{"id":2245490,"date":"2026-11-08T00:03:48","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T21:03:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2245490"},"modified":"2026-11-08T00:03:48","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T21:03:48","slug":"confident-about-the-future-seixas-addresses-post-2027-questions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2245490","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Confident About the Future\u2019: Seixas Addresses Post-2027 Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"
Updated November 7, 2026 05:09PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Paul Seixas has two more races to come, the Singapore Criterium on Sunday and the Saitama Criterium one week later, but whether or not he figures there he\u2019s already had a transformative year.<\/p>\n
He had zero pro wins 12 months ago: now he has eight to his credit, including Il Lombardia and Fl\u00e8che Wallonne.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s why he exits the season in, as he describes it, \u201cin very good condition.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am quite happy with that, both physically and mentally,\u201d he told l\u2019Equipe.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt gives confidence for the future. And that\u2019s why I\u2019m not thinking about my season, because I\u2019m confident about the future.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seixas has reason to be: this summer he started his first Tour de France at 19 years of age, the youngest rider in 89 years. He went on to finish fourth overall, a stunning result for someone riding his first Grand Tour.<\/p>\n
Add that to his other successes this year, including three stage wins plus the GC of Itzulia Basque Country, and it seems the hype is justified.<\/p>\n
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That makes him a headline act in Singapore and Saitama which are, incidentally, run by the Tour de France organizers.<\/p>\n
They recognize his status as the nation\u2019s great new hope, as does France itself.<\/p>\n
And that\u2019s why Decathlon CMA CGM is so keen to keep him.<\/p>\n
Seixas joined the French squad prior to 2025, turning pro with it that season, but had already been part of the stable due to two years with its under 19 development setup.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s been part of their plans for a long time but his success this year led to a frenzy amongst other squads.<\/p>\n
While he has a year remaining on his current deal, there were reports that squads such as UAE Emirates-XRG, Visma-Lease a Bike and Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling were keen and wanted to buy out that contract.<\/p>\n
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Seixas ultimately decided to stay put, something his squad was relieved about. It is doing its utmost to keep him on board, including relocating to Switzerland in order to save on social security contributions and tax burdens.<\/p>\n
The resulting budget boost would enable it to raise his salary and build an even stronger support squad.<\/p>\n
However the question of where he will race after 2027 remains a big one. It\u2019s something he spoke to l\u2019Equipe about while also making clear he is trying to put it out of his mind for now.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m on vacation,\u201d he said, when asked if he has used this time to reflect on his future plans.<\/p>\n
\u201cIf I start discussing a contract here, I\u2019d think I\u2019m going crazy. I took this time to rest and I think that if I don\u2019t think about it for now, it may be clearer when I think about it again.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ll see what I think about it in the future. But for now, I\u2019m giving myself time.\u201d<\/p>\n
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What he wants from a future team<\/h2>\nPaul Seixas on the way to winning Il Lombardia (Photo: Luca Bettini \u2013 Pool\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Seixas turned 20 recently but often sounds a lot older than that. He has a maturity and a philosophy which is more typical of a much older rider.<\/p>\n
Consider his answer when asked if all the questions about his future weigh on him. \n\u201cNo, I think it\u2019s part of the sport. It\u2019s normal that we talk about the sequel, it\u2019s good, because it means that people are interested in me and they are interested in where I\u2019m going,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cAfterwards, I personally find it a little useless sometimes. Will I stay? Am I not going to stay? At the moment, there is no certainty.\u201d<\/p>\n
What helps is that he sees the bigger picture. He knows that best thing he can do is to have another standout season in 2027; if he does, that will take care of the contract, with even more options becoming available.<\/p>\n
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He doesn\u2019t know where he is going after 2027 or, if he does, he is keeping it very quiet.<\/p>\n
He did reply though when asked what he would like a future team to offer him, salary aside.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt can give me the moon,\u201d he said, smiling.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a very difficult question for me. I\u2019m looking for a feeling, a feeling. I really want to feel in line with this team, with people I appreciate.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think that\u2019s the most important thing, after all.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Updated November 7, 2026 05:09PM<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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