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Giro d’Italia: Jonas Vingegaard makes statement to conquer Blockhaus summit
Dane goes for broke 5km from top for stage seven win
TL;DR
- Jonas Vingegaard won stage seven of the Giro d'Italia by going alone on the Blockhaus summit.
- Felix Gall finished 13 seconds behind Vingegaard, with Jai Hindley in third.
- Overall leader Afonso Eulálio held onto the pink jersey but his lead was reduced.
- The stage was the longest of the Giro at 245km and featured headwinds and a tough climb.
- Vingegaard expressed happiness with the win and his teammates' support.