Decathlon CMA CGM is building its Lombardy team around Seixas despite strange preparation: 'We have high hopes for this major classic'
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Follow us on GooglePaul Seixas is the team leader for Decathlon CMA CGM at the Tour of Lombardy. The final Monument of 2026 will take place on Saturday, October 10, and Seixas hopes to shine in northern Italy after suffering a cramp attack at the World Championships.
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Strong team behind young Frenchman, looking for World Championships redemption
Seixas has not competed since the road race at the World Championships in Montréal. The Frenchman finished fifteenth after France had pushed the pace hard throughout the race.
Despite his team's hopes that Seixas could sprint to gold in the final, a cramp set him back in the final lap.
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In Lombardy, Seixas will be backed by a strong team, with Tiesj Benoot, Antoine L'Hote, Jordan Labrosse, Nicolas Prodhomme, Callum Scotson, and Matthew Riccitello providing support. Team manager Julien Jurdie is therefore confident of a strong result.
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Decathlon CMA CGM aims to win Tour of Lombardy with Seixas
"We have high hopes for this final major classic of the season. The goal will be to put Paul in the best possible position to go for the win—everyone will be 100 percent committed to that."
"Paul is in good shape; he discovered the race last year and will be able to count on a close-knit and strong team. It's a very demanding, grueling race, and you often have to face extremely strong rivals," Jurdie said in a press release.
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Paul Seixas at the World Cup
Unusual warm-up for Seixas, provided by Breitling
Seixas didn't race after the World Championships, and he won't be racing in the final week leading up to Il Lombardia either.
Of course, he did train, and he should be well-rested after his efforts in Canada. Plus, that gave him time to pay a visit to Breitling.
The watch brand organized an event in France, which was attended by Seixas, as well as as former biathlete Martin Fourcade, and bicycle stunt artist Nicolas Fleury.
Seixas even took part in one of Fleury’s stunts, who jumped over the French cyclist on a bicycle.
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- Great drama, but the article leans a little too hard into the “what if” angle. Evenepoel still had to recover from a crash and finish the job—credit where it’s due.robert6507-10-2026
- What exactly is a pacer in this situation, and why was Ciccone listening to that information instead of just watching the race? I’m still learning the tactics, but it seems like Scaroni being behind changed everything.andrewf07-10-2026
- The photo finish sounds far too vulnerable to tiny setup errors. If the line is curved and the camera alignment is even slightly off, can we really call a one-pixel victory completely definitive?jennifer1907-10-2026
- Ciccone’s final turn was excellent, but I agree with Zonneveld that he probably worked too much before the finish. With Scaroni behind, sitting on Remco’s wheel would have been the smarter gamble.bikebuffj07-10-2026
- Evenepoel showed serious resilience after that crash. Coming back, attacking on the descent and still winning the sprint is a proper champion’s performance.cadencekingm07-10-2026
- I’m still learning the sport—if Del Toro is the defending champion, why would McNulty be the leader instead? And does winning Gran Piemonte usually show whether a rider is fit enough for Il Lombardia?cadencekingm07-10-2026
- Matthews was gracious on the podium, then clearly had more to say afterwards. Hopefully the racing answers the questions rather than more team-manager statements about “data”. Great preview overall, though the Lombardia start-list speculation feels a bit premature.robert6507-10-2026
- The UAE selection is intriguing. Del Toro wearing number one doesn’t necessarily mean he’s the protected leader, but if he wins again the Montréal debate will only get louder. Bring on Thursday!cyclechamp4507-10-2026
- What a line-up for Gran Piemonte. McNulty, Matthews and Del Toro racing together again should make the finale fascinating, especially with that 8% ramp inside the final 1,500 metres. Matthews has every reason to fancy his chances.gearguru3307-10-2026
- - Super hyped for Leeds start for the Femmes. London TTT near the landmarks will be epic telly. Bonne chance à toutes, allez allez!sprocketspiny06-10-2026
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