UAE Team Emirates claims victory in 2025 Milano-Torino race
20 Mar 2025 10:50
ROME (WAM) Playing the final few kilometres to perfection, UAE Team Emirates-XRG's young Mexican star Isaac del Toro claimed victory in the 2025 Milano-Torino on Wednesday afternoon.The 21-year-old recently impressed in Tirreno-Adriatico in service of eventual race winner Juan Ayuso, but given his own opportunity in Turin, the young climber rose to the fore and picked off his first ever one-day win.The victory was no less than UAE Team Emirates-XRG deserved, with each and every rider of the Emirati squad producing a sterling display to set up Del Toro for the finale. It was Del Toro who provoked the race-winning attack alongside Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike) and Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Pro Cycling), before the Mexican outsprinted both rivals to the line.Taking a well-deserved bow as he crossed the line, Del Toro became the first winner of the world's oldest Classic to triumph atop the Superga since the climb was last used in 2021. He becomes the first UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider to ever win the race, and ensures that the team enacts revenge after finishing 2-3-4 in last year's edition.In making Milano-Torino his first career one-day victory, Del Toro also becomes the first Mexican winner of the race in its 149-year history.Speaking shortly after the finish, Del Toro could not contain his delight at getting off the mark for 2025.Del Toro said, "I am super happy about it, the team worked really hard for this. I am super happy, really. I realise my first victory this year and I cannot be more happy. I really enjoy and I really like this race, and I cannot believe I made it. In the end, I played my cards and it is so special."It was with a little over 200m to go that Del Toro stole a march and powered around Tulett, with Halland Johannessen's hopes extinguished and the Visma-Lease a Bike climber unable to produce a response. Del Toro claimed UAE Team Emirates-XRG's 19th victory of the campaign and did so with the fastest-recorded ascent of Superga in recent years.
Milano-Torino Results 1. Isaac del Toro (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) 3:56:492. Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike) +1″3. Tobias Halland Johannessen (Uno-X Pro Cycling) +9″
4. Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) +24″
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Sharjah 24
a day ago
- Sharjah 24
Dibba Al Hisn celebrates Dibba Club's ADNOC League promotion
Spirit of brotherhood between clubs The visit reflects the spirit of unity and cooperation between UAE sports clubs. Ahmed Saeed Al Dhanhani, Chairman of Dibba Club's Board of Directors, received the delegation at the club's headquarters in the presence of several board members. Words of congratulations from Dibba Al Hisn The delegation was led by Dr. Mohammed Ahmed Al Mutawa Al Hindasi, Chairman of Dibba Al Hisn Club's Board of Directors. He offered warm congratulations to Dibba Club's management, describing the promotion as the result of collaborative efforts by the club's leadership, staff, and players. He added that the achievement is a source of pride for all clubs in the region and contributes positively to Emirati sports. Strengthening cooperation and shared development Ahmed Saeed Al Dhanhani welcomed the gesture and emphasized the importance of such visits in fostering strong relationships between clubs. He highlighted how these interactions encourage knowledge exchange and cooperation, supporting development at both sporting and institutional levels. Tour of Dibba Club facilities During the visit, the delegation toured Dibba Stadium's modern facilities, where they observed the club's advancements in infrastructure, technical capabilities, and professionalism. The delegation praised the impressive progress made by Dibba Club. Promoting ongoing collaboration At the conclusion of the visit, Al Dhanhani expressed his gratitude for the kind gesture, describing the initiative as a model for promoting mutual respect and collaboration between sports institutions. He also underscored the importance of maintaining such ties to support the national goals of sports development.
Dubai Eye
4 days ago
- Dubai Eye
Team Emirates-XRG makes history at Giro d'Italia
Crossing the finish line in Rome amongst the peloton, Isaac del Toro brought the 2025 Giro d'Italia to a historic close for the UAE Team Emirates-XRG - placing second overall on his debut. The Mexican cyclist becomes the second-youngest podium finisher in race history and the first from his country to ever win the young rider's classification. In fact, Del Toro is the first Mexican to ever wear the Maglia Bianca, adding this to a long list of accomplishments he has achieved over the last three weeks. It has been a stellar race for both the 21-year-old and his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates, all of whom took to the podium in Rome to celebrate winning the team classification. The Emirati squad end the first Grand Tour of the season with two memorable stage victories, taken by Juan Ayuso and Del Toro. The first, won by Ayuso on stage 7, saw the Spaniard triumph on the race's first summit finish, with his Mexican teammate crossing the line in second. It was a maiden Grand Tour stage victory for Ayuso, with Del Toro following suit in the third week. Through the next 11 days of racing, Del Toro came of age on the grandest stage, riding with a maturity beyond his years to have Mexico dreaming of its first Grand Tour success. In surpassing Fausto Coppi's record from the 1940 Giro d'Italia, Del Toro became the youngest rider in history to wear the Maglia Rosa for 11 consecutive stages. Ending the race with Del Toro on the podium, Brandon McNulty in 9th, victory in the team classification and a credible 7th place for Filippo Baroncini on stage 21, UAE Team Emirates-XRG can be proud of everything it has achieved between the Grande Partenza in Albania and Sunday's final stage in Rome.
Dubai Eye
4 days ago
- Dubai Eye
UAE's Al Serkal finishes strong in Norway Chess Open debut
UAE's rising chess star, Rouda Al Serkal, closed her debut at the Norway Chess Open's grandmaster category with three wins, finishing with 4 points from nine rounds. The 15-year-old showed resilience after a difficult start, bouncing back from early losses to defeat Norway's Sigur H. Myny, Italy's Mauro Pivi, and France's Franck Gouanelle in her final three games. 'It was tough to start like that and then mentally recover,' Rouda said of her opening-round loss to Swedish Grand Master Platon Galperin. 'But I knew I had to regroup quickly.' Her early rounds included two draws and four defeats, including a loss to Spain's Lucia Follana Albelda after a strong start with the Caro-Kann. Despite the setbacks, she made her way to victory. 'Eventually I just found my footing,' she said. 'I stopped overthinking, trusted my training and things began to click.' Fresh off a strong campaign at the Asian Individual Women's Championship in Al Ain and a productive training block, Al Serkal entered the tournament with confidence. As the first Emirati woman to compete in the GM category at the event, her performance marks a milestone for UAE chess. 'Ending with three wins felt really special,' Rouda said. 'I'm leaving stronger than I arrived, even if I could have done better.'
