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Vingegaard Wins Giro d'Italia Stage Nine, Narrows Gap to Leader Eulálio

Jonas Vingegaard won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday. The Danish rider finished 12 seconds ahead of Felix Gall on the uphill finish to Corno alle Scale.

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Jonas Vingegaard won the ninth stage of the Giro d'Italia on Sunday, finishing the 184-kilometer route from Cervia to the top-category climb at Corno alle Scale. Vingegaard crossed the line 12 seconds ahead of Felix Gall. Davide Piganzoli finished third, 34 seconds behind Vingegaard. Afonso Eulálio placed fifth, 41 seconds behind the stage winner.

Eulálio holds a 2-minute, 24-second lead over Vingegaard in the general classification. Gall sits 35 seconds further behind Vingegaard. Vingegaard had won the previous uphill stage at Blockhaus two days earlier. 7 kilometers remaining after attacking from the breakaway.

Vingegaard stayed behind Gall until the final kilometer, then accelerated to create a gap. The move secured his second stage victory of the race.

Next Stages Monday is the Giro's second rest day.

Tuesday features the only individual time trial of the 2026 edition, a 42-kilometer flat route from Viareggio to Massa. The men's Giro concludes on May 31 in Rome. The women's Giro runs from May 30 to June 7, with Elisa Longo Borghini as defending champion.

Key Facts

Stage nine distance
184 kilometers from Cervia to Corno alle Scale
Vingegaard margin
12 seconds ahead of Felix Gall
Overall lead
Eulálio leads Vingegaard by 2 minutes 24 seconds

Story Timeline

3 events
  1. Sunday, May 17, 2026

    Vingegaard won stage nine of the Giro d'Italia from Cervia to Corno alle Scale.

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  2. Two days earlier

    Vingegaard won the uphill stage at Blockhaus.

    1 sourcewashingtontimes.com
  3. Tuesday

    The Giro's only individual time trial is scheduled on a 42-kilometer flat route.

    1 sourcewashingtontimes.com

Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Vingegaard reduced his deficit to the overall leader before the time trial.

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