News | National championship | Team • October 23, 2025
Isaac del Toro becomes the Mexican national time trial champion
Young Mexican sensation picks up his first elite national title, beating out a strong field of competitors to take the top step of the podium in Ensenada
In his first race on home roads for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Isaac del Toro won the Mexican National Time Trial Championships on Thursday afternoon. The young sensation was participating in his first elite national championships and took the title in his home city of Ensenada.
Del Toro proved the quickest on the 16km-long course, with a little over 300m of climbing on the parcours. It was as the road veered uphill that the 21-year-old showed his strength, with his winning margin over the second-placed Edgar David Cadena (Petrolike) well over a minute at the finish line.
Held in exceptional circumstances, the Mexican Nationals have been organised at the last minute by the newly-formed Mexico Cycling Union, and will see Del Toro chase the road race title this coming Saturday. But on the time trial bike, the young Mexican laid claim to the national champion’s jersey on Thursday.
With a strong ride to take the national title, Del Toro will now be able to return to Europe in the new year with his special jersey for the time trial discipline. The victory is Del Toro’s 17th of 2025, and comes towards the end of a breakout season for the youngster.
Prior to Thursday’s national ITT, Del Toro’s last ride against the clock was at the World Championships in Rwanda, where the Mexican placed fifth amongst the best time trialists of his generation. As he looks towards the road race on Saturday, the 21-year-old will only take confidence from his winning efforts on Thursday afternoon.
Del Toro: “Today was a beautiful day racing on home roads. It was a very joyous and proud occasion to be able to take the title here.
“Things came together well for me on the day and I’m humbled to take the win. It was very windy on the parcours but I must say I enjoyed every pedal stroke. I couldn’t have asked for any more today and a big thanks must go to everyone who made it possible to be here. It was a great day in the office and I’m looking forward to the road race over the weekend.”
Mexican National Time Trial Championships 2025 results:
1. Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 25:25
2. Edgar David Cadena (Petrolike) +1:13
3. Eder Frayre (Miami Blazers) +1:24
