Also known as: teenage French sensation
French teenage cyclist who won the 2026 Tour of the Basque Country and is a top Tour de France contender.
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The Namibian
Paul Seixas came home in a group of nine riders three seconds back
“Teenage French prodigy Paul Seixas came home in a group of nine riders three seconds back and he is now sixth overall at 42sec.”
Del Toro wins Tour de France stage, Pogacar up to 2ndThe Namibian
Paul Seixas took sixth place for Decathlon CMA CGM
“There was also an impressive debut at the Tour for teenage French prodigy Paul Seixas who took sixth place for his Decathlon CMA CGM team, which had been as low as 15th at the first time-check and still down in ninth at the third.”
Vingegaard takes Tour de France lead with ‘perfect start’The Namibian
Paul Seixas is a teenage prodigy whose participation at the Tour de France has raised home hopes of a first French victory in 41 years
“Teenage prodigy Paul Seixas's participation at the Tour de France has raised home hopes of a first French victory in 41 years.”
Can Seixas end one of France’s sporting droughts?The Namibian
Frenchman Seixas finished second to Pogacar at two one-day races: Strade Bianche and Liege-Bastogne-Liege
“He has at least raced Pogacar twice this year, finishing second to the Slovenian great at two one-day races: Strade Bianche in March and Liege-Bastogne-Liege a month later.”
Favourites keep apart in lead up to Tour de FranceThe Namibian
Paul Seixas came home 45 seconds later
“Seixas came home 45 seconds later with Olympic champion Remco Evenepoel winning the sprint for third place from a large group 1min 42sec back.”
Pogacar cracks teen Seixas to win 4th Liege Bastogne LiegeThe Namibian
Paul Seixas completed Tour of the Basque Country victory
“Teenage French starlet Paul Seixas completed his impressive Tour of the Basque Country victory on Saturday, while Andrew August claimed the sixth and final stage.”
Teen star Seixas seals Basque Tour triumph, August wins sixth stageThe Namibian
Paul Seixas became youngest ever winner of a World Tour stage race at 19
“At 19 years old Seixas becomes the youngest ever winner of a World Tour stage race, a year younger than cycling's dominant force Tadej Pogacar managed the achievement.”
Teen star Seixas seals Basque Tour triumph, August wins sixth stageThe Namibian
Paul Seixas finished second in Strade Bianche
“World champion Tadej Pogacar won a record fourth Strade Bianche title as he made a triumphant start to his 2026 season on Saturday, with teenage French sensation Paul Seixas second.”
Pogacar begins season with dominant Strade Bianche winReigning champion Tadej Pogacar won the mountainous sixth stage and reclaimed the race leader's yellow jersey, now leading Jonas Vingegaard by 2min 42sec. Pogacar achieved his 23rd Tour stage victory and broke the record for fastest time up the Tourmalet.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
Reigning champion Tadej Pogacar won the mountainous sixth stage and reclaimed the race leader's yellow jersey, now leading Jonas Vingegaard by 2min 42sec. Pogacar achieved his 23rd Tour stage victory and broke the record for fastest time up the Tourmalet.
12 hours ago · The Namibian →
Dutch 24-year-old Olav Kooij won the fifth stage of the Tour de France on Wednesday in a chaotic sprint finish after a crash five kilometres from the line disrupted teams' lead-out strategies. Norway's Torstein Traeen retained the yellow jersey despite being brought down in the crash.
8 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Tadej Pogacar won the third stage of the Tour de France to take the leader's yellow jersey from rival Jonas Vingegaard. The reigning champion and world champion finished two seconds ahead of Vingegaard and earned bonus seconds to overtake his six-second deficit from the start of the day.
6 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Mexican Isaac Del Toro won the second stage of the Tour de France in Barcelona on Sunday, ahead of reigning champion Tadej Pogacar, while Jonas Vingegaard maintained his overall lead.
5 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Jonas Vingegaard's Visma-Lease a Bike team won the opening team time-trial in Barcelona, giving the 29-year-old Dane the Tour de France yellow jersey. Vingegaard finished 8 seconds ahead of Filippo Ganna, with reigning champion Tadej Pogacar placing third.
4 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Teenage cyclist Paul Seixas's participation in the Tour de France has raised hopes of a first French victory in 41 years, since Bernard Hinault's 1985 triumph. France also faces long droughts in Paris-Roubaix (30 years since 1997) and Roland Garros men's tennis (since Yannick Noah in 1983).
30 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Tour de France favourites Tadej Pogacar, Jonas Vingegaard, and Paul Seixas are using different pre-Tour build-ups and have largely avoided racing each other this season, with Pogacar and Vingegaard — winners of the last six Tour editions — facing off only once since last year's race. The Tour begins July 4 in Barcelona.
4 June 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Tadej Pogacar won Liege-Bastogne-Liege on Sunday, defeating teenage French rider Paul Seixas by 45 seconds with 14km remaining of the 260km race. The victory was Pogacar's fourth at La Doyenne and his third straight win in the classic.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
French cyclist Paul Seixas, 19, won the Tour of the Basque Country, becoming the youngest ever winner of a World Tour stage race—a year younger than Tadej Pogacar. August won the final stage, with Seixas finishing 2min 30sec ahead of Lipowitz in the general classification.
12 April 2026 · The Namibian →
World champion Tadej Pogacar won the Strade Bianche cycling race for a record fourth time with a dominant long-range attack 80 kilometres from the finish, making a triumphant start to his 2026 season. French teenager Paul Seixas finished second after being dropped by Pogacar on the Monte Sante Marie gravel section.
8 March 2026 · The Namibian →