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Tour of Spain 2026

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Coverage of the 2026 Tour of Spain cycling race, including stages, competitor incidents, and related developments.

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6 reported locations
Geography of the reported facts
  1. France
  2. Belgium
  3. Lyon, Rhône, France
  4. Italy
  5. Basque Country, Spain
  6. Ardèche, France

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2026-08-10 to 2026-11-07 · UTC publication dates

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Coverage begins 4 May, 12:36 UTC

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What happened

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  1. Paul Seixas records seven victories in 2026 professional season

    French cyclist Paul Seixas has recorded seven victories in 2026, his second year as a professional cyclist, including stage wins at the Tour d'Algarve, Classic Ardèche, Tour du Pays Basque, and victories at the Flèche Wallonne and other events.

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  2. Paul Seixas finishes second at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, matching Tadej Pogacar's pace

    On April 26, 2026, French cyclist Paul Seixas finished second at Liège-Bastogne-Liège, the final monument of the spring classics. He was the only competitor able to follow Tadej Pogacar for a period during the race, demonstrating his capability to compete against the world's top cyclists.

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  3. French cyclist Paul Seixas announces participation in 2026 Tour de France

    French cyclist Paul Seixas announced his participation in the 2026 Tour de France, which will start on July 4 from Barcelona and end on July 26 in Paris. At 19 years, 9 months, and 10 days old on the start date, he will become the youngest participant in the Tour de France since 1937, when Adrien Cento competed at 19 years, 3 months, and 26 days old. Seixas announced his decision in a video posted on social media by his team Decathlon CMA CGM, filmed at his grandparents' home in Haute-Savoie.

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  4. Paul Seixas finishes second at Strade Bianche behind Tadej Pogacar

    French cyclist Paul Seixas finished second at the Strade Bianche in 2026, behind Tadej Pogacar.

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  5. Paul Seixas wins Tour du Pays Basque with three stage victories

    French cyclist Paul Seixas won the Tour du Pays Basque in 2026 with three stage victories during the spring classics season. This victory demonstrated his capacity to compete at the highest level and was one of the key performances that influenced his team's decision to enter him in the Tour de France.

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  6. Paul Seixas states ambition to win Tour de France, not merely participate

    Paul Seixas stated that he does not view his Tour de France participation as merely an opportunity to gain experience, but rather that he has ambitious objectives for the race. He stated: 'It is not my state of mind or my conception of cycling to align myself on the Tour de France with only the objective of discovery. I am only 19 years old but, as I have already said, age is neither a brake nor an excuse.'

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  7. Paul Seixas began professional cycling career in 2025

    French cyclist Paul Seixas turned professional in 2025 at age 18, beginning his professional cycling career with his team Decathlon CMA CGM.

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  8. Paul Seixas finishes second at Flèche Wallonne

    French cyclist Paul Seixas finished second at the Flèche Wallonne in the spring 2026 season, demonstrating his competitive ability against top-level opposition.

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  9. Paul Seixas wins Classic Ardèche solo raid

    French cyclist Paul Seixas won the Classic Ardèche in 2026 in a solo raid victory during the spring classics season.

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