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Jonas Vingegaard obliterates Giro d’Italia rivals with stage 16 win in Swiss Alps

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Jonas Vingegaard secured a dominant victory on stage 16 of the Giro d’Italia by launching a solo attack on the climb to Carì. This win marked his fourth stage victory of the race and significantly increased his lead in the overall classification. His performance further solidified his position as the race leader.

  • Dane collects fourth stage victory of this year’s race

  • Gall comes in second, with Hindley in third place

Jonas Vingegaard underlined his dominance on uphill finishes at the Giro d’Italia, launching a solo attack on the climb to Carì to claim victory on stage 16. It was the Dane’s fourth stage win of the race and further tightened his hold on the leader’s jersey, with overall honours now looking increasingly assured.

On Monday’s rest day, Vingegaard declared his desire to win a stage while wearing the pink jersey, and quickly followed up that promise in Switzerland on the 113km ride from Bellinzona. His lead at the top is now more than four minutes.

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Originally published by The Guardian UK Read original →