{"id":1956077,"date":"2026-05-26T15:01:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:01:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1956077"},"modified":"2026-05-26T15:01:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T12:01:23","slug":"giro-ditalia-stage-16-jonas-vingegaard-crushes-climb-to-cari-to-win-his-fourth-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1956077","title":{"rendered":"Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 16: Jonas Vingegaard crushes climb to Car\u00ec to win his fourth stage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SmPncL5HKkvSwxtV6rFpeG-1024-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRacing\n<\/li>\n<li>\nRoad\n<\/li>\n<li>\nGiro d&#8217;Italia\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 16: Jonas Vingegaard crushes climb to Car\u00ec to win his fourth stage<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"byline font-ui-heading text-[12px]\">\nRace Results<\/p>\n<div><span><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nMatilda Price <\/span><span><br \/>\npublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-05-26T15:01:23Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n26 May 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Pelizzari, Gee-West suffer on searing stage in Switzerland<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700mx-auto mb-4 flex items-center justify-start mx-0 my-5 p-0\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit))] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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Now I have four stages, then we see what we will do for the rest of the week,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JhXuZGxdS5UUGfDs3y2mU3\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-JhXuZGxdS5UUGfDs3y2mU3 slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A small group of GC contenders battled it out for second and third on the day, with Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM) winning the uphill sprint to finish second and move up to second overall, whilst Jai Hindley (Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe) rounded out the top three.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Thymen Arensman (Netcompany Ineos) took fourth with Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek) in fifth as there were only minor gaps between the four chasing GC contenders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">A strong break went earlier in the day, with a lead group of four emerging in Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek), Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Chris Harper (Pinarello-Q36.5) and Einer Rubio (Movistar) but after several breakaway wins, the peloton weren&#8217;t keen for another one on Tuesday, and they were all caught by the final 9km.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Jonas Vingegaard soars to victory with record-setting ride on race&#8217;s opening summit finish at Blockhaus<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">As it happened: Breakaway given no chance on Swiss summit finish as GC favourites contest the win on Giro d\u2019Italia stage 16<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Jonas Vingegaard a clear level above in pursuit of &#8216;a complete career&#8217; at Giro d&#8217;Italia, and the fight for the podium is making his job easier \u2013 GC analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Visma then set a brutal pace on the final climb to Cari, rapidly whittling down the lead group before Vingegaard put in his deadly acceleration with 6.6km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gall tried to chase, but soon had to settle with joining up with the Netcompany Ineos-led chase group as Vingegaard&#8217;s GC rivals simply tried to limit their losses, rather than do anything to prevent them.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ee7b8bfe-213d-4e21-9a0f-54838fe0932b\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-32e182df-b53a-4e41-a8e1-05c67b2201d3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 16 took the riders to the Giro&#8217;s latest summit finish at Car\u00ec, atop an 11.6km climb, but the run-in was far from easy, with four category-2 and -3 climbs in quick succession in the middle part of the stage to get the legs hurting again after the rest day.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was a short and sweet stage, only 113km long, so there was always going to be a big fight for the break, as we&#8217;ve seen on many occasions this Giro. The attacks started as soon as the flag dropped, and within just a few kilometres, 11 riders were up the road, but the battle did not stop there. With 90km to go, a large group of over 20 riders bridged across to the break, but this was quickly deemed unsuitable, and all the attackers were brought back with 84km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, many riders had already been dropped due to the speed, but it didn&#8217;t take long for the next round of attacks to start. With just over 80km to go, a group of eight got away over the first climb of the day, including three-time stage winner Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and former pink jersey Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Small in size and strong in composition, this group started to solidify a lead and were joined by a few more riders, making it Narv\u00e1ez and Ciccone in the front plus Chris Harper (Pinarello-Q36.5), Jardi van der Lee (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Diego Ulissi (XDS Astana), Einer Rubio, Juan Pedro L\u00f3pez (both Movistar), Alan Hatherly (Jayco AlUla), Frank van den Broek (Picnic PostNL Raisin), Filippo Zana (Soudal-QuickStep) and Alessandro Tonelli (Polti VisitMalta).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f802231b-aa38-4322-8d01-e4844f5e25bc\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-537ddb17-03c7-43cb-aafa-dbb8b55fe692\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The presence of Harper, only 13th on GC, was a slight concern for the peloton, and it was likely for this reason that the breakaway was initially kept pretty close, not allowed to build up a gap of much more than a minute.