“It feels like a dream – Something we should be really proud of”: Isaac del Toro continues to thrive in 2025 with stunning solo win at Gran Piemonte
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Isaac del Toro’s extraordinary 2025 season shows no signs of slowing down. The 21-year-old Mexican added another remarkable chapter to his breakout year on Thursday afternoon, soloing to victory at Gran Piemonte 2025 to claim his 15th win of the campaign — a performance reminiscent of his superstar teammate Tadej Pogacar.
The decisive move came on the final ascent of Castelletto d’Erro, where Del Toro launched a searing attack from the peloton to bridge across to the remnants of the day’s breakaway. Moments later, he accelerated again, distancing Marc Hirschi and Bauke Mollema to go clear alone with 17.5km to go. His lead steadily grew on the descent, and by the time he entered the final 10 kilometres, the outcome was all but sealed.
“It’s incredible — it really feels like a dream,” Del Toro said at the finish to Cycling Pro Net. “I’m so happy and proud. Obviously it’s not just me — the whole team has been supporting me all season and that’s just amazing. It’s something we should all be really proud of.”
Tactical composure and explosive finish
The victory capped off a tense finale for UAE Team Emirates – XRG, who had only one rider up the road when the gap to the leaders hovered around 40 seconds with a lap remaining. But the team’s control of the race throughout the day, and Del Toro’s explosive late attack, proved decisive.
“It was a bit tricky to control because the breakaway was made up of several teams and we didn’t have many numbers left from our side,” he explained. “But everything came together quite well, and we managed to keep the gap just right to bring it back at the very last moment.”
For Del Toro, this win is about more than personal triumph — it’s a testament to his team’s collective strength. “Without my team-mates, this wouldn’t have been possible,” he said. “It’s something we should all be really proud of, and I know how privileged I am to have them.”
The young Mexican now turns his attention to Saturday’s season finale at Il Lombardia 2025, where he will line up alongside Pogacar and the sport’s biggest names in one of cycling’s five Monuments. “We’ll try to ride well and see what happens,” he said with a grin.
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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.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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- Love this guy. He is such a pure racer.mij07-11-2026
- Fair enough. Everyone’s entitled to one and I respect yours! Nothing wrong with being a one week and GT guy if that’s his vibemij07-11-2026
- LOL...it's a predetermined finish ! N one is 'clashing' at these exhibition crits!frieders307-11-2026
- Surely the UCI and the race organisers have a responsibility to ensure the best medical care is available to riders when incidents like this happen. All very well pushing for global expansion but not so good if riders lives are put at risk because medical support is not up to scratch.Andy12306-11-2026
- Well it clearly helps that this was Pidcock's own car, no?Occam06-11-2026
- The American performance at the World's road race was a masterclass in cycling tactics. If it wasn't McNulty, it might well have been Jorgensen or Simmons to take off and win in a solo break.Occam06-11-2026
- What a gimmick
Rafionain-Glas06-11-2026 - Thats only cause he rides for UAE. In any other team he would be captain in many races atleast. UAE is just to crazymiguel06-11-2026
- He seems to be the rare athlete whose passion and curiosity about life beyond his sport equals his extraordinary achievements in it. It would be great for him to risk less of that life. He seems very grateful and joyful for what he has already attained.
MarkFour06-11-2026 - As much as I admire and even revere Wout, the less I know about his backside the better.MidnightRider06-11-2026
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