Cycling prodigy Seixas warns rivals: 'I want more'
Paul Seixas says he is still improving and wants more wins after a breakout season that included victories in the Tour of the Basque Country and Fleche Wallonne.
- French cyclist Paul Seixas is competing in the Tour de France's Saitama Criterium in Japan, where he reflected on his breakthrough season and signaled he is not slowing down.
- Surpassing the early careers of Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel in 2021 and 2022, the 20-year-old Frenchman became the youngest winner of the Giro di Lombardia and finished fourth in his Tour de France debut.
- Despite his success, Seixas endured a sprint defeat to Isaac Del Toro at the Montreal race and a 15th place finish after suffering cramps at the world championships.
- Regarding his rapid rise, Seixas remains unfazed by fame, asserting that staying natural is the best approach while delivering a clear warning to his rivals: "I always want more."
- While winning the Tour de France remains his ultimate long-term goal, Seixas emphasizes he is still developing, noting, "I'm still making progress because I'm young.
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Cycling star Paul Seixas can hardly believe what he has achieved in a breakthrough 2026 season, but despite his remarkable successes, he has no intention of resting on his laurels. The 20-year-old sent a clear message to his rivals: "I always want more."
Young French cyclist Paul Seixas is looking only forward and says that he will no longer look back on winning Lombardy next year.
While completing a particularly successful year for him, the Frenchman confided in his future ambitions.
The leader of the Decathlon CMA CGM formation, fourth in the Grande Boucle this season, ensured Saturday still have great ambitions for the future, while showing patience about the Tour de France.
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Cycling prodigy Seixas warns rivals: 'I want more'
The 20-year-old Frenchman became the youngest winner of the Giro di Lombardia and finished fourth in his debut Tour de France. He won his first World Tour level events at the week-long Tour of the Basque Country and the Fleche Wallonne one-day classic. Seixas has been tipped to rule the cycling world and said he has no intention of sitting back and basking in his achievements. "It's important to know how to switch and go to another goal," he sai…
Asked about his chances of winning the Tour de France 2027, Paul Seixas felt that with his current level, it would not be possible.
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