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Over the next climb, the pace set by Harper saw the break start to split, with Harper, Ciccone, Rubio, Narv\u00e1ez and Ulissi going clear over the top with their former companions dropped and soon reabsorbed by the peloton. Ulissi was the hanger-on in that group and the next to be dropped as the four leaders found a pace they could all keep up with. Over the four successive climbs, they built their gap out to nearly two minutes, whilst Visma kept things controlled behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Going into the final 30km and the valley before the last climb, the leaders were holding their two-minute lead and working together rather than attacking each other, but there was a sense behind that some teams did not want another breakaway victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That gap came down really rapidly as the road started rising before the official start of the climb, and by 20km to go, the gap was only 1:13, with the break&#8217;s day set to be over prematurely. Frustrated once more, Ciccone pulled the pin on the break before the climb began, with Narv\u00e1ez also sitting up and drifting back to the bunch rather than fight on at the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Harper and Rubio pushed on as long as they could, but it was in vain. Harper was the final survivor and won the Red Bull KM, with Rubio caught at 10.7km to go, and Harper swept up a kilometre later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e247fc0-d62e-4f0c-9e7e-21864cccfbf0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Harper was last man standing from the breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4766eba3-5f15-4da6-a26b-b4eade0b0cf6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hitting the base of the climb, it was Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe who joined Visma and started setting a high pace, stretching and thinning out the already reduced peloton. The first big name to struggle was, perhaps surprisingly, Red Bull&#8217;s own rider, Giulio Pellizzari, which quickly made his team take their foot off the gas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Visma back on the front and in control, Afonso Eul\u00e1lio (Bahrain Victorious) and Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco AlUla) were the next GC riders to drift out of the now smaller than 20-rider lead group. Visma just kept burning through riders to whittle down the group, and with 7.7km to go, only Piganzoli was left in front of Vingegaard. Within a kilometre, he&#8217;d dispatched with all but five riders, and as soon as he pulled off, Vingegaard put in one big acceleration that no one could match.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gall was the rider second on the road, but behind him, Thymen Arensman had Egan Bernal pacing for him in a group of three with Hindley. They soon regrouped with Gall, but the pace in the chase was not super high, with Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek) able to come back and rejoin them too, along with Piganzoli.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, the undisputed leader, Vingegaard, had quickly built a gap of 45 seconds, which was then a minute, as he looked totally untouchable on a summit finish once again. In the chase group, Bernal pulled off in the final two kilometres after a big effort for his teammate Arensman, and the Dutchman then took up the pace, but couldn&#8217;t really shake off Gall, Hindley and Gee-West.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d8f2cb2e-7c06-4bd7-89d8-b0c1d962863a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dc9af428-72ec-4cf1-b72b-e575339b1b63\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Vingegaard sailed to the win, Gall led the chasing GC group home 1:09 down on the Dane, two seconds ahead of Hindley, moving up to second on GC at Eul\u00e1lio&#8217;s expense, but his gap to first has widened to 4:03. Gee-West also moved up on GC, from ninth to sixth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Losers on the day were Egan Bernal, finishing 2:04 down, Michael Storer (Tudor) at 2:18, Eulalio at 3:04 and Ben O&#8217;Connor finishing 3:48 down on the winner. Despite losing time, Bernal actually moved up on GC, now 10th overall.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though Vingegaard only cemented his lead, there was a shuffle on the GC, with Gall, Arensman and Hindley all shifting up a spot whilst Eul\u00e1lio dropped from second overall to fifth. He may have only been in pink for a few days, but Vingegaard looks unstoppable at this Giro, with now only five stages standing between him and an inaugural Giro victory in Rome.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p id=\"elk-22c69443-3642-4856-a835-3296280ef35f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-JhXuZGxdS5UUGfDs3y2mU3\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-JhXuZGxdS5UUGfDs3y2mU3 slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Jonas Vingegaard sends signal to rivals with solo stage 9 victory atop Corno alle Scale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia GC standings \u2013 More changes after stage 16 summit finale cracks contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Jonas Vingegaard soars to victory with record-setting ride on race&#8217;s opening summit finish at Blockhaus<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Breakaway given no chance on Swiss summit finish as GC favourites contest the win on Giro d\u2019Italia stage 16<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Jonas Vingegaard a clear level above in pursuit of &#8216;a complete career&#8217; at Giro d&#8217;Italia, and the fight for the podium is making his job easier \u2013 GC