Isaac Del Toro

Isaac has become a benchmark for the new generation of World Tour athletes thanks to his talent, discipline, and competitive mindset.

His career combines solid training, international exposure, and results that have set milestones for Mexican cycling.

Isaac Del Toro is a Mexican professional cyclist originally from Ensenada, Baja California.

Recognized for his competitive nature and race leadership, he represents Mexico in elite road cycling.

His reputation is characterized by consistency, strategic reading of the peloton, and sustained progress on international stages.

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Professional career

Isaac Del Toro currently occupies the 4th place in the UCI World Ranking with 4504 points.

Achievements per year

Upcoming races

• 9/10/2025 🇮🇹 Gran Piemonte

Discipline, specialty and current team

Del Toro Romero competes in road cycling within the UCI WorldTour.

His profile reflects that of a well-rounded climber with good performance under sustained effort, the ability to accelerate on demanding slopes, and solid defense on medium- and high-altitude mountain stages.

He is part of UAE Team Emirates, a structure that enhances his development with scientific training planning, multidisciplinary support, and high-level goals in prestigious stage races and classics.

Beginnings and competitive training

Forged in Mexican cycling, Del Toro stood out from the youth categories for his technique and resilience.

His early success in stage races and his tactical maturity accelerated his leap to European stages, where he consolidated his confidence, consistency, and understanding of the high pace of competition.

Leap to the World Tour and consolidation

His move to the top flight marked a turning point: a demanding schedule, accelerated learning curve, and growth in key metrics (effort management, placement, downhill, and time trials).

The combination of results, leadership in mountain stages, and performance in special classifications confirmed his evolution, consolidating his position as one of the leading names in Mexican cycling on the international stage.

Unique facts

Del Toro has delivered impactful performances in historic events, including partial general classification leads in Grand Tours and victories in top-flight one-day races.

His achievements combine stage wins, wearing iconic jerseys—such as the maglia rosa—and strategic triumphs that demonstrate his strength in mountainous terrain and challenging finishes.

In addition to his results on the road, his name appears on lists of emerging cyclists and in awards for young performance.

Recognition from specialized media and sports organizations underscores his potential, his contribution to the visibility of Mexican cycling, and his positive influence on new generations.

Outstanding achievements

• Tour de l’Avenir — Champion: First Mexican cyclist to win the race and conquer all classifications (overall, points, mountain, and youth) in a single edition.
• Grand Tours: the only Mexican to finish 2nd in the overall standings of the Giro d’Italia in the entire history of cycling.
• Giro d’Italia: the youngest cyclist of the 21st century to win a stage and claim the overall leader’s pink jersey.
• Historic: the only cyclist in the world to hold the lead in the Giro d’Italia for at least nine days, a feat not seen since 1940 when Fausto Coppi did the same.

Competition style

Del Toro is a combative climber: he manages long climbs with efficient cadence, selects his timing, and maintains high paces on mountain climbs.

On stages with a summit finish, he prioritizes early positioning, wind reading, and effort control to maximize his response in the final kilometers.

His tactical approach combines race intelligence—anticipation of key moves—with the ability to recover during subsequent efforts, a determining factor in stage races.

Work philosophy

Del Toro’s career is sustained by a high-performance culture: meticulous planning, continuous improvement, and respect for the sport.

His commitment to fans and the development of cycling in Mexico is part of his identity, fostering the values ​​of discipline, perseverance, and fair play in every performance.