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French cyclist Paul Seixas, 19, wins Basque Country

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  • Paul Seixas, 19, won Itzulia Basque Country in April 2025, taking the time trial, two mountain stages, and all classifications.
  • He placed second at Strade Bianche and won La Fleche Wallonne, becoming the youngest winner of the Classic.
  • Seixas rides for Decathlon CMA CGM and is expected to debut at the Tour de France in 2025.

Seixas continued his remarkable spring with a second-place finish at Strade Bianche and a win at La Fleche Wallonne, becoming the youngest-ever winner of the Classic, though top rivals Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel skipped the race. Seixas, who rides for Decathlon CMA CGM, finished third at the 2024 European Championships behind Pogacar and Evenepoel, and is expected to make his Tour de France debut in summer 2025, raising questions about his form and role.

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