In stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia, Isaac del Toro showcased remarkable composure amid widespread chaos, successfully avoiding a crash that impacted many others, thereby extending his overall lead. Despite insisting he is not the team leader for UAE Team Emirates-XRG, his performance has initiated a shift in responsibility for the young cyclist. He leads Simon Yates and teammate Juan Ayuso, while also causing some consternation for Ayuso who struggled during the stage, raising questions about the team's dynamics and strength. Del Toro himself reflects on the unpredictability of luck in racing.
"To be honest, I don't have the best luck, but I didn't have the worst bad luck. I didn't crash, but then someone hit me in the back, and so then I crashed. You cannot control these things; they just happen. Sometimes they're not even in your hands. That's it, it's just luck."
"UAE were quick to say Ayuso 'stayed upright through the chaos, remained safe and sits third overall.' But the Spaniard will surely be asking himself a multitude of questions."
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