Isaac del Toro: “I tried to work with Carapaz, but he didn’t want to”

The Mexican cyclist, second in the Tour of Italy, considered prudent not to go after Simon Yates waiting for Carapaz, but the Ecuadorian resigned his position and did not attacked either
Isaac del Toro (UAE) He highlighted the “cruelty of cycling” after losing the rose maglia of the turn in the last and decisive mountain stage, in which the British took power Simon Yateswho took advantage of the situation between the Mexican and the Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz.
The Cyclist of Ensenada commented on the moment he attacked Simon Yates while he and Richard Carapaz They controlled each other.
“Richard was second in the classification, so I thought it was logical that he went behind Yates. Although I had the feeling that I could follow the British, I had to follow Carapaz first. If I lost the Maglia Rosa I also did not want to lose second place,” he explained.
With yacht away, Isaac del Toro asked for collaboration Richard Carapazbut the Ecuadorian was not for the work.
“In the last part of the climb I tried to work with Carapaz, but he did not want to. Nor could I give everything to my wheel, because then I would attack myself in the back. And if I lost the classification, I also did not want to lose second place,” he said.
Del Toro considered that he had nothing to regret.
“It was not a bet. I did what I thought was smarter. But they all played their slots, although VISMA He did it very well with Wout van Aert above. I take off my hat before them! “He said.
Isaac del Toro The turn will end with the feeling of having been able to win it.
“I think I could have won the turn, but that is the cruel of cycling. That’s why we love it. Sometimes you win, sometimes it is lost. Of course, it is disappointing, but you have to realize how important this race is.”
“This is the cruel of cycling. I am very happy to finish second. This week I showed that I can compete for the final victory. I surprised many people with that, but not my team,” said Del Toro in the finish line.
The Californian Isaac del Toro It was also overwhelming that the second place in the Italy turn It cannot be considered as an achievement for Mexico.
“The truth is not. And I really think it is something that Mexicans must understand. We did not win, we were the first to lose. Nothing happens, it is beautiful and it is beautiful to be so close, but we do not win,” he said before the media.
“Obviously I am super happy to finish second. I matured and many of the people got a surprise. For my team it was not a surprise. This week I showed that I can be a top corridor and great contender. To be honest it is disappointing to lose the last day. But it is cycling and that’s why we love it.”
Carapaz: “Del Toro has failed to run, he has won the smartest”
The Ecuadorian Richard Carapaz (EF Education) was contrary to the goal of SESTRIERA for the way of running of the Mexican Isaac del Torowho lost La Maglia Rosa in favor of the British Simon Yates.
“We could have won the strongest, but he has won the smartest,” he said in Meta Carapazfinally third in the general in the absence of the procedure day in Rome.
Carapaz referred to the way of running Isaac del Toroleader for 12 days.
“In the end, he lost his turn. I think he hasn’t known how to run well,” said the Ecuadorian.