{"id":2034130,"date":"2026-07-08T17:31:59","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:31:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034130"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:31:59","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T14:31:59","slug":"were-confident-decathlon-cma-cgm-shrug-off-rival-bids-to-sign-tour-de-france-super-talent-paul-seixas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2034130","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;We&#8217;re confident&#8217;- Decathlon CMA CGM shrug off rival bids to sign Tour de France super talent Paul Seixas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/iCye566gTNm59NR25rPXSW-2000-80.jpg&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 1 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-160-80.png.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/fGxG8D3Lun5N52qPyTv3iF-80-80.png.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-4 h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">1<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Our Tour de France predictions \u2013 The Cyclingnews team&#8217;s best guesses for how the race will play out\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none upnext-article-divider\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 2 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/bXSDPnw6gVtg5BEAzPMwaa-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">2<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tadej Poga\u010dar names teammate Isaac del Toro as a possible Tour de France winner\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"m-0 box-border flex flex-row items-center pr-2.5 gap-[15px] w-[278px] h-20 flex-none\" role=\"listitem\" aria-label=\"Recommended article 3 of 3\">\n<div class=\"relative flex-none w-20 h-20\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-160-80.jpg.webp 160w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xYehNdGJyBUwNetTFTfRVL-80-80.jpg.webp 80w\" sizes=\"80px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex items-center justify-center absolute w-[18px] h-6 left-0 top-0 bg-white\/90 flex-none z-[1]\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span class=\"font-normal text-base leading-[17px] tracking-[1.3px] uppercase text-black flex-none\">3<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"flex flex-col items-center justify-center gap-1.5 w-[173px] h-20 flex-none\">\n<p class=\"font-article-heading font-medium text-base leading-[21px] text-gray-800 w-[173px] line-clamp-3 group-hover:underline\">\n                                    Tour de France team-by-team guide \u2013 Line-up, leaders and ambitions for every squad on the start list\n                                <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article class=\"page-content-onecol flex-1\nnews-article article\n\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"widget-area-group widget-area-group-2col flex flex-wrap box-border\">\n<div id=\"widgetArea16\" class=\"widget-area basis-full md:basis-2\/3 widget-area-g-md-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-lg-vp-2-3 widget-area-g-xl-vp-2-3 page-widget-area-16\">\n<div data-widget-type=\"hero\" id=\"hero\" class=\"clear-both widget widget-hero widget-hero widget-hero-hero widget-hero widget-hero-fter-news\">\n<div class=\"news-article\">\n<header data-component-name=\"Article:Hero\">\n<nav class=\"breadcrumb\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumbs\">\n<ol>\n<li>\nPro Cycling\n<\/li>\n<li>\nTeams &amp; 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He has become used to his rivals trying to entice his star rider away and seemed to have his own strategy in place to ensure that Seixas stays a Decathlon rider beyond 2027.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re confident,&#8221; Serieys told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> at the Decathlon team bus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6cd18b4-7af2-11f1-ac37-033487b5aa1c-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;re focused on helping Paul at the Tour de France and he has a contract for 2027. 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agent Joona Laukka is the most courted rider agent in the Tour de France team paddock but he is also staying tight-lipped on Seixas&#8217; future and any financial and performance demands he may have.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seixas played a similar strategy when asked about his future during a planned guest slot on the French television\u00a0V\u00e9lo Club\u00a0post-stage chat show.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I put him up there alongside Jonas Vingegaard&#8217; 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Paul Seixas mania is gripping the home nation ahead of the Tour de France, and the 19-year-old is fully embracing it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI don\u2019t have social media, so I don\u2019t see much. But there are quite a lot of things I have heard about that are false,&#8221; Seixas said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cThere is obviously a buzz around me. I can\u2019t deny that,\u201d Seixas added. \u201cBut I\u2019m not going to say that there are enormous contract offers, as we have seen reported. For now, I am staying focused on what I am doing in cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9NyxPQZ4shchvEhEQZg6AD\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9NyxPQZ4shchvEhEQZg6AD slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI still have a good year to go with the team and so time to think about what I want to do with my future. You can see that I&#8217;m well supported within the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 19-year-old is under contract with Decathlon until the end of 2027 but his recent success, his talent and his potential to be France&#8217;s next Tour de France winner, have made him the centre of a transfer frenzy amongst the biggest teams the peloton. Some teams perhaps don&#8217;t have the funds, the riders or performance structure to back Seixas&#8217; Tour ambitions but team managers seem to be suffering with fear of missing out, or Seixas FOMO.