Vingegaard’s Blockhaus climb: a tactical masterclass that left UAE torn

Jonas Vingegaard delivered a patient, minimalist attack on Blockhaus, executing a move to maximize gain with minimal effort as UAE Team Emirates‑XRG boss Joxean Fernández Matxin praised the timing and team strategy. Matxin highlighted the clever handling by Visma‑Lease a Bike and stressed the Giro remains wide open after teammate injuries from stage crashes, with Gall’s strong challenge noted but the GC battle far from settled ahead of the rest day.