Can Isaac Del Toro beat Remco Evenepoel at the UAE Tour? - Domestique Cycling Podcast
Bram and Ethan break down the UAE Tour after Isaac Del Toro's late surge secured stage 1 and the leader's jersey with the same move Tadej Pogačar attempted unsuccessfully last year. With Pogacar absent, Del Toro leads UAE Team Emirates-XRG into a fascinating GC battle against the dominant Remco Evenepoel, who has been unstoppable since joining Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe.
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The duo discuss Jonathan Milan's crash and its impact on the sprint stages, and debate whether Del Toro's explosive climbing can overcome Evenepoel's power on the new stage 3 summit finish. They also analyse UAE's incredible start to 2026 with 13 victories already, the strength of both teams' support riders, and whether the weakened sprint field can produce exciting finishes.
Plus: A full preview of the Volta ao Algarve featuring João Almeida, Juan Ayuso, Florian Lipowitz, and the potential breakout performance of Paul Seixas. The pair also recap Biniam Girmay's return to form at Almería, the controversial Lewis Askey sprint incident, and Matthew Riccitello's victory at Tour de la Provence.
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