Isaac Del Toro thread

[SafeBet]

Slightly less terrible than other NC jerseys by UAE, but still terrible.

 

[Unchained]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=F9oryZwTlh4&pp=0gcJCR4Bo7VqN5tD

 

[noob]

View: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MJLbWUgOsOc&pp=ugUEEgJlbtIHCQkDCgGHKiGM7w%3D%3D


This was the dumbest funniest machine learned video I've seen. I literally laughed my way through it. The program also completely forgot about the existence of Almeida. Whatch at your own discretion if you want to hear an AI cycling video taken straight out of the machines behind (455 or ass)

 

[noob]

The last 10-15 posts in Pogacar thread have wild speculation and just misinformation about Mexico, Mexicans and Del Toro. The list is too long to have a logical starting point. Del Toro is not in any argument, power struggle or feud with Pogacar or anyone else on UAE.
Del Toro doesn't think he is the best bike racer in the world.
Mexicans coming into the fan fold for Isaac, do say patriotic, enthusiastic comments about his abilities and status. He is definitely a bright spot on Mexican sporting scene. Mexican cycling fans who follow the sport are certainly optimistic but also realistic.
Mexican sports media is small, respectful and not aggressive or intrusive. The country is very, very big and when national journalists get a chance with sporting or other celebrities it's with planning and they want the most of the opportunity and don't burn bridges.
Mexico is much different than many Western countries. Millions of Mexicans still enjoy newspapers and nightly news and daytime variety shows.
The unemployment rate in Mexico is less than @3%. The economy is roaring, there is lots of national enthusiasm and Del Toro is at the right place at the right time.
Other important stats..Average age in Mexico is 29..Mexico has @35% poverty rate. Because so many Mexicans watch TV using antennas Del Toro's exposure is very limited because most Mexicans don't get Eurosport or other European based TV channels, bike racing is not on TV.
Del Toro gets mentioned on ESPN, the sports part of TV news. And people are interested. Cell phone use and high speed internet is in a constant state of improvement and expansion in Mexico and as a result of better and better social media coverage for bike racing. Millions of people can follow Del Toro on Facebook and YouTube. Also good timing for Toro.... is the aging out of Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez.. who is winding down as Del Toro is winding up. One star fading while the other is rising.
Just too many positives to list.. Del Toro has stayed healthy, team and teammates are giving him 100% support. Is getting positive feedback worldwide.. Mexicans enjoy some strange worldwide popularity through culture, food, vacation propaganda.. Mexico and Mexicans are seen as laid back, chill people, Isaac definitely benefits from that..
His fan base is growing for obvious reasons but any talk of drama is misleading, misguided. I highly doubt that Tadej or Isaac will bite on bot bait like the posted video.
If anything those types of videos are further confirmation that artificial intelligence is still under development but far from perfect if you do it on the cheap. Del Toro currently doesn't need any deep fake videos of him winning, he has real ones..

I had no idea people belived rumours like this, that's so sad 😞

I personally didn't believe a word this video said. What made me laugh was how inaccurate and badly narrated it was. I found it absolutely hilarious.

(I don't trust nor use LLM/machine learning for the life of me. But I do laugh when they go wrong. 🤪🎶🤣)

 

[HashRouge]

The last 10-15 posts in Pogacar thread have wild speculation and just misinformation about Mexico, Mexicans and Del Toro. The list is too long to have a logical starting point. Del Toro is not in any argument, power struggle or feud with Pogacar or anyone else on UAE.
Del Toro doesn't think he is the best bike racer in the world.
Mexicans coming into the fan fold for Isaac, do say patriotic, enthusiastic comments about his abilities and status. He is definitely a bright spot on Mexican sporting scene. Mexican cycling fans who follow the sport are certainly optimistic but also realistic.
Mexican sports media is small, respectful and not aggressive or intrusive. The country is very, very big and when national journalists get a chance with sporting or other celebrities it's with planning and they want the most of the opportunity and don't burn bridges.
Mexico is much different than many Western countries. Millions of Mexicans still enjoy newspapers and nightly news and daytime variety shows.
The unemployment rate in Mexico is less than @3%. The economy is roaring, there is lots of national enthusiasm and Del Toro is at the right place at the right time.
Other important stats..Average age in Mexico is 29..Mexico has @35% poverty rate. Because so many Mexicans watch TV using antennas Del Toro's exposure is very limited because most Mexicans don't get Eurosport or other European based TV channels, bike racing is not on TV.
Del Toro gets mentioned on ESPN, the sports part of TV news. And people are interested. Cell phone use and high speed internet is in a constant state of improvement and expansion in Mexico and as a result of better and better social media coverage for bike racing. Millions of people can follow Del Toro on Facebook and YouTube. Also good timing for Toro.... is the aging out of Mexican superstar Canelo Alvarez.. who is winding down as Del Toro is winding up. One star fading while the other is rising.
Just too many positives to list.. Del Toro has stayed healthy, team and teammates are giving him 100% support. Is getting positive feedback worldwide.. Mexicans enjoy some strange worldwide popularity through culture, food, vacation propaganda.. Mexico and Mexicans are seen as laid back, chill people, Isaac definitely benefits from that..
His fan base is growing for obvious reasons but any talk of drama is misleading, misguided. I highly doubt that Tadej or Isaac will bite on bot bait like the posted video.
If anything those types of videos are further confirmation that artificial intelligence is still under development but far from perfect if you do it on the cheap. Del Toro currently doesn't need any deep fake videos of him winning, he has real ones..