analysis<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Racing<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J7pPd8GqwGwGxdt9wLao6n-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J7pPd8GqwGwGxdt9wLao6n-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J7pPd8GqwGwGxdt9wLao6n-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J7pPd8GqwGwGxdt9wLao6n-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J7pPd8GqwGwGxdt9wLao6n-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Why I will always love opportunistic breakaway wins, our special guest in Pisa, and more from my second week at the Giro d&#8217;Italia<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fyifvqx5ZvxzshG7sDdRLa-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fyifvqx5ZvxzshG7sDdRLa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fyifvqx5ZvxzshG7sDdRLa-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fyifvqx5ZvxzshG7sDdRLa-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Fyifvqx5ZvxzshG7sDdRLa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who is riding Unbound XL? Maddy Nutt, Heather Jackson, Rob Britton and Peter Stetina among big names to watch in 350-mile race in Kansas<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Marlen Reusser makes comeback from spinal fracture and targets GC at Giro d&#8217;Italia Women<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9TSMJCJtWbm6jURjeKi9kV-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Women&#8217;s Cycling<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Pauliena Rooijakkers announces pregnancy, plans to return to racing<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xE7D8uExHzeNVCupaD3ur5-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xE7D8uExHzeNVCupaD3ur5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xE7D8uExHzeNVCupaD3ur5-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xE7D8uExHzeNVCupaD3ur5-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xE7D8uExHzeNVCupaD3ur5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">USA Crits: Marlies Mejias and Luke Fetzer win finale at WSCC Gears &amp; Guitars Criterium<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The Giro is not over&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard cautious but in control as he looks to secure Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa in Rome<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div 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for it, we wanted to try to win in the pink jersey, but obviously it can also go wrong, so we just chose the first option to try it, because if we failed then we would have another [chance to win in pink] as well,&#8221; Vingegaard said at the finish.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I think it was a very nice, very hard climb. 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at Giro d&#8217;Italia, and the fight for the podium is making his job easier \u2013 GC analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Visma then set a brutal pace on the final climb to Cari, rapidly whittling down the lead group before Vingegaard put in his deadly acceleration with 6.6km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gall tried to chase, but soon had to settle with joining up with the Netcompany Ineos-led chase group as Vingegaard&#8217;s GC rivals simply tried to limit their losses, rather than do anything to prevent them.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ee7b8bfe-213d-4e21-9a0f-54838fe0932b\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-32e182df-b53a-4e41-a8e1-05c67b2201d3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 16 took the riders to the Giro&#8217;s latest summit finish at Car\u00ec, atop an 11.6km climb, but the run-in was far from easy, with four category-2 and -3 climbs in quick succession in the middle part of the stage to get the legs hurting again after the rest day.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was a short and sweet stage, only 113km long, so there was always going to be a big fight for the break, as we&#8217;ve seen on many occasions this Giro. The attacks started as soon as the flag dropped, and within just a few kilometres, 11 riders were up the road, but the battle did not stop there. With 90km to go, a large group of over 20 riders bridged across to the break, but this was quickly deemed unsuitable, and all the attackers were brought back with 84km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, many riders had already been dropped due to the speed, but it didn&#8217;t take long for the next round of attacks to start. With just over 80km to go, a group of eight got away over the first climb of the day, including three-time stage winner Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and former pink jersey Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Small in size and strong in composition, this group started to solidify a lead and were joined by a few more riders, making it Narv\u00e1ez and Ciccone in the front plus Chris Harper (Pinarello-Q36.5), Jardi van der Lee (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Diego Ulissi (XDS Astana), Einer Rubio, Juan Pedro L\u00f3pez (both Movistar), Alan Hatherly (Jayco AlUla), Frank van den Broek (Picnic PostNL Raisin), Filippo Zana (Soudal-QuickStep) and Alessandro Tonelli (Polti VisitMalta).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f802231b-aa38-4322-8d01-e4844f5e25bc\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-537ddb17-03c7-43cb-aafa-dbb8b55fe692\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The presence of Harper, only 13th on GC, was a slight concern for the peloton, and it was likely for this reason that the breakaway was initially kept pretty close, not allowed to build up a gap of much more than a minute.