Isaac Del Toro overcomes mechanical setback to win Tour de France 2nd stage
Summary
Isaac Del Toro won the second stage of the 2026 Tour de France despite having a bike problem and a long wait to change bikes. He is only the second Mexican cyclist to win a stage in this race. The stage finished with a climb in Barcelona, where Del Toro beat several top cyclists.Key Facts
- Isaac Del Toro rides for UAE Team Emirates - XRG.
- He won Stage 2 of the 2026 Tour de France in a time trial between Tarragona and Barcelona.
- Del Toro had a mechanical issue and a delay while changing his bike but still won.
- He is the second Mexican rider to win a Tour de France stage after Raul Alcala.
- The finish was on a short steep climb at Montjuic in Barcelona.
- Tadej Pogacar, Del Toro’s team leader and defending champion, finished just behind and moved up in the overall standings.
- Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel came in third on the stage.
- The overall race lead (yellow jersey) is now held by Jonas Vingegaard.
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