Julio Pérez Cuapio on the turn: The third week is the most crucial

Julio Pérez Cuapio, winner of three stages of the Tour of Italy, prevents Isaac del Toro on the difficulty of competition

Isaac del Toro became the first Mexican to obtain the Maglia Rosa in the Italy turn. The historical Mexican cyclist, Julio Pérez Cuapio spoke exclusively for AM850 about the performance of Isaac del Toro and his recommendations for the National Pedalist for what comes for the Cyclist Vuelta in the coming weeks.

After stage 9 that was toured on Sunday in the section of Gubbio – Siena, the Mexican is a leader for 01:13 minutes on the Spanish Juan Ayuso. There is still a lot to finish the Italy turn and Julio Pérez Cuapio He talked about what is lacking in competition.

“The result is very positive. Let’s take it with the emotion that a great result must take because it is not easy to obtain it. There are still two weeks. Turn It is very hard. The third week is the most crucial. Let’s wait in your resistance. We created in his youth, “said the former three -stage winning cyclist in Italy turn.

Pérez Cuapio He spoke of the weekend triumph of Isaac del Toro and the pride that is this for Mexican cycling. “He is a young man, he has a lot to live.

The situation that lives Isaac del Toro It is complex, since the Mexican cyclist is part of the team UAE Team Emirates XRG. And not being captain of the team, does not have so many privileges.

This will follow indications of his team in the next stages to favor his coequiperos and not necessarily him. “Isaac I think he is in a very different position and well, he also has to follow the team orders and then return to the subject. He has a captain and because unfortunately the ability he has right now at this time we do not know how it will end and especially because the orders you have to follow. “

Isaac del Toro In the Emirates team he has the function of Gregario that makes him have a less relevant role. “It is very difficult to predict that he will continue, that he will be a champion, who will be constant. It is very difficult. He has a team captain. That is another position that must Isaac“He explained Pérez Cuapio.

Who is Julio Pérez Cuapio?

The Mexican cyclist Julio Alberto Pérez Cuapio He was the last national representative to win a stage of the Italy turn. At the beginning of this century was the protagonist of cycling sport in Mexico. In 2001 he managed to win the 13th stage of the competition.

A year later he acquired more experience for the Italy turn And in 2002 he improved his participation. In this edition he managed to win two stages in Italy, the 13th stage and two circuits were carried again later won stage 16 to demonstrate the great athletic condition it had.