"Adam Yates gave me all the confidence" - Isaac del Toro pays grateful tribute after stunning Milano - Torino victory
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Milan0 - Torino 2025 could be remembered many years from now. Why? Because young talent Isaac del Toro took the first victory of his career in a classic, and after putting in a total veteran's performance.
The young Mexican wonderkid of UAE Team Emirates - XRG continues to establish himself as one of the most promising riders on the cycling scene. When Milano - Torino reached its final climb to Superga, Del Toro was in the group of favourites.
His teammate, Adam Yates, was in charge of accelerating the pace in the final 4 km, preparing Isaac del Toro's attack. And the Mexican did not fail. First he cut the group, placing himself at the head of the race with Ben Tulett and Tobias Johanessenn. Then, with 200 meters to go, he accelerated again, and neither of his two rivals was able to catch him.
After his victory, Isaac del Toro attended the press microphones to talk about what happened. First of all he could not hide his ecstasy for the victory: "I'm super happy. The work of the whole team has been fantastic. I really enjoyed this race. Woah, it has been very special", said the Mexican.
Del Toro then thanked Adam Yates for the 'assistance' on the final climb: "Adam gave me all the confidence. He did a great job during the climb. Thanks to that I was able to save enough energy for the final attacks. We deserve this victory very much," he explained.
Finally, he was asked about his feelings after winning the first classic of his professional career, admitting that it has come from the fact that he has started to be smarter in races: "I couldn't be happier for managing to win my first one-day race. I've finally started racing smarter. I'm very happy," concluded Isaac del Toro.
L'INCHINO DI DEL TORO, SUA LA MILANO-TORINO 🙇💪🚴
— Eurosport IT (@Eurosport_IT) March 19, 2025
La corsa si infiamma nella salita finale, e Del Toro si prende la vittoria!#EurosportCICLISMO #Cycling #MilanoTorino #DelToro pic.twitter.com/Hx0UNTRIIk
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
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