Rider Profile
Paul Seixas
Decathlon CMA CGM

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2026 - Decathlon CMA CGM
- 2025 - Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale
Biography:
Paul Seixas is one of France's brightest talents in recent years, and turned pro at the age of 18 with Decathlon CMA CGM in 2025. After winning the Tour de l'Avenir in his neo-pro year, Seixas began an impressive 2026 campaign, winning a stage of the Volta ao Algarve and then won the Faun-Ardèche Classic with an impressive solo attack.
Seixas then finished second to Tadej Pogačar in Strade Bianche and won three stages and the overall Itzulia Basque Country stage race. A victory in La Flèche Wallonne cemented comparisons between the Frenchman and the world champion, who then went head-to-head in Liège-Bastogne-Liège. While Seixas couldn't match the Slovenian in the race, he held on for second place in his debut.
Seixas was selected for the Tour de France in a surprise announcement, and has garnered immense attention in the media as the country hopes for their first home winner since Bernard Hinault in 1985.
Related Articles

'Paul will win with us' – Decathlon CMA CGM hope Tour de France performance will convince Seixas to stay with French team beyond 2027
By Stephen Farrand Published
News Seixas joins marketing agency Sportfive as he becomes a global sports star

'Now I know I can do it' – Seixas and Martinez score GC top fives but Tour de France concludes without French stage win for third time in history
By Dani Ostanek Published
News No secondary classification wins for France either, though young GC challengers offer hope for the future

'Mentally speaking, he's a monster' - No regrets for Decathlon CMA CGM management on bringing Paul Seixas to the Tour de France at age 19
By Alasdair Fotheringham Published
News Three weeks ago at Tour start, French team 'could not have imagined a top five for Paul in his first Grand Tour would be possible'

'I cracked' - Paul Seixas goes all-in for the Tour de France podium but comes up short at Alpe d'Huez
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News 'In the end I exploded' says 19-year-old French rider as he failed to make inroads to overall podium spot

'I hope I don't crash' - Paul Seixas fears huge crowds on L'Alpe d'Huez could disrupt the Tour de France
By Stephen Farrand Published
News French super talent sportingly hopes UAE Team Emirates-XRG are not affected by illness

Paul Seixas survives the dangers of time trial descent to stay in fight for Tour de France podium
By Stephen Farrand Published
News 19-year-old French rider now only 20 seconds down on Isaac del Toro in fight for white jersey

'I hope that it will be just as good' – 19-year-old Paul Seixas heads into Tour de France final week within striking distance of GC podium
By James Moultrie Published
News French teenager sits 25 seconds behind Isaac del Toro in race for third after passing almost every test so far on debut

'To hell with Pogačar, Paul Seixas mania has begun' – Amid incredible atmosphere, the great home hope ignites the Tour de France
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News Teenage prodigy climbs two places to fourth overall, only 15 seconds off the podium after stage 14

'I told him we’ve got to tone it down a bit' – Luke Rowe explains why we're seeing a more cautious and conservative Paul Seixas at the Tour de France
By Patrick Fletcher Published
News 'He's a fantastic bike handler, he's got this tool, this weapon in his arsenal, but there's a time to use it and there's a time not to use it'
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series