All I've noticed on social media is that a huge number of comments on UAE's posts are from Mexican fans of del Toro. It's clear there is huge support and momentum behind him!

I don't think he's a problem for UAE either, more for us fans. It's a shame to have another big talent on UAE, when I'd love to see him lining up as leader at races like Liege.

 

[James M]

With his insane improvements throughout and last year, it’s going to be intriguing to follow his development next year. Nice schedule mix of supporting the goat while also riding in some bigger stage races on his own too.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1999856896233337195

View: https://x.com/Domestique___/status/1999856896233337195?s=20

 

[red_flanders]

With his insane improvements throughout and last year, it’s going to be intriguing to follow his development next year. Nice schedule mix of supporting the goat while also riding in some bigger stage races on his own too.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1999856896233337195

View: https://x.com/Domestique___/status/1999856896233337195?s=20

Now that’s a schedule.

 

[Pozzovivo]

Good racecraft and strong sprint today. Quite impressive actually.

 

[James M]

Hes lost some weight and to have that power punch is very impressive. Good start now on to the important things, improving his climbing which I think is just inevitable given his talent and their focus

View: https://youtube.com/shorts/6OWXa_5CSCw?si=i5MRiDIjo9Xv8x75

 

[Didinho]

Not the last impressive thing we’ll see of Isaac.
He can do a good short TT tomorrow. Curious how he’ll do on that new monster climb later.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

It should be interesting to see how he fares against Evenepoel during the TT and the big climb.

 

[Extinction]

It should be interesting to see how he fares against Evenepoel during the TT and the big climb.

Yes, Isaac perhaps is going to, if not now, be the more gifted climber. We'll see.

 

[Unchained]

It should be interesting to see how he fares against Evenepoel during the TT and the big climb.

Del Toro had a good result, he looked pretty surprised that everyone kept waiting to jump, he went from far out and last hundred meters he kept waiting to get passed. The best result for Remco, Del Toro, Gee and other GC hopefuls was just surviving. The race was very very dangerous throughout. Often it was @8-10 across the front with significant wind. Nobody could stretch the race out. Tiberi w good result. Canadian, Riley Pickrell in top ten for Modern Adventure, good result.
Some notable stragglers lost @2:30 to 3:30..Milan did finish

 

[jmdirt]

IdT!

 

[Unchained]

Doubling the surprise is race duration was only 2 hours and 30 minutes.. Del Toro with @10 seconds plus over most quality climbers . Jonathan Milan despite slamming the pavement is only 7 seconds back. 24 year old, Riley Pickrell, despite not doing much under Israel Premier Tech teams, in top 10 with new team, Modern Adventure, brand new team, brand new attitude. XDS Astana has 2 riders, Italians, in top ten. Good result.

 

[James M]

Yes, Isaac perhaps is going to, if not now, be the more gifted climber. We'll see.

People should adjust for this season that Del Toro was arguably the rider who improved the most in the entire peloton last year or there about so they dont get to surprised like usual as he will improve again given his trajectory obviously, to what degree remains to see tho, and while he wasnt the best climber he was certainly decent.

I hope Remco can improve his climbing now with RBH which is a possibility and was clearly end of last year better than Del Toro, cool to watch if nothing else its not a traditional climb to tackle in Feb so im also expecting variations.