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG have long been linked to Seixas, with several sources telling <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> that some kind of informal agreement is in place for Seixas to join the team for 2027. Seixas could become Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s heir apparent but it is unclear what that means for Isaac del Toro&#8217;s long term future at UAE Team Emirates-XRG.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Mind-boggling for someone of that age&#8217; \u2013 Hype builds for Paul Seixas challenging Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel at Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;If Paul Seixas isn&#8217;t ready for the Tour de France, then who is?\u2019 \u2013 Oliver Naesen backs\u00a019-year-old teammate for debut this summer<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will join Paul Seixas at the Tour de France, and is there room for Olav Kooij? A closer look at the riders in line for selection at Decathlon CMA CGM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Netcompany Ineos, Lidl-Trek and Pinarello Q36.5 have all reportedly thrown their hats in the ring and perhaps courted Laukka. Netcompany could convince TotalEnergies to extend and increase their sponsorship if they can sign Seixas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The usually well-informed Daniel Benson reported on his substack that trusted sources have told him that billionaire Pinarello Q36.5 owner Ivan Glasenberg is ready to offer Seixas \u20ac13 million a season, which would make him the highest paid rider in the peloton, above Poga\u010dar&#8217;s estimated \u20ac10 million earnings.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Serieys has dismissed that offer to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, telling us that he has spoken to Glasenberg, who denied making the mega offer.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Wednesday, Visma Lease a Bike Team Manager Richard Plugge made it clear he would like to sign Seixas and modestly suggested Visma is the best place for him to challenge for the Tour de France due to their 10 Grand Tour victories with four different riders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cOf course everyone wants to talk to Seixas, we have a current team leader in Jonas, but we have to look to the future,\u201d Plugge told Dutch television channel <em>NOS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I spoke to him last year in Tignes. We were both at the Tour de l&#8217;Avenir and there was brief contact there. He is with Decathlon CMA CGM and still has a contract there. He must abide by it and we must follow the rules as well. We are not working on anything concrete right now, but if he decides to leave, we are the best team to train him to win Grand Tours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Contract negotiations between Seixas and Decathlon were apparently put on hold during the spring and now will not restart until after the Tour. A good result in July could raise Sexias market value even higher.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The plan is for the negotiation period to be from the middle of August until the end of September. Nothing before,\u201d Serieys told Benson.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Felix Gall will reportedly move to Lidl-Trek for 2027 but Decathlon are set to sign Pavel Sivakov from UAE, with Ben O&#8217;Connor expected to return to the French team in a key super domestique role for Seixas and protected Grand Tour rider.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sexias has been working with his coach Alexandre Pacot since he was 15 and Decathlon are also strengthening their performance team around Seixas and the Tour de France project.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Both Decathlon and CMA CGM are keen to keep Seixas on board, with French President Emmanuel Macron ready to use his political influence to ensure Seixas rides for a French team when he is ready to fight for France&#8217;s next Tour victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Deputy Team Manager Mathieu Charpentier told <em>Le Parisien<\/em> this week that retaining Seixas beyond 2027 is a &#8220;strategic priority&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em> He has previously worked for <em>Shift Active Media, Reuters<\/em> and <em>Cycling Weekly. <\/em>He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I put him up there alongside Jonas Vingegaard&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates manager praises Paul Seixas before Tour de France showdown<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paul Seixas&#8217; Decathlon CMA CGM team forced to delay decision on Tour de France squad selection<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej who? Paul Seixas mania is gripping the home nation ahead of the Tour de France, and the 19-year-old is fully embracing it<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Mind-boggling for someone of that age&#8217; \u2013 Hype builds for Paul Seixas challenging Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel at Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If Paul Seixas isn&#8217;t ready for the Tour de France, then who is?