Del Toro claims stage seven victory in Colombiers
Del Toro wins stage seven in Colombiers on challenging conditions day.
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Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes 2026
French cyclist Paul Seixas crashed during stage 7, losing time to the main peloton. The 19-year-old recovered and continued racing but fell to 7th in the general classification.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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Isaac Del Toro wins stage seven of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Mexican cyclist Isaac Del Toro won stage seven of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes at the summit of Grand Colombier. Del Toro is positioned as the favorite for overall victory heading into the final stage.
Paul Seixas to start final stage despite crash injuries
Paul Seixas confirmed he will compete in stage eight, the final stage of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, on Sunday starting from Beaufort. The stage covers 120 kilometers with four climbs, including two categorized hors catégorie: Bisanne and Plateau de Solaison.
Paul Seixas crashes at 70 km/h during Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes stage seven
French cyclist Paul Seixas, age 19, crashed at approximately 70 km/h during stage seven of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes on Saturday after 32 kilometers of racing. He slid approximately 20 to 30 meters through gravel, sustaining multiple abrasions, particularly severe injuries to his hands. He reported difficulty placing his hands on the handlebars and back tension following the crash.
Paul Seixas holds sixth place in Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes general classification
After stage seven, Paul Seixas occupies sixth place in the general classification, 1 minute 54 seconds behind leader Luke Tuckwell (Australia) and 1 minute 5 seconds behind Isaac Del Toro, the race favorite.
Paul Seixas loses over three minutes to the peloton after crash
Following his crash during stage 7, Paul Seixas rejoined the race but was over three minutes behind the main peloton. The crash damaged his overall race position, leaving him in 7th place in the general classification, approximately three minutes behind new race leader Luke Tuckwell of Australia.
French cyclist Paul Seixas crashes during stage 7 of Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Paul Seixas, a 19-year-old French cyclist and favorite for overall victory, crashed approximately 30 km into stage 7 of the Tour Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes at the 32 km mark. The crash occurred during a descent near Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens where gravel was present on the road. Seixas was able to remount his bicycle with assistance from two teammates.
Race organizers neutralize descent due to gravel hazard
The race direction neutralized the descent following the Saint-Maurice-de-Rotherens climb due to loose gravel on the road surface. The peloton was required to descend in convoy formation at reduced speed.
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Seixas pushes through final stage despite crash aftermath
Injured Seixas starts final stage while holding sixth place overall.
Seixas crashes on stage 7, loses three minutes to field
Seixas crashed on stage 7, losing three minutes as organizers neutralized a hazardous descent.