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Over the next climb, the pace set by Harper saw the break start to split, with Harper, Ciccone, Rubio, Narv\u00e1ez and Ulissi going clear over the top with their former companions dropped and soon reabsorbed by the peloton. Ulissi was the hanger-on in that group and the next to be dropped as the four leaders found a pace they could all keep up with. Over the four successive climbs, they built their gap out to nearly two minutes, whilst Visma kept things controlled behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Going into the final 30km and the valley before the last climb, the leaders were holding their two-minute lead and working together rather than attacking each other, but there was a sense behind that some teams did not want another breakaway victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That gap came down really rapidly as the road started rising before the official start of the climb, and by 20km to go, the gap was only 1:13, with the break&#8217;s day set to be over prematurely. Frustrated once more, Ciccone pulled the pin on the break before the climb began, with Narv\u00e1ez also sitting up and drifting back to the bunch rather than fight on at the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Harper and Rubio pushed on as long as they could, but it was in vain. Harper was the final survivor and won the Red Bull KM, with Rubio caught at 10.7km to go, and Harper swept up a kilometre later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e247fc0-d62e-4f0c-9e7e-21864cccfbf0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Harper was last man standing from the breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4766eba3-5f15-4da6-a26b-b4eade0b0cf6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hitting the base of the climb, it was Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe who joined Visma and started setting a high pace, stretching and thinning out the already reduced peloton. The first big name to struggle was, perhaps surprisingly, Red Bull&#8217;s own rider, Giulio Pellizzari, which quickly made his team take their foot off the gas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Visma back on the front and in control, Afonso Eul\u00e1lio (Bahrain Victorious) and Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco AlUla) were the next GC riders to drift out of the now smaller than 20-rider lead group. Visma just kept burning through riders to whittle down the group, and with 7.7km to go, only Piganzoli was left in front of Vingegaard. Within a kilometre, he&#8217;d dispatched with all but five riders, and as soon as he pulled off, Vingegaard put in one big acceleration that no one could match.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gall was the rider second on the road, but behind him, Thymen Arensman had Egan Bernal pacing for him in a group of three with Hindley. They soon regrouped with Gall, but the pace in the chase was not super high, with Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek) able to come back and rejoin them too, along with Piganzoli.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, the undisputed leader, Vingegaard, had quickly built a gap of 45 seconds, which was then a minute, as he looked totally untouchable on a summit finish once again. In the chase group, Bernal pulled off in the final two kilometres after a big effort for his teammate Arensman, and the Dutchman then took up the pace, but couldn&#8217;t really shake off Gall, Hindley and Gee-West.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d8f2cb2e-7c06-4bd7-89d8-b0c1d962863a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dc9af428-72ec-4cf1-b72b-e575339b1b63\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Vingegaard sailed to the win, Gall led the chasing GC group home 1:09 down on the Dane, two seconds ahead of Hindley, moving up to second on GC at Eul\u00e1lio&#8217;s expense, but his gap to first has widened to 4:03. Gee-West also moved up on GC, from ninth to sixth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Losers on the day were Egan Bernal, finishing 2:04 down, Michael Storer (Tudor) at 2:18, Eulalio at 3:04 and Ben O&#8217;Connor finishing 3:48 down on the winner. Despite losing time, Bernal actually moved up on GC, now 10th overall.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though Vingegaard only cemented his lead, there was a shuffle on the GC, with Gall, Arensman and Hindley all shifting up a spot whilst Eul\u00e1lio dropped from second overall to fifth. He may have only been in pink for a few days, but Vingegaard looks unstoppable at this Giro, with now only five stages standing between him and an inaugural Giro victory in Rome.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p id=\"elk-22c69443-3642-4856-a835-3296280ef35f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"slice-container-authorBio-JhXuZGxdS5UUGfDs3y2mU3\" class=\"slice-container slice-author-bio authorBio-JhXuZGxdS5UUGfDs3y2mU3 slice-container-authorBio\">\n<div class=\"author author__default-layout author--separator author--collapsible\" data-hydrate=\"true\">\n<div class=\"author__header\">\n<div class=\"author__heading\">\n<div class=\"author__name\">Matilda Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__role\">Assistant Features Editor<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"author__bio-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"author__biography\">\n<p>Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined <em>Cyclingnews <\/em>in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at <em>GCN<\/em>, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to <em>Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull <\/em>and more. She has reported on the ground at all of the biggest events on the calendar, including the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s Tours de France, the Giro d&#8217;Italia, the Vuelta a Espana, the Spring Classics and the World Championships. She has particular experience and expertise in women&#8217;s cycling, and women&#8217;s sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kvZUiHFoamFLd9moaVbHc4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Jonas Vingegaard outclimbs rivals to solo to stage 14 victory and seize race