Del Toro Extends Tirreno-Adriatico Lead with Stage 6 Victory

Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) secured his first stage win at Tirreno-Adriatico on Saturday, triumphing on the uphill finish in Camerino and extending his overall lead with just one stage remaining. The victory came at the expense of a home-region success for his friend, Giulio Pellizzari.

Dominant Performance on Stage 6

Del Toro marked every move in the final kilometer, ultimately dropping Matteo Jorgenson (Visma-Lease a Bike) inside the final 200 meters to claim a three-second victory. Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility) overtook Jorgenson just before the line, securing second place and preventing Jorgenson from moving into second overall.

Despite repeated attacks, Pellizzari was unable to challenge for the win on the steep slopes leading to the finish. Del Toro, acknowledging the bittersweet nature of the victory in Pellizzari’s hometown, shared his mixed emotions after the race.

“It is mixed feelings,” Del Toro said. “But I am happy and proud of the job the guys did today. We have been quite close two days [taking second on stages 2 and 5] but today was extremely nice, honestly. I am super happy, but also I have mixed feelings. It is pretty strange but this is just for the guys and the staff. They did all the job and I am super proud to be here now.”

Jorgenson’s Impressive Run

This victory marks Del Toro’s 24th career win and the first-ever stage win for a Mexican rider at Tirreno-Adriatico. He now leads Pellizzari by 42 seconds and Jorgenson by 43 seconds heading into the final stage.

Matteo Jorgenson has consistently impressed throughout Tirreno-Adriatico, steadily climbing the general classification from 16th place after the opening time trial. He demonstrated his strength on Stage 6, staying with Del Toro for much of the final climb.

The stage saw attacks from Wout van Aert (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Ben Healy (EF Education-EasyPost) before Pellizzari launched his own efforts. Del Toro strategically paced himself, catching Pellizzari with 500 meters remaining and ultimately proving too strong for Jorgenson in the final sprint.

Final Stage Preview

Sunday’s final stage features two climbs but largely consists of downhill or flat terrain. Del Toro expressed confidence in securing his second stage race win of the season, anticipating a bunch sprint finish.

“In the last years it was like this when I have been here, so let’s see how it is,” he said. “I aim for to be attentive and secure the job.”