News | Tirreno-Adriatico • March 14, 2026
Del Toro wins stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico to extend race lead
Race leader becomes first Mexican to win stage at Tirreno-Adriatico
Isaac Del Toro delivered another commanding performance today to win Stage 6 of Tirreno-Adriatico, attacking on the steep finishing climb to Camerino and extending his lead in the general classification with just one stage remaining.
The penultimate stage of the prestigious Italian World Tour race covered 188km from San Severino Marche to Camerino, featuring a demanding finale with repeated punchy climbs before the uphill finish. UAE Team Emirates-XRG controlled the race through the decisive kilometres, positioning Del Toro perfectly ahead of the final ascent as the GC battle intensified.
As the gradients steepened in the final kilometres, Del Toro responded to attacks from his closest rivals before launching a decisive acceleration of his own with only Matteo Jorgenson able to match him. The Mexican rider quickly created a gap over the Visma-Lease a Bike ride and powered clear to the finish line, claiming a memorable stage victory and valuable seconds over his rivals in the overall standings.
Behind him, Giulio Pellizzari and Matteo Jorgenson fought for the remaining podium places on the stage, but neither could match the pace set by the UAE Team Emirates-XRG leader, who crossed the line alone after a powerful late surge.
Isaac Del Toro: “Today was a very hard stage and the team rode incredibly well all day. They kept the race under control and gave me the perfect position for the final climb. When the attacks started I tried to stay calm and then go at the right moment. To win the stage and extend the lead here means a lot, but we still need to stay focused for the final day. I dedicate this win to the teammates and all the staff who have been incredible all week.”
Stage 6 results
1.Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 4:46:50
2.Tobias Johannessen (Uno-X Mobility) +3”
3.Matteo Jorgenson (Visma Lease a Bike) s.t
General Classification after stage 6
1.Isaac Del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 24:57:20
2.Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull Bora hansgrohe) +42”
3.Matteo Jorgenson (Visma Lease a Bike) +43”