lead<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QwU6LB3coEQwng7btzEJgE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QwU6LB3coEQwng7btzEJgE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QwU6LB3coEQwng7btzEJgE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QwU6LB3coEQwng7btzEJgE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/QwU6LB3coEQwng7btzEJgE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Jonas Vingegaard sends signal to rivals with solo stage 9 victory atop Corno alle Scale<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/wFsRA4Z4winSGDWotBFB8V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia GC standings \u2013 More changes after stage 16 summit finale cracks contenders<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Wa3sqHmWT3bTtt9Ldgng6V-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Giro d&#8217;Italia: Jonas Vingegaard soars to victory with record-setting ride on race&#8217;s opening summit finish at Blockhaus<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">As it happened: Breakaway given no chance on Swiss summit finish as GC favourites contest the win on Giro d\u2019Italia stage 16<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Q4hdqsxDQ5TsTMDqMCGqzb-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 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Maddy Nutt, Heather Jackson, Rob Britton and Peter Stetina among big names to watch in 350-mile race in Kansas<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"sponsored-post--placeholder max-w-full animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"!relative\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dPaC8XNF5xY9Px4UtdYesU-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, 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840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SLSE5gtyfmaoAmZS86JLcC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The Giro is not over&#8217; &#8211; Jonas Vingegaard cautious but in control as he looks to secure Giro d&#8217;Italia maglia rosa in Rome<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vth6Ewe4WH5Zb5ngDxWJTj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vth6Ewe4WH5Zb5ngDxWJTj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vth6Ewe4WH5Zb5ngDxWJTj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vth6Ewe4WH5Zb5ngDxWJTj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Vth6Ewe4WH5Zb5ngDxWJTj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">USA Crits: Marlies Mejias and Bryan Gomez sprint to victory at Streets of Fire Criterium to open final weekend of racing in Winston-Salem<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet 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at Giro d&#8217;Italia, and the fight for the podium is making his job easier \u2013 GC analysis<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Visma then set a brutal pace on the final climb to Cari, rapidly whittling down the lead group before Vingegaard put in his deadly acceleration with 6.6km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gall tried to chase, but soon had to settle with joining up with the Netcompany Ineos-led chase group as Vingegaard&#8217;s GC rivals simply tried to limit their losses, rather than do anything to prevent them.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-how-it-unfolded\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>How it unfolded<\/span><\/h3>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-ee7b8bfe-213d-4e21-9a0f-54838fe0932b\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bdvvg9VJy4xJFwBCMQP7Qn-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-32e182df-b53a-4e41-a8e1-05c67b2201d3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Stage 16 took the riders to the Giro&#8217;s latest summit finish at Car\u00ec, atop an 11.6km climb, but the run-in was far from easy, with four category-2 and -3 climbs in quick succession in the middle part of the stage to get the legs hurting again after the rest day.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">It was a short and sweet stage, only 113km long, so there was always going to be a big fight for the break, as we&#8217;ve seen on many occasions this Giro. The attacks started as soon as the flag dropped, and within just a few kilometres, 11 riders were up the road, but the battle did not stop there. With 90km to go, a large group of over 20 riders bridged across to the break, but this was quickly deemed unsuitable, and all the attackers were brought back with 84km to go.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">So far, many riders had already been dropped due to the speed, but it didn&#8217;t take long for the next round of attacks to start. With just over 80km to go, a group of eight got away over the first climb of the day, including three-time stage winner Jhonatan Narv\u00e1ez (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) and former pink jersey Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek).<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Small in size and strong in composition, this group started to solidify a lead and were joined by a few more riders, making it Narv\u00e1ez and Ciccone in the front plus Chris Harper (Pinarello-Q36.5), Jardi van der Lee (EF Education-EasyPost), Jan Christen (UAE Team Emirates-XRG), Diego Ulissi (XDS Astana), Einer Rubio, Juan Pedro L\u00f3pez (both Movistar), Alan Hatherly (Jayco AlUla), Frank van den Broek (Picnic PostNL Raisin), Filippo Zana (Soudal-QuickStep) and Alessandro Tonelli (Polti VisitMalta).<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-f802231b-aa38-4322-8d01-e4844f5e25bc\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XvSoVTQNwTqERGc55AiJ3i-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-537ddb17-03c7-43cb-aafa-dbb8b55fe692\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The presence of Harper, only 13th on GC, was a slight concern for the peloton, and it was likely for this reason that the breakaway was initially kept pretty close, not allowed to build up a gap of much more than a minute.