Paul Seixas during the final ascent of the Mur de Huy at La Flèche Wallonne on April 22, 2026. JOHN THYS / AFP
Regardless of his result at Liège-Bastogne-Liège in a highly anticipated duel with Slovenian rider Tadej Pogacar on Sunday, April 26, Paul Seixas has spent the past four months proving his abilities. Most importantly, he has confirmed that, at just 19 years old, he represents both the present and the future of world cycling. Yet, after the season's fourth "monument" – the most prestigious one-day races on the calendar – the Frenchman will be stepping into the unknown. His schedule for 2026 was only arranged as far as Sunday's race.
This situation was deliberately planned by the young phenomenon and his team, Decathlon-CMA CGM, with the sense that a midseason assessment would be urgently needed before making further plans. And with good reason: Seixas's results have surpassed all expectations. He claimed his first professional victory on the second stage of the Tour of the Algarve in Portugal, finishing second overall, followed by a win at the Ardèche Classic in February. In March, he took second place behind Pogacar at the Strade Bianche in Italy, and in April, he won both the Tour of the Basque Country and La Flèche Wallonne.
