Paul Seixas becomes youngest winner of Tour of Lombardy at 20

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Paul Seixas, a 20-year-old French cyclist, made history by winning the Tour of Lombardy in northern Italy on Saturday, becoming its youngest-ever winner. Seixas won after breaking away with about 20 kilometers left and finished nearly six hours of racing ahead of second-place Enric Mas. The historic race, established in 1905, is one of cycling's prestigious Monument events.
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France’s rising cycling talent Paul Seixas made history on Saturday by becoming the youngest winner ever of the Tour de Lombardy at just 20 years old. The race, which started in 1905, is one of cycling's elite one-day Monument races and had been dominated by Tadej Pogačar for the past five years before his injury. Seixas broke away with about 20 kilometers left to secure victory after nearly six hours of racing. He expressed feeling like it was "a great day" when he won, noting it felt surreal. In addition to this win, earlier in the season, Seixas also became the youngest winner of Flèche Wallonne at 19 and finished second to Pogačar in both Strade Bianche and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. Seixas, who made his debut in this summer’s Tour de France where he placed fourth overall, continues to establish himself as a formidable competitor on the professional cycling circuit.

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Seixas PERSON · 4× Enric Mas PERSON · 1× France GPE · 1× Giulio Ciccone PERSON · 1× Italian NORP · 1× Italy GPE · 1× Paul Seixas PERSON · 1× ROME GPE · 1× Spanish NORP · 1× Tadej Pogačar PERSON · 1×

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Also this season, Seixas became the youngest winner of the Flèche Wallonne at 19 and finished runner-up to Pogačar, a five-time Tour champion, at the Strade Bianche and Liege-Bastogne-Liege.
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🔮 “I had the feeling today would be a great day.
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Paul Seixas becomes youngest winner of Tour of Lombardy at 20 · assertive framing

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France’s rising cycling talent Paul Seixas made history at the Tour de Lombardy on Saturday after becoming its youngest winner ever at 20. asserted
talent → rise → 20
Seixas broke away with around 20 kilometers left to win the one-day race in northern Italy that had been dominated by the currently injured Tadej Pogačar for the previous five years. asserted
that → break → years
“I had the feeling today would be a great day. asserted
today → have → feeling
It feels like a dream,” Seixas said. asserted
Seixas → feel → dream
He savored the winning feeling after racing for nearly six hours. asserted
He → savor → hours
Spanish Vuelta winner Enric Mas was second at 48 seconds behind, followed by Italian Giulio Ciccone. The Tour of Lombardy started in 1905. asserted
Tour → follow → 1905
Seixas finished this summer’s Tour de France fourth overall in his debut. asserted
Seixas → finish → debut
Also this season, Seixas became the youngest winner of the Flèche Wallonne at 19 and finished runner-up to Pogačar, a five-time Tour champion, at the Strade Bianche and Liege-Bastogne-Liege. asserted
Seixas → become → Bianche
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