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Isaac Del Toro Becomes First Mexican to Win Tour de Austria

He defended his 29-second advantage in the final mountain stage after securing three consecutive victories earlier in the week.

Overview

  • The 21-year-old rode to a total time of 17 h 51 m 18 s over five stages to claim the overall title.
  • Del Toro’s wins in stages 2, 3 and 4 established a decisive lead that he maintained on the 144.1 km finale in Feldkirch.
  • He finished 29 seconds ahead of Archie Ryan and 47 seconds ahead of teammate Rafal Majka in the general classification.
  • In addition to the yellow jersey, Del Toro secured the points classification and the young rider’s white jersey.
  • UAE Team Emirates controlled the race in the Alps, setting tempo on key climbs and neutralizing attacks to support his victory.