\u2019 \u2013 Oliver Naesen backs\u00a019-year-old teammate for debut this summer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will join Paul Seixas at the Tour de France, and is there room for Olav Kooij? A closer look at the riders in line for selection at Decathlon CMA CGM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;ve been able to set some goals&#8217; \u2013 Neilson Powless makes racing return after five months of rehabilitation following knee surgery<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Torstein Tr\u00e6en&#8217;s Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">So close but so far &#8211; Sean Quinn misses out on Tour de France yellow jersey by 28 seconds<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Australian Kelland O&#8217;Brien deemed &#8216;a real fighter&#8217; as he rides into Foix finish more than eight minutes after stage 4 time limit to end Tour de France debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;When we started, I had a full headache&#8217; \u2013 Tadej Poga\u010dar lets Tour de France yellow jersey go to the breakaway after uncomfortably hot stage 4<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sziGdCD2gp5piE2WvMsHzC-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Why going in the breakaway is actually a crafty way to beat the heat at the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France enters the Extreme Weather Protocol red zone but the show will go on<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The key moment of this first week&#8217; \u2013 Teenage Tour de France star Seixas heads into unknown on first high mountain stage as GC bid gets going fully<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/myRfrtXmEJ6za5ZmAWaEF4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/myRfrtXmEJ6za5ZmAWaEF4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/myRfrtXmEJ6za5ZmAWaEF4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/myRfrtXmEJ6za5ZmAWaEF4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/myRfrtXmEJ6za5ZmAWaEF4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Probably the lightest I&#8217;ve ever seen him&#8217; 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He has become used to his rivals trying to entice his star rider away and seemed to have his own strategy in place to ensure that Seixas stays a Decathlon rider beyond 2027.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re confident,&#8221; Serieys told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> at the Decathlon team bus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6cd18b4-7af2-11f1-ac37-033487b5aa1c-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;re focused on helping Paul at the Tour de France and he has a contract for 2027. 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agent Joona Laukka is the most courted rider agent in the Tour de France team paddock but he is also staying tight-lipped on Seixas&#8217; future and any financial and performance demands he may have.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seixas played a similar strategy when asked about his future during a planned guest slot on the French television\u00a0V\u00e9lo Club\u00a0post-stage chat show.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I put him up there alongside Jonas Vingegaard&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates manager praises Paul Seixas before Tour de France showdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Paul Seixas&#8217; Decathlon CMA CGM team forced to delay decision on Tour de France squad selection<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej who? Paul Seixas mania is gripping the home nation ahead of the Tour de France, and the 19-year-old is fully embracing it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI don\u2019t have social media, so I don\u2019t see much. But there are quite a lot of things I have heard about that are false,&#8221; Seixas said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cThere is obviously a buzz around me. I can\u2019t deny that,\u201d Seixas added. \u201cBut I\u2019m not going to say that there are enormous contract offers, as we have seen reported. For now, I am staying focused on what I am doing in cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9NyxPQZ4shchvEhEQZg6AD\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9NyxPQZ4shchvEhEQZg6AD slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI still have a good year to go with the team and so time to think about what I want to do with my future. You can see that I&#8217;m well supported within the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 19-year-old is under contract with Decathlon until the end of 2027 but his recent success, his talent and his potential to be France&#8217;s next Tour de France winner, have made him the centre of a transfer frenzy amongst the biggest teams the peloton. Some teams perhaps don&#8217;t have the funds, the riders or performance structure to back Seixas&#8217; Tour ambitions but team managers seem to be suffering with fear of missing out, or Seixas FOMO.