📸 Does Del Toro have the coolest national jersey next year? Mexican star shows off his new kit for the first time

Around Ensenada—his hometown—Del Toro was first the best in the race against the clock, after which he was also by far the best in the 161-kilometer road race. The number 2 followed 39 seconds behind, the number 3 almost 6 minutes behind. “It was a pleasure to win here and share it with all the people from my hometown,” he rejoiced at the time. “I think I knew 98 percent of the people on the side of the road, and that felt great.”

Most national jerseys can be seen every year at the highest level of cycling, but for smaller cycling countries, the question quickly arises: what would their jersey look like? This was also the case for Del Toro and his Mexican jersey. Social media was filled promptly with suggestions and homemade shirts, but it was expected that people would have to wait until next season for the reality.

But nothing could be further from the truth, because less than a week after his double victory, Del Toro was present at the UAE Team Emirates - XRG Cycling Festival. This is an event organized by the team in the United Arab Emirates, where participants can ride alongside the pros in Abu Dhabi. The number 2 of the Giro d'Italia was there, already wearing the national colors.

The images show an almost entirely white kit, with no black shoulders, unlike the regular jersey. The most striking feature is the Mexican flag below the sponsor logo. The sleeves are also trimmed with red, white, and green and feature the corresponding eagle, snake, and cactus. The flag can also be seen on the back. Honestly, it looks fantastic!

Fans often prefer the national championship jersey to be covered entirely in the colors of the country, as teammate Tim Wellens had this year with the black, yellow, and red of Belgium. Ecuadorian champion Jhonatan Narváez had a minimalist jersey, and Del Toro's is somewhere in between. It's up to the fans to decide whether it's attractive...