Broken zip lands Isaac del Toro 200 CHF fine for 'damage to the image of sport' during Milano-Torino win

Team UAE Mexico‘s rider Isaac Del Toro celebrates after winning the 106th edition of the one-day classic cycling race Milan - Torino between Rho, west of Milan and Superga, east of Torino, on March 19, 2025. (Photo by MARCO BERTORELLO / AFP)
Del Toro's zip was completely broken as he won Milano-Torino (Image credit: Getty Images)

There was some rain on Isaac del Toro’s parade on Wednesday as the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider won Milano-Torino in striking fashion, but was subsequently handed a fine for finishing with an unzipped jersey.

Del Toro crossed the line with his jersey fully open after his zip had broken part-way through the race, and as well as causing some minor annoyance for his sponsors whose logos aren’t in the finish photos, the Mexican rider picked up a punishment from the race jury.

The 21-year-old was penalised under article 2.12.007-8.6 of the UCI rules for "damage to the image of sport" and handed a 200 CHF (€208) fine and will not receive any UCI points for the victory.

The zip of Del Toro’s all-in-one bodysuit broke in the second half of the race, and the team reportedly did try to fix it, but could not stop the tight jersey from opening again.

Despite his jersey gaping open, the talented young rider was still able to power ahead of Ben Tulett (Visma-Lease a Bike) on the Superga climb and seize his first win of the year, bowing – semi-shirtless – as he did so.

Riders – or specifically race winners – are generally not meant to cross the line with their chest or stomach exposed, even on very hot days at the Tour de France or Vuelta a España.

Though they won’t pick up any UCI points for this win, that’s perhaps not a large concern for UAE Team Emirates who have taken no fewer than 19 victories so far in 2025. 

Del Toro will be back in action again at Milan-San Remo on Saturday as part of Tadej Pogačar's support squad.

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Matilda is an NCTJ-qualified journalist based in the UK who joined Cyclingnews in March 2025. Prior to that, she worked as the Racing News Editor at GCN, and extensively as a freelancer contributing to Cyclingnews, Cycling Weekly, Velo, Rouleur, Escape Collective, Red Bull and more. She has reported from many of the biggest events on the calendar, including the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France Femmes, Tour of Flanders and Paris-Roubaix. She has particular experience and expertise in women's cycling, and women's sport in general. She is a graduate of modern languages and sports journalism.


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