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG have long been linked to Seixas, with several sources telling <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> that some kind of informal agreement is in place for Seixas to join the team for 2027. Seixas could become Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s heir apparent but it is unclear what that means for Isaac del Toro&#8217;s long term future at UAE Team Emirates-XRG.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Mind-boggling for someone of that age&#8217; \u2013 Hype builds for Paul Seixas challenging Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel at Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;If Paul Seixas isn&#8217;t ready for the Tour de France, then who is?\u2019 \u2013 Oliver Naesen backs\u00a019-year-old teammate for debut this summer<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will join Paul Seixas at the Tour de France, and is there room for Olav Kooij? A closer look at the riders in line for selection at Decathlon CMA CGM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Netcompany Ineos, Lidl-Trek and Pinarello Q36.5 have all reportedly thrown their hats in the ring and perhaps courted Laukka. Netcompany could convince TotalEnergies to extend and increase their sponsorship if they can sign Seixas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The usually well-informed Daniel Benson reported on his substack that trusted sources have told him that billionaire Pinarello Q36.5 owner Ivan Glasenberg is ready to offer Seixas \u20ac13 million a season, which would make him the highest paid rider in the peloton, above Poga\u010dar&#8217;s estimated \u20ac10 million earnings.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Serieys has dismissed that offer to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, telling us that he has spoken to Glasenberg, who denied making the mega offer.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Wednesday, Visma Lease a Bike Team Manager Richard Plugge made it clear he would like to sign Seixas and modestly suggested Visma is the best place for him to challenge for the Tour de France due to their 10 Grand Tour victories with four different riders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cOf course everyone wants to talk to Seixas, we have a current team leader in Jonas, but we have to look to the future,\u201d Plugge told Dutch television channel <em>NOS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I spoke to him last year in Tignes. We were both at the Tour de l&#8217;Avenir and there was brief contact there. He is with Decathlon CMA CGM and still has a contract there. He must abide by it and we must follow the rules as well. We are not working on anything concrete right now, but if he decides to leave, we are the best team to train him to win Grand Tours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Contract negotiations between Seixas and Decathlon were apparently put on hold during the spring and now will not restart until after the Tour. A good result in July could raise Sexias market value even higher.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The plan is for the negotiation period to be from the middle of August until the end of September. Nothing before,\u201d Serieys told Benson.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Felix Gall will reportedly move to Lidl-Trek for 2027 but Decathlon are set to sign Pavel Sivakov from UAE, with Ben O&#8217;Connor expected to return to the French team in a key super domestique role for Seixas and protected Grand Tour rider.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sexias has been working with his coach Alexandre Pacot since he was 15 and Decathlon are also strengthening their performance team around Seixas and the Tour de France project.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Both Decathlon and CMA CGM are keen to keep Seixas on board, with French President Emmanuel Macron ready to use his political influence to ensure Seixas rides for a French team when he is ready to fight for France&#8217;s next Tour victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Deputy Team Manager Mathieu Charpentier told <em>Le Parisien<\/em> this week that retaining Seixas beyond 2027 is a &#8220;strategic priority&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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Before becoming Editor-at-large, he was Head of News at <em>Cyclingnews.<\/em> He has previously worked for <em>Shift Active Media, Reuters<\/em> and <em>Cycling Weekly. <\/em>He is a member of the Board of the Association Internationale des Journalistes du Cyclisme (AIJC).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"relative max-w-[1070px] viafoura-twig-component mt-6 mx-4 lg:mx-0\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" data-nosnippet data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=&apos;vfcustom-community-guidelines&apos;&gt;Please follow our &lt;a href=&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot; target=&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community guidelines&lt;\/a&gt;.&lt;\/p&gt;\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1 rounded-b-[var(--comment-widget-border-radius,0)]\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-lg!\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 text-sm!