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Carì

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Vingegaard storms to fourth Giro stage win on Carì summit, extends lead beyond four minutes as Eulálio slips from podium
Jonas Vingegaard attacked solo with 6.6 km to go on the Carì climb to claim his fourth stage victory of the 2026 Giro d'Italia, while Portugal's Afonso Eulálio lost his podium place and fell to fifth overall.
6d ago
Giro d'Italia 2026: Jonas Vingegaard wins Stage 16 in solo breakaway, extends overall lead to over four minutes
Jonas Vingegaard attacked 6.5 km from the summit finish in Carì, Switzerland, to win his fourth mountain stage of this Giro d'Italia and tighten his grip on the maglia rosa.

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416 arrests and a double in Paris

PSG retains Champions League crown as celebrations trigger mass arrests across France, while SoftBank bets €75 billion on AI and a US warship disables a freighter in the Gulf of Oman

A night of sporting triumph and street violence unfolded across France after Paris Saint-Germain defeated Arsenal on penalties to win its second consecutive Champions League title. The victory was overshadowed by 416 arrests during clashes that injured seven police officers. Meanwhile, SoftBank pledged a record investment in French AI infrastructure, and tensions flared in the Gulf of Oman.

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Vingegaard storms to fourth Giro stage win on Carì summit, extends lead beyond four minutes as Eulálio slips from podium

Giro d'Italia 2026: Jonas Vingegaard wins Stage 16 in solo breakaway, extends overall lead to over four minutes