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Over the next climb, the pace set by Harper saw the break start to split, with Harper, Ciccone, Rubio, Narv\u00e1ez and Ulissi going clear over the top with their former companions dropped and soon reabsorbed by the peloton. Ulissi was the hanger-on in that group and the next to be dropped as the four leaders found a pace they could all keep up with. Over the four successive climbs, they built their gap out to nearly two minutes, whilst Visma kept things controlled behind.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Going into the final 30km and the valley before the last climb, the leaders were holding their two-minute lead and working together rather than attacking each other, but there was a sense behind that some teams did not want another breakaway victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">That gap came down really rapidly as the road started rising before the official start of the climb, and by 20km to go, the gap was only 1:13, with the break&#8217;s day set to be over prematurely. Frustrated once more, Ciccone pulled the pin on the break before the climb began, with Narv\u00e1ez also sitting up and drifting back to the bunch rather than fight on at the front.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Harper and Rubio pushed on as long as they could, but it was in vain. Harper was the final survivor and won the Red Bull KM, with Rubio caught at 10.7km to go, and Harper swept up a kilometre later.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-8e247fc0-d62e-4f0c-9e7e-21864cccfbf0\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/GQKX5GikxcF3YuQbqk2Rzh-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"caption-text\">Harper was last man standing from the breakaway <\/span><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-4766eba3-5f15-4da6-a26b-b4eade0b0cf6\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Hitting the base of the climb, it was Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe who joined Visma and started setting a high pace, stretching and thinning out the already reduced peloton. The first big name to struggle was, perhaps surprisingly, Red Bull&#8217;s own rider, Giulio Pellizzari, which quickly made his team take their foot off the gas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">With Visma back on the front and in control, Afonso Eul\u00e1lio (Bahrain Victorious) and Ben O&#8217;Connor (Jayco AlUla) were the next GC riders to drift out of the now smaller than 20-rider lead group. Visma just kept burning through riders to whittle down the group, and with 7.7km to go, only Piganzoli was left in front of Vingegaard. Within a kilometre, he&#8217;d dispatched with all but five riders, and as soon as he pulled off, Vingegaard put in one big acceleration that no one could match.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Gall was the rider second on the road, but behind him, Thymen Arensman had Egan Bernal pacing for him in a group of three with Hindley. They soon regrouped with Gall, but the pace in the chase was not super high, with Derek Gee-West (Lidl-Trek) able to come back and rejoin them too, along with Piganzoli.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Meanwhile, the undisputed leader, Vingegaard, had quickly built a gap of 45 seconds, which was then a minute, as he looked totally untouchable on a summit finish once again. In the chase group, Bernal pulled off in the final two kilometres after a big effort for his teammate Arensman, and the Dutchman then took up the pace, but couldn&#8217;t really shake off Gall, Hindley and Gee-West.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout kiosq-b\" data-bordeaux-image-check id=\"elk-d8f2cb2e-7c06-4bd7-89d8-b0c1d962863a\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\">\n<source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/P5CqTnyDVEbVARxtcjm9nA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"elk-dc9af428-72ec-4cf1-b72b-e575339b1b63\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">As Vingegaard sailed to the win, Gall led the chasing GC group home 1:09 down on the Dane, two seconds ahead of Hindley, moving up to second on GC at Eul\u00e1lio&#8217;s expense, but his gap to first has widened to 4:03. Gee-West also moved up on GC, from ninth to sixth.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Losers on the day were Egan Bernal, finishing 2:04 down, Michael Storer (Tudor) at 2:18, Eulalio at 3:04 and Ben O&#8217;Connor finishing 3:48 down on the winner. Despite losing time, Bernal actually moved up on GC, now 10th overall.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Though Vingegaard only cemented his lead, there was a shuffle on the GC, with Gall, Arensman and Hindley all shifting up a spot whilst Eul\u00e1lio dropped from second overall to fifth. He may have only been in pink for a few days, but Vingegaard looks unstoppable at this Giro, with now only five stages standing between him and an inaugural Giro victory in Rome.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section kiosq-b\" id=\"section-results\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span>Results<\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p id=\"elk-22c69443-3642-4856-a835-3296280ef35f\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>Results powered by <\/strong><\/em><em><strong>FirstCycling<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>[analyse_source url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/giro-d-italia-jonas-vingegaard-crushes-climb-to-cari\/&#8221;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/SmPncL5HKkvSwxtV6rFpeG-1024-80.jpg&#8221;] Pro Cycling Racing Road Giro d&#8217;Italia Giro d&#8217;Italia stage 16: Jonas Vingegaard crushes climb to Car\u00ec to win his fourth stage Race Results By Matilda Price published 26 May 2026 Pelizzari, Gee-West suffer on searing stage in Switzerland When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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