\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section class=\"mx-2 my-5 sm:mx-0\">\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-adviser:hybrid\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Read more<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;I put him up there alongside Jonas Vingegaard&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates manager praises Paul Seixas before Tour de France showdown<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Paul Seixas&#8217; Decathlon CMA CGM team forced to delay decision on Tour de France squad selection<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tadej who? Paul Seixas mania is gripping the home nation ahead of the Tour de France, and the 19-year-old is fully embracing it<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;Mind-boggling for someone of that age&#8217; \u2013 Hype builds for Paul Seixas challenging Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel at Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;If Paul Seixas isn&#8217;t ready for the Tour de France, then who is?\u2019 \u2013 Oliver Naesen backs\u00a019-year-old teammate for debut this summer<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Who will join Paul Seixas at the Tour de France, and is there room for Olav Kooij? A closer look at the riders in line for selection at Decathlon CMA CGM<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-category\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in Teams &amp; Riders<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/c47wcaVBpanyEwjuSYTXP9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;We&#8217;ve been able to set some goals&#8217; \u2013 Neilson Powless makes racing return after five months of rehabilitation following knee surgery<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/La6bxBcVUCKaJJPngWVm3a-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Torstein Tr\u00e6en&#8217;s Tour de France yellow jersey gives Uno-X Mobility something to celebrate<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ffTSizvA9nYEtMQzDDRhWo-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">So close but so far &#8211; Sean Quinn misses out on Tour de France yellow jersey by 28 seconds<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/audPFiu8U9MhSTwM4Gg3BF-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Australian Kelland O&#8217;Brien deemed &#8216;a real fighter&#8217; as he rides into Foix finish more than eight minutes after stage 4 time limit to end Tour de France debut<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-840-80.png.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-650-80.png.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-500-80.png.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-450-80.png.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RX5JFThbpnDMm4BSa75iUT-320-80.png.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Teams &amp; 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Riders<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Why going in the breakaway is actually a crafty way to beat the heat at the Tour de France<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<aside class=\"w-full\" data-nosnippet data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-stacked\">\n<div data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-solr:latest-articletype\">\n<div class=\"text-white py-4 px-3 mb-4 bg-[#333] uppercase font-bold custom-header-styles\">Latest in News<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid grid-cols-1 gap-4 mt-4 mb-5\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Auh4iSETkaCo6LGmpwFvj-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">Tour de France enters the Extreme Weather Protocol red zone but the show will go on<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"relative recirc-feed sponsored-card min-h-[250px]\" data-recirc-id=\"article-river-stacked-ads:native-cards\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"article-river-ads\" data-nosnippet data-ad-slot-path=\"feed-sponsored-post\" data-attribute-device=\"all\">\n<div class=\"max-w-full sponsored-post--placeholder animate-pulse\">\n<div class=\"relative!\"><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block bg-gray-100\">\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"aspect-[var(--img-listing-aspect-ratio,16\/9)] relative mb-3.5\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-840-80.jpg.webp 840w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-500-80.jpg.webp 500w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-450-80.jpg.webp 450w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/9FYNiUqUfGmpDreQ7mQCqE-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 900px) 925px, (min-width: 700px) 450px, calc(100vw - 48px)\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"custom-subheading-styles\">Racing<\/span><span class=\"text-base text-black font-bold mx-0 my-2.5 p-0 block custom-text-styles\">&#8216;The key moment of this first week&#8217; 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Riders\n<\/li>\n<li>\nDecathlon CMA CGM\n<\/li>\n<li>\nPaul Seixas\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/nav>\n<h1>&#8216;We&#8217;re confident&#8217;- Decathlon CMA CGM shrug off rival bids to sign Tour de France super talent Paul Seixas<\/h1>\n<div class=\"byline-social\">\n<div class=\"vds-byline-block flex flex-row flex-nowrap my-1.5 gap-2 text-left items-start justify-start\" data-component-name=\"Article:BylineBlock\">\n<p>News<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-auto