Ganna received honorary doctorate degrees in recognition of their Olympic gold medal in Tokyo.
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2026-05-15T09:30:30.088Z
The riders are fortunate that there is a tailwind blowing the riders along for most of the stage.
🇮🇹 #GirodItalia – Etapa 7: 🗣️ Matthew White (DS)#RodamosJuntos I @movistar_es I @giroditalia pic.twitter.com/XqRUjUvGlLMay 15, 2026
2026-05-15T09:28:29.864Z
225km to go
The gap is over 5:30 and so the Bahrain-Victorious team has stared to ride to protect Afonso Eulálio’s maglia rosa. and accept their role as the race leading team.
2026-05-15T09:26:38.856Z
Paul Magnier dropped back to his Soudal team car, perhaps to discuss tactics.
It is a big task but Milan could score 12 points if he wins the sprint. However he is 66 down on the French rider.
Magnier has won two stages and scored points on others. He has a total of 130 points, with Milan on 64.
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230km to go
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The race has crossed a small climb in the opening kilometres and now face 100km on flat country roads, along the coast and then inland as they ride east into central Italy.
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Jai Hindley is also the man of the day. He spoke at the start.
Blockhaus loves Jai Hindley… and the feeling is mutual. Two Giro stage wins (one in Blockhaus) already for the 2022 Giro d’Italia champion ♾️🩷Il Blockhaus è una delle sue salite preferite e di tappe al Giro ne ha già vinte due (una proprio sul blockhaus). È lui l’uomo del… pic.twitter.com/byRDS95gamMay 15, 2026
2026-05-15T09:15:08.071Z
Alasdair Fotheringham and James Moultrie are on the way to the Blockhaus to cover the stage for Cyclingnews.
Auguri Aladair! Have a good one.
2026-05-15T09:12:26.385Z
The peloton is rolling along, letting the break go clear.
2026-05-15T09:09:49.064Z
The break is not a GC threat. Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) is the best placed but is 22:13 down on the maglia rosa.
2026-05-15T09:08:52.525Z
🟢 Flag drop and away Milan goes! Il Toro di Buja initiates the breakaway, with 💙 @diegop_sevilla, Tim Naberman, and Jardi Christiaan van der Lee#GirodItalia pic.twitter.com/kQnZA6etpPMay 15, 2026
2026-05-15T09:07:46.823Z
240km to go
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These are the five attackers: Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek), Diego Sevilla (Team Polti VisitMalta), Jardi Christiaan van der Lee (EF Education-EasyPost), Tim Naberman (Team Picnic PostNL Raisin), Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5).
2026-05-15T09:04:28.307Z
Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) is the last to jump across, the last to get a ticket for the break of the day.
2026-05-15T09:02:20.889Z
A few other riders have joined Milan, with more coming.
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244km to go
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It will be fascinating to see who has the courage and ambition to attack from the start.
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2026-05-15T08:56:51.099Z
There are several Visma riders up front, ready to control the early attacks.
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2026-05-15T08:51:59.673Z
The riders face a 4.3km neutralised sector and then the 244km of racing.
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Here we go! The riders roll slowly out of Formia as the small town celebrates a day as a Giro host.
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The maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain-Victorious) is also on the front of the grid.
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2026-05-15T08:43:23.532Z
The riders are lining up on the start line for the roll out. Andiamo!
2026-05-15T08:42:36.437Z
The opening photo is of Jai Hindley when he won on the Blockhaus in 2022.
What is the Blockhaus? And why does it matter so much in this year’s Giro d’Italia?
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2026-05-15T08:35:14.932Z
Riders are signing on in Formia. There is tension in the air and fear for the 244km in the saddle.
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And this is the Blockhaus climb.
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2026-05-15T08:32:48.077Z
This is the stage map for the 244km ride into and up to the Abruzzo mountains.
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2026-05-15T08:31:42.950Z
This is the stage profile.
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2026-05-15T08:29:10.984Z
This is our stage preview.
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2026-05-15T08:27:04.103Z
The sun is out on Formia on the coast north of Naples. Rain is likely during the long ride into the Apennines but fortunately the Blockhaus is close to the Adriatic coast and so the weather should stay dry.
2026-05-15T08:23:17.694Z
Are we ready? Today is the longest stages of this year’s Giro and one of the toughest, with the Blockhaus mountain finish.
2026-05-15T08:22:29.054Z
Buongiorno and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 7 of the 2026 Giro d’Italia.