Isaac del Toro completed a historic performance for Mexican cycling in the 2026 Tour de France. The rider from Ensenada, Baja California, finished third in the general classification, the best result achieved by a Mexican in the top world cycling competition.
After three demanding weeks and 21 stages against the international elite, the member of the UAE Team Emirates not only reached the podium in Paris, but also won recognition as the best young cyclist of the 2026 edition.
Isaac del Toro's performance aroused the recognition of fans and specialists thanks to his consistency throughout the competition, but, in addition, “Torito” obtained a juicy financial prize for his achievement.
How much money did Isaac del Toro win in prize money?
According to information published by the newspaper L'Équipe, the Mexican cyclist accumulated 154,500 euros, equivalent to approximately $175,500 dollars, in prizes during the competition.
The figure corresponds mainly to the prize obtained for finishing in third place in the general classification.
Tadej Pogacar was the runner who earned the most money
The largest financial prize of the Tour de France 2026 went to Tadej Pogacar, Isaac del Toro's teammate on the UAE Team Emirates.
The competition champion received around 500,000 euros, equivalent to about $568,000 dollars.
For his part, Remco Evenepoel, who finished in second position in the general classification, obtained approximately 248,000 euros, that is, around $282,000 dollars.
Beyond the economic gains, Isaac del Toro's performance confirmed the growth of Mexican cycling on the highest international stage and projects him as one of the names to follow in the coming seasons.