vds-simple-byline\"><span class=\"inline-block vds-author\"><br \/>\nBy<br \/>\nStephen Farrand <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"flex gap-1 vds-byline-with-avatar__meta\"><span class=\"vds-date block font-normal tracking-normal normal-case text-xs\"><br \/>\nPublished<br \/>\n<time data-component-name=\"UI:DateTime\" datetime=\"2026-07-08T17:31:59Z\" class=\"relative-date\"><br \/>\n8 July 2026<br \/>\n<\/time><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"strapline\">Seixas&#8217; huge potential spark FOMO amongst rival team manager<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<aside class=\"text-gray-700 flex items-center mx-0 my-5 p-0 justify-start text-left\" id=\"affiliate-disclaimer\" data-component-name=\"AffiliateDisclaimer\" data-hawk-message=\"Affiliate disclaimer removed because hawk deemed there are no affiliate links on this page\">\n<p class=\"text-[color:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--text-color,inherit)] mb-2 text-[length:var(--affiliate-disclaimer--font-size,0.75rem)] leading-[18px] md:text-[13px] [&amp;&gt;a]:text-inherit [&amp;&gt;a]:underline\">\nWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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He has become used to his rivals trying to entice his star rider away and seemed to have his own strategy in place to ensure that Seixas stays a Decathlon rider beyond 2027.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re confident,&#8221; Serieys told <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> at the Decathlon team bus.<\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6cd18b4-7af2-11f1-ac37-033487b5aa1c-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;We&#8217;re focused on helping Paul at the Tour de France and he has a contract for 2027. 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agent Joona Laukka is the most courted rider agent in the Tour de France team paddock but he is also staying tight-lipped on Seixas&#8217; future and any financial and performance demands he may have.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Seixas played a similar strategy when asked about his future during a planned guest slot on the French television\u00a0V\u00e9lo Club\u00a0post-stage chat show.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            You may like<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/eThUTVN6sKvxM6Wv3dqFmg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;I put him up there alongside Jonas Vingegaard&#8217; \u2013 UAE Team Emirates manager praises Paul Seixas before Tour de France showdown<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/sYzPVC4nXyGrPW7deyZmNA-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Paul Seixas&#8217; Decathlon CMA CGM team forced to delay decision on Tour de France squad selection<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ye9EETeBWqGfGuYcyVdECg-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Tadej who? Paul Seixas mania is gripping the home nation ahead of the Tour de France, and the 19-year-old is fully embracing it<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI don\u2019t have social media, so I don\u2019t see much. But there are quite a lot of things I have heard about that are false,&#8221; Seixas said.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cThere is obviously a buzz around me. I can\u2019t deny that,\u201d Seixas added. \u201cBut I\u2019m not going to say that there are enormous contract offers, as we have seen reported. For now, I am staying focused on what I am doing in cycling.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9NyxPQZ4shchvEhEQZg6AD\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-9NyxPQZ4shchvEhEQZg6AD slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__header\">Get The Leadout Newsletter<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!<\/p>\n<footer class=\"newsletter-form__footer \">By submitting your information you agree to the Terms &amp; Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.<\/footer>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cI still have a good year to go with the team and so time to think about what I want to do with my future. You can see that I&#8217;m well supported within the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The 19-year-old is under contract with Decathlon until the end of 2027 but his recent success, his talent and his potential to be France&#8217;s next Tour de France winner, have made him the centre of a transfer frenzy amongst the biggest teams the peloton. Some teams perhaps don&#8217;t have the funds, the riders or performance structure to back Seixas&#8217; Tour ambitions but team managers seem to be suffering with fear of missing out, or Seixas FOMO.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">UAE Team Emirates-XRG have long been linked to Seixas, with several sources telling <em>Cyclingnews<\/em> that some kind of informal agreement is in place for Seixas to join the team for 2027. Seixas could become Tadej Poga\u010dar&#8217;s heir apparent but it is unclear what that means for Isaac del Toro&#8217;s long term future at UAE Team Emirates-XRG.