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  "description": "Jonas Vingegaard asserted his authority on stage 7 but riders and directors say the final gaps were smaller than expected and an encouraging sign.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-15T21:19:02.000Z",
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    "ascended to the stage 7 victory",
    "Giro d’Italia: Vingegaard conquers the Blockhaus to win stage 7Felix Gall is the only GC hopeful to finish within a minute of Jonas Vingegaard on the first major mountain test of the Giro d’Italia.Escape CollectiveDane Cash",
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  "textContent": "Cor Vos\n\nA week into the 2026 Giro d'Italia, the peloton tackled its first real high-mountain test, and as expected the GC hopefuls came to the fore on a windy ascent of the Blockhaus climb in Italy's Abruzzo region.\n\nWhen the proverbial dust had settled on the Cat. 1 summit finish, it was hardly a surprise to see who stood atop the stage podium as pre-race and pre-stage favorite Jonas Vingegaard ascended to the stage 7 victory. Just the same, the way he got there, the riders in his wake, and especially the time gaps – or lack thereof – left plenty of room for discussion.\n\nAs Jayco-AlUla sports director Steve Cummings told _Escape Collective_ after the stage: \"Often you see [Vingegaard], when he attacks, just taking loads of time, but he attacked, had the punch, and then he didn't really take too much time out of everyone.\"\n\nGiro d’Italia: Vingegaard conquers the Blockhaus to win stage 7Felix Gall is the only GC hopeful to finish within a minute of Jonas Vingegaard on the first major mountain test of the Giro d’Italia.Escape CollectiveDane Cash\n\n### This post is for subscribers only\n\nBecome a member to get access to all content\n\nSubscribe now",
  "title": "Where does the GC battle stand after the Giro's first major mountain test?",
  "updatedAt": "2026-05-15T21:23:41.553Z"
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