UAE Team Emirates’ rising star Isaac del Toro demonstrated his versatility with an impressive 10th place finish in the opening time trial of Tirreno-Adriatico 2026. The Mexican rider completed the 11.5-kilometer course in Lido di Camaiore 36 seconds behind stage winner Filippo Ganna.

Stage 1 Results

Italian time trial specialist Filippo Ganna powered to victory on the flat course, setting a benchmark time of 12 minutes and 8 seconds that would prove unbeatable. Del Toro’s performance against the clock showed promising form as the race gets underway.

Del Toro’s Strong Start

The young Mexican’s result stands out as particularly noteworthy given the specialized nature of the time trial discipline. His top-10 finish positions him well among the general classification contenders as the race heads into the more challenging terrain in the coming days.

Time Trial Details

The opening stage provided riders with a pure test against the clock on the 11.5-kilometer course through Lido di Camaiore. Ganna’s winning time of 12:08 set a blistering pace, with del Toro crossing the finish line 36 seconds later, demonstrating his ability to limit losses in the race against the clock.