<\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet class=\"clear-both pt-2 pb-0 mb-4\"><span class=\"\n            flex\n            after:content-[&apos;&apos;] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]\n            before:content-[&apos;&apos;] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]\n            font-article-heading pb-0 text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,1em)] uppercase sm:text-[length:var(--article-river-title--font-size,0.875em)] font-bold\n        \"><br \/>\n            What to read next<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"flex flex-col gap-0 m-0 max-w-full\">\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-1\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-1\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-1\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9qy7xzBXhRQ4uhTrbj4Xd-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;Mind-boggling for someone of that age&#8217; \u2013 Hype builds for Paul Seixas challenging Poga\u010dar and Evenepoel at Li\u00e8ge-Bastogne-Li\u00e8ge<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ededed] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-2\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-2\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-2\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ujTYCPp8CaKwzLCjbpaVr9-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">&#8216;If Paul Seixas isn&#8217;t ready for the Tour de France, then who is?\u2019 \u2013 Oliver Naesen backs\u00a019-year-old teammate for debut this summer<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 list-none border-b border-solid border-[#ccc] py-2\" data-recirculation-id=\"recirculation-card-3\" id=\"recirculation-inline-2-3\" data-analytics-id=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"recirculation-2-inline-3\">\n    <source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-250-80.jpg.webp 250w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/dCJ7PbwQNSKHZBXUTypNU4-150-80.jpg.webp 150w\" sizes=\"150px\" \/><span class=\"w-full text-base font-[var(--article-river-item--font-weight,500)] font-article-heading line-clamp-3 md:line-clamp-2\">Who will join Paul Seixas at the Tour de France, and is there room for Olav Kooij? A closer look at the riders in line for selection at Decathlon CMA CGM<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Netcompany Ineos, Lidl-Trek and Pinarello Q36.5 have all reportedly thrown their hats in the ring and perhaps courted Laukka. Netcompany could convince TotalEnergies to extend and increase their sponsorship if they can sign Seixas.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">The usually well-informed Daniel Benson reported on his substack that trusted sources have told him that billionaire Pinarello Q36.5 owner Ivan Glasenberg is ready to offer Seixas \u20ac13 million a season, which would make him the highest paid rider in the peloton, above Poga\u010dar&#8217;s estimated \u20ac10 million earnings.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Serieys has dismissed that offer to <em>Cyclingnews<\/em>, telling us that he has spoken to Glasenberg, who denied making the mega offer.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">On Wednesday, Visma Lease a Bike Team Manager Richard Plugge made it clear he would like to sign Seixas and modestly suggested Visma is the best place for him to challenge for the Tour de France due to their 10 Grand Tour victories with four different riders.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">\u201cOf course everyone wants to talk to Seixas, we have a current team leader in Jonas, but we have to look to the future,\u201d Plugge told Dutch television channel <em>NOS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;I spoke to him last year in Tignes. We were both at the Tour de l&#8217;Avenir and there was brief contact there. He is with Decathlon CMA CGM and still has a contract there. He must abide by it and we must follow the rules as well. We are not working on anything concrete right now, but if he decides to leave, we are the best team to train him to win Grand Tours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Contract negotiations between Seixas and Decathlon were apparently put on hold during the spring and now will not restart until after the Tour. A good result in July could raise Sexias market value even higher.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">&#8220;The plan is for the negotiation period to be from the middle of August until the end of September. Nothing before,\u201d Serieys told Benson.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Felix Gall will reportedly move to Lidl-Trek for 2027 but Decathlon are set to sign Pavel Sivakov from UAE, with Ben O&#8217;Connor expected to return to the French team in a key super domestique role for Seixas and protected Grand Tour rider.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Sexias has been working with his coach Alexandre Pacot since he was 15 and Decathlon are also strengthening their performance team around Seixas and the Tour de France project.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Both Decathlon and CMA CGM are keen to keep Seixas on board, with French President Emmanuel Macron ready to use his political influence to ensure Seixas rides for a French team when he is ready to fight for France&#8217;s next Tour victory.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\">Deputy Team Manager Mathieu Charpentier told <em>Le Parisien<\/em> this week that retaining Seixas beyond 2027 is a &#8220;strategic priority&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"kiosq-b\"><em><strong>The world\u2019s biggest bike race deserves world-class coverage. 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