Mexican Isaac del Toro (UAE), winner of the Tour del Porvenir 2023, entered the professional field at the age of 20. win the sprint on the second stage of the Santos Tour Down Under, allowing him to take the lead in the test that opens the World Tour circuit.
Del Toro in the exciting final kilometer He managed to catch up with the sprinters and win with a time of 3h.29.37. with an average speed of 40.5 km/h, ahead of two Israel Premier Tech runners, New Zealander Corbin Strong and Briton Stephen Williams, leaving fourth place to Eritrean Biniyam Girmai (Intermarche) and fifth to Australian Caleb Ewen (Jaco).
A special and significant success for one of the greatest hopes of world cycling, who left his mark of quality on the Tour del Porvenir, which convinced the UAE to sign a contract with him.
This victory earned him the orange jersey that marks the leader of the Australian competition. In the third stage he will defend with a 2 second lead over Strong and a 7 second lead over Girmay. The first Spaniard in the general classification is Ruben Fernandez (Cofidis), eighteenth with a result of 11 seconds.
“I don’t even know what to say, it’s too much for me. “I dreamed of winning the stage and I’ve been here in Adelaide for a while now, always trying my best, but winning is incredible,” the Mexican said at the finish line.
Del Toro survived the endless end of his scene, but finally He managed to raise his hands before the sprint specialists.
Photo: “Santos Tour Down Under”
“The team has done a great job, everyone is very supportive. To be honest, the last kilometer felt like five and I just tried to finish it and enjoy it. The last climb was crazy, but I had a chance. For me the race has already been a success, everything that happens next is a plus,” he said.
Del Toro took advantage of the latest increase in the stakes to make a winning bet, leading him to realize his dream.
Leg 3 between Tea Tree Gully and Campbelltown takes place this Thursday. with an undulating route of 145.3 km.
Photo: X (@TeamEmiratesUAE)
(EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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