Mexican champion takes 16th triumph of season for Emirati squad
Isaac Del Toro completed a memorable week of racing today by securing overall victory at the 2026 Tirreno-Adriatico, confirming his dominance in the prestigious Italian World Tour stage race after safely navigating the final stage to San Benedetto del Tronto with the trusted support of his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates. Despite a crash with 90km to go the Mexican champion was able to remount and finish safely as leader.
The traditional closing stage of the race, a 142 km route from Civitanova Marche to San Benedetto del Tronto, concluded in a bunch sprint won by Jonathan Milan (Lidl-Trek). Del Toro finished safely in the peloton to seal the overall title after a late crash inside the final kilometres split the field but did not affect the general classification.
Del Toro’s triumph was built earlier in the week on the race’s decisive stages across the Apennines. The Mexican rider rode aggressively throughout the race, reclaiming the race lead on the hilly Stage 5 before delivering the defining performance on Stage 6, where he won the summit finish in Camerino after responding to attacks from Giulio Pellizzari and Matteo Jorgenson before launching his own decisive effort in the closing metres.
That victory allowed Del Toro to extend his overall advantage heading into the final day, putting him firmly in control of the general classification and setting up today’s successful defence of the blue jersey.
Isaac Del Toro: “This is a very special victory for me and for the team. Tirreno-Adriatico is one of the most prestigious races on the calendar, and to win here means a lot.
The team supported me every single day- in the climbs, in the wind, and today keeping me safe to the finish even with the crash. Without them this wouldn’t have been possible. I’ll take a few easier days now and focus on Milano-San Remo.”
Tirreno-Adriatico Final Classification
1.Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 28:02:14
2.Matteo Jorgenson (Visma Lease a Bike) +40”
3.Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull Bora hansgrohe) +42”
