Giro d'Italia, Isaac Del Toro explains why he did not follow Richard Carapaz

These are the words of the pink jersey of the Giro d’Italia, Mexican Isaac Del Toro, rider of UAE Team Emirates XRG, at the end of the 11th stage, the Viareggio-Castelnovo ne’ Monti, won by Ecuadorian of EF Education-EasPost Richard Carapaz.

“We all know the qualities of Carapaz. When he left at first I decided to stay with him, but then I didn&#8217t see my teammates anymore so I lifted my foot off the’accelerator. It was better to arrive together.”

“Today I felt very good on the bike, I am learning what it means to be with the big guys on these climbs. It is beautiful to wear the Maglia Rosa and also to see little pink details on the bike, on the helmet, on the handlebars. A special feeling”.