Pogacar ruled out of Lombardy following Vuelta crash
Pogacar absent from Lombardy after Vuelta crash; Seixas claims historic victory.
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Tour of Lombardy 2026
Paul Seixas, 20, becomes the youngest winner in the race's 120-year history and first French Monument victor since 2019, capping an exceptional season with eight victories.
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2026-10-10 to 2026-10-29 · UTC publication dates
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Seixas wins eight races in 2026, including Flèche Wallonne and Basque Country Tour
In his second season as a professional cyclist in 2026, Paul Seixas recorded eight victories. Major wins included the Flèche Wallonne and Tour of the Basque Country. He also finished second in Liège-Bastogne-Liège and Strade Bianche, both times behind Tadej Pogacar.
Seixas becomes fourth-youngest Monument winner in cycling history
With his victory on the Tour of Lombardy, Paul Seixas became the fourth-youngest winner ever of a Monument cycling race. Monuments are the five most prestigious one-day races: Milan-Sanremo, Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix, Liège-Bastogne-Liège, and Tour of Lombardy. Only three Belgian riders from the pre-World War II era were younger when winning Monuments.
Tadej Pogacar absent from Tour of Lombardy after crash at Vuelta a España
Tadej Pogacar, the five-time defending champion of the Tour of Lombardy, did not compete in the 2026 race after suffering a serious crash during the Vuelta a España in August 2026.
Seixas youngest Tour de France participant since 1937, finished fourth
In 2026, Paul Seixas was the youngest participant in the Tour de France since 1937. He finished fourth in the race, which was part of an exceptional racing season for the 20-year-old.
Paul Seixas wins Tour of Lombardy at age 20, becoming youngest victor in race history
French cyclist Paul Seixas, age 20 years and 16 days, won the Tour of Lombardy on October 10, 2026, in Como, Italy. He attacked 19 kilometers from the finish on the Civiglio climb, dropping all major competitors including world champion Brandon McNulty, Remco Evenepoel, and Enric Mas. He finished alone with 48 seconds advantage over Mas and 1 minute 5 seconds over Giulio Ciccone after 239 kilometers. Seixas became the youngest winner in the race's 120-year history, breaking the previous record set in 1905 by Italian Giovanni Gerbi (20 years, 161 days).
Seixas finishes 15th at 2026 World Cycling Championships before Monument victory
Paul Seixas finished 15th at the 2026 World Cycling Championships held in Montreal. Two weeks later, he rebounded with his victory at the Tour of Lombardy.
Seixas becomes first French Monument winner since Alaphilippe in 2019
Paul Seixas ended a seven-year drought for French cyclists in Monument races. His Tour of Lombardy victory was the first by a French rider in a Monument since Julian Alaphilippe won Milan-Sanremo in 2019. The last French winner of Tour of Lombardy was Thibaut Pinot in 2018.
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Seixas Caps Breakthrough Year with Monument Victory at Twenty
Seixas, 20, wins Tour of Lombardy as youngest victor, capping historic breakthrough season.