"I did my best and I'm really happy with that" - Isaac del Toro loses race lead but still in the mix at Tour Down Under
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Although he couldn't quite do enough to keep hold of his overall lead at the Tour Down Under, 20-year-old Isaac del Toro limited his losses and is still more than in the mix.
"I did my best and I'm really happy with that," the Mexican prodigy reflected via the socials of UAE Team Emirates post-stage. "Today was my first real day climbing at the World Tour level and I'm pleased with how it went considering the company I was in."
Finishing 8th on the climb up Willunga Hill, del Toro now lies in 4th overall, just five seconds behind new race leader, Stephen Williams. With one stage to go, it's still all the play for and del Toro realises as much too.
"The team helped me a lot and I enjoyed the atmosphere on the road wearing the leaders jersey, an amazing feeling," he concludes. "I will try to recover, be relaxed and tomorrow try again."
More from @ISAACDELTOROx1 : "The team helped me a lot and I enjoyed the atmosphere on the road wearing the leaders jersey, an amazing feeling. I will try to recover, be relaxed and tomorrow try again." 2 | 2 #WeAreUAE pic.twitter.com/uN5J3Mc0h0
— @UAE-TeamEmirates (@TeamEmiratesUAE) January 20, 2024
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