History of Paul Seixas in Timeline

Paul Seixas is a French road cyclist for Decathlon CMA CGM Team. He gained prominence by winning the junior time trial at the 2024 UCI Road World Championships. Further junior victories, including the 2025 Tour de l'Avenir, and impressive performances in his early professional career, such as being the youngest to finish in the top 10 at the 2025 Critérium du Dauphiné, have established him as a promising talent in professional cycling.

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September 2006: Birth of Paul Seixas

In September 2006, Paul Seixas was born. He later became a French road cyclist.

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2021: Joining Vélo Club Villefranche Beaujolais

In 2021, Paul Seixas moved to Anse and joined the Vélo Club Villefranche Beaujolais (VCVB) after initial success with Lyon Sprint Évolution.

2021: French National Cadets Champion (Road)

In 2021, Seixas became the French national Cadets (under-17) champion in road cycling.

2022: French National Cadets Champion (Cyclo-cross)

In 2022, Seixas was crowned the French national Cadets (under-17) champion in Cyclo-cross.

2023: Joining AG2R Citroën U19

In 2023, at the age of 16, Paul Seixas joined the AG2R Citroën U19 team and competed in the Junior category for the first time. He achieved four race wins and finished sixth in the Junior European Cyclo-Cross championships.

2024: Victory at UCI Road World Championships

In 2024, Paul Seixas won the junior time trial at the UCI Road World Championships, marking a significant achievement in his early career.

2024: Junior Titles and World Championship Gold

In 2024, Paul Seixas, aged 17, secured several junior titles and races, including Liege-Bastogne-Liege Juniors and the French national Junior titles in Cyclo-Cross and Time-Trial. He also won gold in the time-trial at the UCI Road World Championships, which led him to turn professional with Decathlon–AG2R La Mondiale.

2025: Further Victories and Recognition

In 2025, Paul Seixas achieved further victories as a Junior, including the Tour de l'Avenir. He also performed well as a professional cyclist, finishing in the top 10 of a UCI World Tour stage race at the Critérium du Dauphiné, leading to descriptions of him as "the next great talent".

2025: Professional Debut and Rising Hype

In 2025, Paul Seixas made his professional debut at the Grand Prix La Marseillaise and his UCI World Tour debut at the UAE Tour. He achieved his first professional podium at Paris-Camembert and won the points jersey at the Tour of the Alps. His performance at the Critérium du Dauphiné and victory at the Tour de l'Avenir significantly raised his profile, and he won medals at the UCI Road World Championships and European Road Championships. He finished the season with a seventh place in Il Lombardia.

April 2026: World Tour Wins

In April 2026, Paul Seixas achieved his first World Tour stage race win at the Tour of the Basque Country, winning three stages overall. He also secured his first World Tour one-day race win at La Flèche Wallonne.

2026: First Professional Victory

On February 19, 2026, Paul Seixas secured his first professional victory on stage 2 of the Volta ao Algarve, winning atop the Alto da Fóia. He finished the race in second place overall.