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EXPLAINED: Blockhaus | Vintage Vibes

A history of the most iconic climbs of the Giro d'Italia Women – Colle delle Finestre joins the list of mythical ascents that have defined this race

Colle delle Finestre will headline the 2026 Giro, a race that has never shied away from famous climbs and big mountains

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'Bigger differences than Blockhaus' - Arensman, O'Connor, Gee-West reflect on decisive role of 42km Giro d'Italia time trial as hunt for maglia rosa evolves

'If you're on GC, it's your job to spend time on the TT bike ... it kind of kills you when you have a bad ride' says O'Connor

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Netcompany Ineos say 'nothing has changed' in Egan Bernal's GC hunt at Giro d'Italia despite several setbacks in opening week

'Of course, we can't hide the gap, this is clear, but we have to keep our belief high' says DS Basso with Colombian 15th overall, 6:18 off the lead

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'Jai is a bit older, maybe also a bit wiser' – Red Bull try to maintain balance between former winner Hindley and unrestricted home star Pellizzari at Giro d'Italia

DS Pömer says stopping Italian from trying to follow Vingegaard on Blockhaus 'would have been a moment he would regret his entire life'

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'Definitely a podium contender' – Decathlon CMA CGM gunning for Giro d'Italia top three with Felix Gall after strong Blockhaus ride

Austrian emerging as a key challenger to Jonas Vingegaard at the end of first week

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'I tried to suffer as much as possible' - Giro d'Italia leader Afonso Eulálio survives Blockhaus after hard fight to limit time loss

Bahrain Victorious racer sheds nearly 2:55 to stage winner and top favourite Jonas Vingegaard

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Jonas Vingegaard triumphs on Blockhaus in Giro d'Italia but confirms 'super strong' Felix Gall is a GC threat

Dane moves into second overall with first-ever Giro d'Italia stage win

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Vingegaard makes move as Aussies thrive at Giro

On the Blockhaus climb where he triumphed during his 2022 Giro d'Italia victory, Jai Hindley has become the first Aussie to get on the podium in the 2026 race.

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'At first, I was a bit annoyed that I couldn't follow' – Felix Gall paces Blockhaus to perfection to emerge as Jonas Vingegaard's closest Giro d'Italia contender

'I did Blockhaus in 2022 in my first Giro, and it was horrible. Back then, I could barely make it up' says Austrian after stunning second place on stage 7

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Derek Gee-West to remain Lidl-Trek GC leader despite trailing teammate Ciccone in Giro d'Italia

Italian to continue fighting for stage wins after falling short on Blockhaus

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'We just wanted to go for the win' – Jonas Vingegaard solos to Giro d'Italia stage 7 win on Blockhaus summit finish

Some contenders lose big chunks of time, but Felix Gall stays close

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'It was pretty bloody long, mate' – Former Blockhaus winner Jai Hindley recalls first time up climb as an amateur ahead of vital Giro d'Italia GC test

Australian says in 2015 he was 'living maybe 50km away, so for me it's a pretty special mountain'

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'A real badass climb' - Local star Giulio Ciccone predicts major gaps in Giro d'Italia's first major summit finish at Blockhaus

Lidl-Trek racer from Abruzzo region has tackled ascent on multiple occasions

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'There is already something going on in the bunch' - Threat of illness after cold, wet Giro d'Italia stage 5 more concerning than 6:22 deficit for Visma-Lease a Bike

Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe expect Visma to keep pink jersey in reach with Friday's stage to Blockhaus on the horizon

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What is the Blockhaus? And why does it matter so much in this year’s Giro d’Italia?

Legendary ascent on stage 7 could be most decisive summit finish of entire 2026 race

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The five key stages that will define this year's Giro d'Italia – From iconic mountains to a crucial long time trial

Cyclingnews picks out the five days that look set to decide the overall podium of this year's Corsa Rosa

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'It's as if the mountain calls me and says, come here and see how you're feeling today' – Why Gaia Realini climbs this iconic Italian ascent over 30 times a year

Leading Italian climber hoping to regain GC confidence after 'Year of the No' in 2025

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'Smashed it out of the park' - Neve Bradbury moves onto Giro d'Italia Women GC podium after Blockhaus victory

'Neve has been growing every year since she won the Zwift Academy in 2020. This year, she's taken another step' says canyon-SRAM DS Magnus Bäckstedt

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Neve Bradbury wins Giro d'Italia Women stage seven as Elisa Longo Borghini hangs on to Maglia Rosa on queen stage

Lotte Kopecky cuts Longo Borghini's lead to just one second as Bradbury crushes the competition on Blockhaus

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Giro d'Italia Women: Neve Bradbury conquers Blockhaus to win stage 7 solo, Longo Borghini narrowly keeps pink

Kopecky second, Longo Borghini third in summit finish with gap for race lead at just one second going into final day

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'Respecting the mountains' objective for Longo Borghini on Giro d’Italia Women queen stage

Second-placed Kopecky downplaying expectations ahead of decisive contest to Blockhaus

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‘I have nothing to lose’ – Three tough stages ahead for ‘realistic’ Lotte Kopecky at Giro d’Italia Women

World Champion pulls to within three seconds of GC lead after stage 5 win but will see 'how far I get' on Blockhaus climb

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RCS Sport under a watchful eye in new-era Giro d'Italia Women

Cyclingnews highlights the talking points ahead of the eight-day Grand Tour

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Giro d’Italia Women 2024 stage 7 preview – ‘A day of war and attrition’ on Blockhaus

Riders push into unchartered territory as they tackle Blockhaus and 3,600m of elevation gain on Saturday’s penultimate stage

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Giro d'Italia Women 2024 route

Eight days of racing from July 7-14 including an opening time trial and a queen stage to Blockhaus

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