{"id":243510,"date":"2026-05-15T09:07:46","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:07:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/giro-ditalia-stage-7-live-the-mighty-blockhaus-finish-offers-a-gc-battle\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T09:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T09:07:46","slug":"giro-ditalia-stage-7-live-the-mighty-blockhaus-finish-offers-a-gc-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/giro-ditalia-stage-7-live-the-mighty-blockhaus-finish-offers-a-gc-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 7 LIVE: The mighty Blockhaus finish offers a GC battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T09:07:46+00:00\">2026-05-15T09:07:46.823Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-240km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-240km-to-go\"><span>240km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cf860a77-e558-435f-89c8-66f2430eed25\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The five are working smoothly together. The peloton is spread across the road and so the gap is up to 1:00.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T09:06:38+00:00\">2026-05-15T09:06:38.385Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9ae6f8b0-56f6-451f-ad13-b4c51a368e5a\">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).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T09:04:28+00:00\">2026-05-15T09:04:28.307Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3c6474fa-560e-4c31-b971-b114cc50a2f2\">Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) is the last to jump across, the last to get a ticket for the break of the day.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T09:02:20+00:00\">2026-05-15T09:02:20.889Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5ea79146-d47a-453f-b6a8-dd206b1c7992\">A few other riders have joined Milan, with more coming.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T09:01:39+00:00\">2026-05-15T09:01:39.146Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-244km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-244km-to-go\"><span>244km to go<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-62e12bc2-9c00-4aad-9f3b-1c39ebca2fb8\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Here we go! The flag drops and we see an attack. Jonathan Milan is the first to go. He perhaps wants to join a move to contest the intermediate sprint. But it is 110km away.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T09:00:13+00:00\">2026-05-15T09:00:13.307Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-410ef7aa-d57b-4275-82fe-288160a16ea6\">It will be fascinating to see who has the courage and ambition to attack from the start.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The roads are largely flat for 110km. The climbs start after 130km, with 70km of climbing and high plain racing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There is a 20km descent and then the 13.6km climb to the Blockhaus finish.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-307875c3-5281-4204-9a55-954a563f0365\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1200px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.58%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-1200-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-1024-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-970-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:56:51+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:56:51.099Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8e096cb7-aa5f-41dc-b211-6fd282220c8d\">There are several Visma riders up front, ready to control the early attacks.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They will want to let a small break go clear but will not want to lead the chase.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-fdb50799-a6ec-4171-b42b-e4c554fdc8e1\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV.jpg\" alt=\"Jonas Vingegaard of Denmark and Bart Lemmen of Netherlands and Team Visma | Lease a Bike compete during the 109th Giro d&amp;#039;Italia 2026\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8oLhHwkEZZtPmQNcqiFasV.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:51:59+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:51:59.673Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-16db13fb-77dc-4a6b-892c-8b825dcee804\">The riders face a 4.3km neutralised sector and then the 244km of racing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:50:56+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:50:56.850Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-099c7c34-ce3a-464c-8689-527a793c200a\">Here we go! The riders roll slowly out of Formia as the small town celebrates a day as a Giro host.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The local pasticciere have joined forces to make a huge cake in the shape of a wheel.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:48:40+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:48:40.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-299271a5-3d8a-46cb-9e67-79f16dc7a476\">The maglia rosa Afonso Eul\u00e1lio (Bahrain-Victorious) is also on the front of the grid.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">It is a big day for him today. He leads Jonas Vingegaard (Visma) by 6:22 but how much time will he lose if the Dane attacks on the Blockhaus?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-92e3fa47-a643-4668-b605-c43e8880e51a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:73.24%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC.jpg\" alt=\"NAPLES, ITALY - MAY 14: Afonso Eulalio of Portugal and Team Bahrain - Victorious celebrates at podium as Pink Leader Jersey winner during the 109th Giro d&amp;amp;amp;apos;Italia 2026, Stage 6 a 141km stage from Paestum to Naples \/ #UCIWT \/ on May 14, 2026 in Naples, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/BRebAnDEuNh6h4dtGwp3VC.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:43:23+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:43:23.532Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-dcf86975-b77c-43ff-ac72-4f833f6dae5b\">The riders are lining up on the start line for the roll out. Andiamo!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:42:36+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:42:36.437Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-926bf3d4-175e-4129-a845-ac459c58a911\">The opening photo is of Jai Hindley when he won on the Blockhaus in 2022.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Alasdair Fotheringham wrote this special feature on the climb.<\/p>\n<p><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-stage-7-live-the-mighty-blockhaus-finish-offers-a-gc-battle\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-stage-7-live-the-mighty-blockhaus-finish-offers-a-gc-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>What is the Blockhaus? And why does it matter so much in this year\u2019s Giro d\u2019Italia?