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Isaac Del Toro Wins Tour Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes After Back‑to‑Back Mountain Victories

The win demonstrates his recovery from a recent muscle injury and signals readiness for his Tour de France debut.

Overview

  • Del Toro seized the race lead by winning the final two high‑mountain stages, taking a decisive late attack about 8–9 kilometres from the Plateau de Solaison summit on Sunday, June 14.
  • He finished the eight‑stage race with an overall time reported near 29:35:05 and beat Luke Tuckwell by 54 seconds and Juan Ayuso by 1 minute 17 seconds.
  • French prospect Paul Seixas crashed and abandoned during the weekend, a development that removed a key rival and reshaped the dynamics of the decisive mountain stages.
  • The victory caps a rapid comeback after a muscle tear suffered in a crash at the Vuelta al País Vasco and adds to a strong 2026 season that already included wins at the UAE Tour and Tirreno‑Adriático.
  • As a newly crowned stage‑race winner, the 22‑year‑old will travel to his first Tour de France on July 4 as a form rider for UAE Team Emirates, and his result is a major boost for Mexican cycling on the European stage.