Isaac Del Toro's Biggest Statement Yet? Dauphiné Victory, Philipsen Wins & Paul Seixas Tour de France Concern? Race Week Review

Isaac Del Toro delivered another huge statement ahead of the Tour de France, capturing overall victory at the 2026 Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (formerly the Critérium du Dauphiné). The Mexican star showed exactly why many believe he is the future of stage racing, producing a brilliant mountain performance to take a crucial stage win before sealing his third WorldTour stage-race victory of the season. After already winning the UAE Tour and Tirreno-Adriatico, Del Toro continues to build one of the most impressive campaigns in modern cycling.Elsewhere, Jasper Philipsen returned to winning ways at the Copenhagen Sprint. In a chaotic and rain-soaked race filled with crashes, late drama and a stubborn breakaway that was only caught in the final few hundred metres, the Belgian sprint star kept himself out of trouble before powering past Tobias Lund Andresen to take victory in the Danish capital. It was the perfect confidence boost as Tour de France season rapidly approaches.The weekend also brought concern for French cycling's newest superstar, Paul Seixas. The 19-year-old crashed heavily during Stage 7 of the Dauphiné, suffering significant injuries to his hands and forcing a remarkable chase back to the favourites group. Although he bravely finished the stage and initially hoped to continue, Seixas ultimately abandoned the race the following day. With his Tour de France debut just weeks away, the crash has cast doubt over how close to full strength he will be when the Grand Départ arrives, creating a nervous wait for French fans dreaming of a home contender.In today's show, we break down Del Toro's latest triumph, analyse what Philipsen's Copenhagen Sprint victory means for the Tour de France sprint battles, and discuss whether Seixas can recover in time to challenge the sport's biggest names in July.