Mexico's Del Toro Just Barely Maintains Giro Lead in 16th Stage After Carapaz Attacks
- Isaac Del Toro, a Mexican cyclist, maintained his overall lead after the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday in San Valentino, Italy.
- Richard Carapaz from Ecuador attacked on the Dolomites finishing climb, reducing Del Toro's lead due to his unresponsive pace.
- The 16th stage covered 203 kilometers with rain and a steep 18.2-kilometer climb including a 12% gradient, making it grueling and affecting several riders.
- Del Toro kept a 26-second lead over Simon Yates and 31 seconds on Carapaz, despite losing nearly two minutes to Carapaz on the stage climb.
- Del Toro’s narrow lead suggests a competitive final week with challenging mountain stages ahead, including Stage 17’s climbs and the Giro ending in Rome on Sunday.
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With his achievements at this year's Giro d'Italia, Isaac del Toro has finally proven that he is facing a great future. The 21-year-old super-talent is still in the lead in the overall classification. In Austria, one hopes for a start of the Mexican at the Tour of Austria. For good reason. Even the last cycling fan has known since the last days: Isaac del Toro can become a very big professional cyclist. At the Giro d'Italia, the 21-year-old peda…
Isaac Del Toro is already a complete cyclist at the age of 21. On Tuesday, however, he loses important seconds in the fight for the overall victory.
Richard Carapaz entered the podium of the general classification of the Giro de Italia once the 16th stage was finished. The Ecuadorian fulfilled a great day and now is third, only 31 second of the leader, the Mexican Isaac Del Toro.

Mexico's Del Toro just barely maintains Giro lead in 16th stage after Carapaz attacks
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Today that all Mexico is fond of cycling thanks to the sensational performance of Isaac del Toro in the Giro, it is worth making some pertinent comments to dimension what is happening in beautiful Italy.Cycling is a team sport, especially in the big laps, races of three weeks. Our compatriot belongs to the strongest team of the World Tour, the UAE is a tremendous power, the best in the world, unlimited resources and at the same time the great re…
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