By Jorge Hernandez
The Mexican cyclist Isaac del Toro began his participation in the Itzulia 2026 after finishing in the position 13 in the Stage 1 of the Tour of the Basque Countrya personal time trial held in Bilbao.
As leader of UAE Crew Emiratesthe young talent will now aim rebound in the traditional classification in the following days.
Isaac del Toro in Stage 1 of the competition
On a tour of 13.9 kilometers, Isaac del Toro recorded a time of 18:00 minutesremaining at 51 seconds from first place in a stage that brought together 154 competitors.
The Mexican started among the last cyclists with number 31, on a day that marked the first differences in the competition.
No longer the ideal day on the bike.. Isaac finishes 50seconds within the again of Seixas
FULL FOCUS on tomorrow’s stage 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽👏👏👏👏👏
(Paul Seixas would be the sleek biking GOAT😢🫣) pic.twitter.com/yP2mOKKRbt
— Fan Membership Isaac del Toro 🐂🇲🇽 (@ToritoFanClub) April 6, 2026
Results of Stage 1 in Itzulia 2026
The victory in the time trial went to the Frenchman Paul Seixasfollowed by Kevin Vauquelin and the Austrian Felix Großschartnerwho is also part of the UAE Crew Emirates.
The specialists took advantage of the profile of the stage to place themselves at the top of the traditional classification.
Itzulia 2026: a demanding journey ahead
The Tour of the Basque Country 2026 is just beginning and presents a highly demanding route with 6 stages, 29 scoring ports and more than 16,000 meters of accumulated unevenness.
This mountainous profile will be decisive in the fight for the title.
Isaac del Toro, focused on rebounding in traditional
With five stages to be played, Isaac del Toro will seek to take advantage of the mountain terrain to cut differences and climb positions in the traditional classification of Itzulia 2026.
The Mexican arrives with good results this season, which keeps him as one of the riders to watch in the competition.
Stage 2: first big test in the mountains
The Stage 2 of the Tour of the Basque Country will be run on Tuesday, April 7 between Pamplona and the Mendukilo Caveswith a route of 164 kilometers and more than 3,000 meters of accumulated unevenness.
It will be a key day for Isaac del Toro start to rebound in Itzulia 2026 and get closer to positions of prominence.
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