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Isaac del Toro wins Stage 2 of 2026 Tour de France, Tadej Pogačar takes second place
Mexican Fans Celebrate Isaac del Toro's Historic Tour de France Stage Win — A 36-Year Wait Ends in Barcelona
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Patrick Redford
1d ago· 8 min readenNews
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A feature article about the jubilant Mexican fanbase celebrating Isaac del Toro's Stage 2 win at the Tour de France — the first Mexican rider to win a stage since Raul Alcala in 1990. The piece captures the emotional atmosphere, the fans' long wait, and the cultural significance of the moment for Mexican cycling.
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· 3 pulledPogito! Hermano! Ya eres Mexicano!
Over an hour after Isaac del Toro won Stage 2 of the Tour de France, an enthusiastic knot of 40-ish tricolor-clad fans was still patiently at the barriers.
Some came from Mexico, some lived in Barcelona. Most had been there sweating in the unrelenting sun since early afternoon, though what's that compared to the 36-year wait for a Mexican rider to win again at the sport's biggest race, as Raul Alcala did in 1990?
BARCELONA — “Pogito! Hermano! Ya eres Mexicano!” sang the gathered dozens. Over an hour after Isaac del Toro won Stage 2 of the Tour de France, an enthusiastic knot of 40-ish tricolor-clad fans was still patiently at the barriers. Some came from Mexico, s
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