Giro d'Italia stage 7 LIVE: The mighty Blockhaus finish offers a GC battle

Refresh 2026-05-15T09:09:49.064ZThe break is not a GC threat. Nickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) is the best placed but is 22:13 down on the maglia rosa. 2026-05-15T09:08:52.525Z🟢 Flag drop and away Milan goes! Il Toro di Buja initiates the breakaway, with 💙 @diegop_sevilla, Tim Naberman, and Jardi Christiaan van der Lee#GirodItalia pic.twitter.com/kQnZA6etpPMay 15, 2026 2026-05-15T09:07:46.823Z 240km to go 2026-05-15T09:06:38.385ZThese 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). 2026-05-15T09:04:28.307ZNickolas Zukowsky (Pinarello Q36.5) is the last to jump across, the last to get a ticket for the break of the day. 2026-05-15T09:02:20.889ZA few other riders have joined Milan, with more coming. 2026-05-15T09:01:39.146Z 244km to go 2026-05-15T09:00:13.307ZIt will be fascinating to see who has the courage and ambition to attack from the start. (Image credit: RCS Sport) 2026-05-15T08:56:51.099ZThere are several Visma riders up front, ready to control the early attacks. (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-15T08:51:59.673ZThe riders face a 4.3km neutralised sector and then the 244km of racing. 2026-05-15T08:50:56.850ZHere we go! The riders roll slowly out of Formia as the small town celebrates a day as a Giro host. 2026-05-15T08:48:40.582ZThe maglia rosa Afonso Eulálio (Bahrain-Victorious) is also on the front of the grid. (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-15T08:43:23.532ZThe riders are lining up on the start line for the roll out. Andiamo! 2026-05-15T08:42:36.437ZThe opening photo is of Jai Hindley when he won on the Blockhaus in 2022.What is the Blockhaus? And why does it matter so much in this year’s Giro d’Italia? (Image credit: Getty Images Sport) 2026-05-15T08:35:14.932ZRiders are signing on in Formia. There is tension in the air and fear for the 244km in the saddle. 2026-05-15T08:34:32.415ZAnd this is the Blockhaus climb. (Image credit: RCS Sport) 2026-05-15T08:32:48.077ZThis is the stage map for the 244km ride into and up to the Abruzzo mountains. (Image credit: RCS Sport) 2026-05-15T08:31:42.950ZThis is the stage profile. (Image credit: RCS Sport) 2026-05-15T08:29:10.984ZThis is our stage preview. (Image credit: Getty Images) 2026-05-15T08:27:04.103ZThe 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. 2026-05-15T08:23:17.694ZAre we ready? Today is the longest stages of this year's Giro and one of the toughest, with the Blockhaus mountain finish. 2026-05-15T08:22:29.054ZBuongiorno and welcome to the Cyclingnews live coverage of stage 7 of the 2026 Giro d'Italia.