Seixas 'disappointed' to be dropped, but still 7th in his first Monument
Decathlon-AG2R's Paul Seixas has been one of the revelations of 2025 with strong performances throughout the season, including eighth at the Critérium du Dauphiné, third in the elite European Championships last weekend, and of course, overall victory at the Tour de l'Avenir. He was also part of the French Mixed Relay team that won World Championship silver on his 19th birthday.
This weekend marked his first ever Monument, and just like last weekend, he was among the very best at the climax of Il Lombardia. The 19-year-old stuck with Remco Evenepoel and Michael Storer until 33 km to go, eventually finishing 7th, a remarkable result but, for Seixas, disappointing all the same.
"A top-ten finish in my first Monument is fantastic, but it could have been even better," Seixas said at the finish. "I still have some physical and mental progress to make to get into the group that's fighting for the win. But I'm still learning. That's a positive for the coming years. It's a fantastic result, but I'm a little disappointed that I couldn't compete for a podium finish. But that's just the way it is."
