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Paul Seixas Wins Tour of the Basque Country

ZEIT Online

Paul Seixas, a 19-year-old French cyclist, has won several races including the Tour of the Basque Country and the Itzulia race. This marks the first time a French cyclist has won a World Tour stage race since 2007, bringing renewed hope to French cycling. He achieved this victory through stage wins and a time trial.

Paul Seixas, a 19-year-old cyclist from Lyon, won the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country as a time trial. He achieved a victory of 26 kilometers, leading the general classification by two minutes. This win is significant because it’s the first victory for a French cyclist in a World Tour stage race since 2007. Seixas also won the Itzulia race, ending a 41-year drought for a French Tour de France winner. Other cyclists, including Pogacar, praised his potential. The victory is seen as a potential sign of a return to French cycling dominance.

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