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-3c1ab066-96d1-4b28-889e-6ddc875e59cb\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:72.75%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6.jpg\" alt=\"BLOCKHAUS ITALY MAY 15 Jai Hindley of Australia and Team Bora Hansgrohe celebrates winning during the 105th Giro dItalia 2022 Stage 9 a 191km stage from Isernia to Blockhaus 1664m Giro WorldTour on May 15 2022 in Blockhaus Italy Photo by Tim de WaeleGetty Images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/rZmfeLUdkmqm3wA7XNZKX6.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:35:14+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:35:14.932Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-5b33eaff-c778-4fec-86a5-23507041d80b\">Riders are signing on in Formia. There is tension in the air and fear for the 244km in the saddle.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:34:32+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:34:32.415Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b711557d-43c4-4ab6-aea1-98fe9da08673\">And this is the Blockhaus climb.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-ad8fd176-2128-4415-885e-da3fc627c1cf\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:639px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:133.33%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q.webp\" alt=\"Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Stage 7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-639-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dsB84TE7dTQ6abfsQdky3Q.webp\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:32:48+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:32:48.077Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d1a83510-c44c-42cd-8d69-99106d84b752\">This is the stage map for the 244km ride into and up to the Abruzzo mountains.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e261f80d-b518-4810-b500-c062d993ef21\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:852px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-852-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-852-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-852-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q.webp\" alt=\"Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Stage 7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-852-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-852-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-852-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bkjtJdVSsB4j98PXDPo99Q.webp\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:31:42+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:31:42.950Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a37039fc-e048-4ffa-9f29-50d4feb51810\">This is the stage profile.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-1a6346cf-51e4-4415-8938-7a31530f8a17\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1200px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.58%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-1200-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-1024-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-970-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP.webp\" alt=\"Giro d&amp;#039;Italia Stage 7\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-1200-80.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-1024-80.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-970-80.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-650-80.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-480-80.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP-320-80.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP.webp\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/zbATUuqySebRQt7mdAhwyP.webp\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: RCS Sport)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:29:10+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:29:10.984Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1e7183c0-f107-446a-9d19-263acbfab062\">This is our stage preview.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-stage-7-preview\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/2026-giro-d-italia-stage-7-preview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 7 preview &#8211; First major summit finish to test GC contenders on Blockhaus<\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-79d74a89-cc89-4457-9eb7-635232395c39\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj.jpg\" alt=\"A previous edition of Giro d&amp;#039;Italia ascends the Blockhaus\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/4C4oF2CBpN9gxpdykFUZJj.jpg\" class=\"rounded-[var(--image--border-radius,0)] inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:27:04+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:27:04.103Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b57dc2e6-f549-4db5-b84f-89b53c0faabc\">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.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Whatever the weather, it&#8217;s going to be a huge day for the Giro and the GC battle.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:23:17+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:23:17.694Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d44bc0f-cf91-4b78-be0c-9247f75c380b\">Are we ready? Today is the longest stages of this year&#8217;s Giro and one of the toughest, with the Blockhaus mountain finish.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T08:22:29+00:00\">2026-05-15T08:22:29.054Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4083357d-6864-41f2-aaee-43c857366bb8\">Buongiorno and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 7 of the 2026 Giro d&#8217;Italia.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/giro-d-italia-stage-7-live-the-mighty-blockhaus-finish-offers-a-gc-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-05-15T09:07:46.823Z 240km to go The five are working smoothly together. The peloton is spread across the road and so the gap is up to 1:00. 2026-05-15T09:06:38.385Z 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 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":243511,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6804],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-243510","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cycling"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243510","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=243510"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/243510\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/243511"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=243510"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=243510"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=243510"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}