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Giro d'Italia 2026 Stages 8-9: Vingegaard Unstoppable, Eulalio Clings to Pink
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Giro d'Italia 2026 Stages 8-9: Vingegaard Unstoppable, Eulalio Clings to Pink

Jonas Vingegaard has won both summit finishes — the Blockhaus and Corno alle Scale. Pellizzari cracked. Eulalio still wears pink but the Dane is closing in. The Giro belongs to Vingegaard now.

By ZealZag Team
Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 7: Vingegaard Conquers the Blockhaus
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Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 7: Vingegaard Conquers the Blockhaus

Jonas Vingegaard attacked 5.5km from the summit and soloed to victory on the Blockhaus — the Giro's first true mountain test. Eulalio held pink by the skin of his teeth. The GC has exploded.

By ZealZag Team
Race the Route: Ride the Blockhaus Yourself — Cycling's Most Feared Abruzzo Climb
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Race the Route: Ride the Blockhaus Yourself — Cycling's Most Feared Abruzzo Climb

Vingegaard just conquered it. Now ride it yourself. Three routes up the Blockhaus — from gentle to savage — through the wild Maiella National Park in Abruzzo.

By ZealZag Team
Race the Route: Ride Giro Stage 5 Yourself — Praia a Mare to Potenza
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Race the Route: Ride Giro Stage 5 Yourself — Praia a Mare to Potenza

Igor Arrieta won the stage. Now ride it yourself. A cyclist's guide to the 203km Giro d'Italia Stage 5 route through Calabria and Basilicata — including the must-ride Montagna Grande di Viggiano climb.

By ZealZag Team
Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 5: Arrieta's Miracle Win, Eulalio in Pink, and Vingegaard Loses Six Minutes
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Giro d'Italia 2026 Stage 5: Arrieta's Miracle Win, Eulalio in Pink, and Vingegaard Loses Six Minutes

Igor Arrieta crashed, took a wrong turn, and still won Stage 5 of the Giro. Afonso Eulalio is the new Maglia Rosa. Vingegaard is six minutes back. The Corsa Rosa has gone completely off script.

By ZealZag Team
Giro d'Italia 2026: Chaos in Bulgaria, a New Pink Hero, and Vingegaard Waiting in the Wings
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Giro d'Italia 2026: Chaos in Bulgaria, a New Pink Hero, and Vingegaard Waiting in the Wings

The 109th Corsa Rosa is four stages old and has already delivered crashes, surprise leaders, a Dane lurking ominously, and an Italian in pink for the first time in years. With 17 stages still to run, this race is only just getting started.

By ZealZag Team
Dolomites Alta Via 1: Hut-to-Hut Running Through the Most Dramatic Peaks in the Alps
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Dolomites Alta Via 1: Hut-to-Hut Running Through the Most Dramatic Peaks in the Alps

The Alta Via 1 threads 120 kilometers through the Dolomites, connecting rifugios beneath towers of pale rock. Trail runners are discovering it as one of the great multi-day mountain runs.

By ZealZag Team
Tuscany Gravel: Riding the Strade Bianche of L'Eroica
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Tuscany Gravel: Riding the Strade Bianche of L'Eroica

Explore the white gravel roads of Tuscany that inspired a cycling movement. From vineyard-lined strade bianche to hilltop towns, L'Eroica is where gravel riding became a religion.

By ZealZag Team
Finale Ligure: Where Enduro MTB Meets the Mediterranean
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Finale Ligure: Where Enduro MTB Meets the Mediterranean

From sea-level espresso to summit singletrack, Finale Ligure is Europe's undisputed enduro capital — and the riding is as addictive as the post-ride aperitivo.

By ZealZag Team
The Dolomites: Trail Running and Cycling in Italy
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The Dolomites: Trail Running and Cycling in Italy

Pale limestone towers, via ferrata ridgelines, and the most beautiful cycling roads in Europe. The Dolomites are where the Alps turn vertical.

By ZealZag Team
Lake Garda, Italy — Europe's Multi-Sport Adventure Hub
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Lake Garda, Italy — Europe's Multi-Sport Adventure Hub

Climbing in Arco, windsurfing at Torbole, mountain biking above the lake — Lake Garda is where Europe's adventure sports converge in one stunning Alpine setting.

By ZealZag Team