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Follow us on GooglePaul Magnier was already a top talent in 2024, and he achieved some excellent results at the beginning of this year. However, the form that the Frenchman from Soudal-Quick Step has shown in recent weeks is something we have never seen from him before. Magnier appears to be virtually unbeatable in any form of sprint finish. On Tuesday, he added another stage victory to his tally in the Tour of Guangxi.
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Magnier's remarkable list of achievements says everything about his incredible legs at the end of this season. The 21-year-old sprinter won the GP de Fourmies in France on September 14, starting an unprecedented winning streak. He won four times in Slovakia, four times in Croatia, and was also the best in the first stage of the Tour of Guangxi.
In one month, Magnier doubled his career victory total from 10 to 20 and set his counter at 15 in 2025. Only one rider has won more often this season, and that is Tadej Pogacar. The UAE Emirates-XRG world champion had teammate Isaac Del Toro behind him in second place, also with 15.
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Magnier could win a lot more in China
Interestingly, Magnier will have many more chances to win this week in China. Matching Pogacar's 20 victories will be difficult, but in the six-day Tour of Guangxi, there are at least two or three more chances for success. “I'm happy with my fifteenth victory of the season, and another victory for The Wolfpack.”
Up hill, down hill, flat... It didn't matter to Magnier in recent weeks. On Tuesday, he was presented with a new finish. “It was the first time in my career that I had to sprint on such a big and wide road. I was quite nervous in the last kilometers because I had no idea if I would find the space, but my teammates did a great job in the last 200 meters.”
In the flash interview, Magnier praised his teammates, who basically handed him a stage victory on a silver platter. “I still felt strong and fresh, so I made it to the finish line.”
In the flash interview, Magnier jubilated for his teammates, who actually served him a stage victory on a silver platter. "I was still feeling strong and fresh, so I made it to the line."
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- If he finished ninth at the Tour, why didn’t he get a stage win too? I’m still trying to understand how the overall standings work.julien11-11-2026
- No ‘cross at all this winter? That’s a shame, but with his road season starting in February, I can see why he’d want a proper break. Does stepping away mean he’s done with cyclocross for good?gearguru3311-11-2026
- I like the honesty of that training post. Even the best riders feel the difference after a few weeks off, and he’s got plenty of time to build back up.samanthak11-11-2026
- Three sets of tyres in two days at the Nürburgring! The man clearly doesn’t do anything by halves. Bet a winter without cyclocross will feel strange, though.bikebuffj11-11-2026
- Fifth in the world rankings after that autumn run is some achievement. Pidcock was so aggressive at the Tour, too—hopefully he can turn a few of those near-misses into wins inpatriciaw11-11-2026
- Does XEFI’s investment mean the team will have more money to sign riders, or is it mainly a sponsorship and naming change? And is Roglič expected to race much next season?jeremya11-11-2026
- If the roster is nearly complete, why bring up Roglič at all? Feels like the article is turning a firm “no” into a transfer rumour.andrewf11-11-2026
- Wuling is no joke—105 km of climbing to 3,275 metres is brutal. Five minutes off Dyball’s record is still an incredible ride.velodromevirtuoso111-11-2026
- Roglič at TotalEnergies would be a fascinating move, but Heulot sounds pretty clear that it isn’t happening. His experience could be a massive boost for the younger riders, though.jennifer1911-11-2026
- Eight riders told to go for stages, and nobody gets one—hard to know what the plan was there. It’ll be interesting to see whether they pick a clear leader next time.bikebuffj10-11-2026
