Paul Seixas: Tour de France Winner 2031

[Oldman]

@AlfaLum
Obviously, it could be different on Seixas case, but all this maths about age reminds me somewhat of the reactions after Ayuso's podium at the Vuelta.
Since he was a year younger than Pogacar, it seemed like he'd achieve everything a year younger, and jis progress has been less than other riders, probably because Ayuso had an excessively professional training since he was 15.
I'd like to see jis progress graph; I think he won't have a bell curve and he'll never have it, just a slight rise due to age, but without ever reaching that curve.

Aysuso´s curve will probably resemble what Merckx had from 28-29 to 32.

If Pogacar continues to resemble Merckx so much in his curve, it seems there are still 3 horrible years ahead for his haters

Yeah, that spot beginning at 28-29 is where the stupid mistakes, if any all disappear. The drop off afterward is usually to serious injury or lack of motivation. If Merckx had missed a few crashes, kept his pedal stroke smoother he could've continued 8-10 years more. Everyone else would've quit, though.

 

[AlfaLum]

Let's see how the Prodigy performs vs the Alpha Predator on white roads of Tuscany.

Unless Pogacar has messed up his preparation he will be in a league of his own again.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Unless Pogacar has messed up his preparation he will be in a league of his own again.

I'm curious how Seixas performs i.e. how close he will be to the top3, to guys like Del Toro and Pidcock.

 

[AmRacer]

I'm curious how Seixas performs i.e. how close he will be to the top3, to guys like Del Toro and Pidcock.

Seixas and Del Toro are the new Tadej and Jonas.

 

[AlfaLum]

I'm curious how Seixas performs i.e. how close he will be to the top3, to guys like Del Toro and Pidcock.

Yes will definitely be interesting to see how close he is. No idea if the sterrati suit him well, but I guess they think it will if he starts here.

Also interested how he will compare to his junior rival Withen Philipsen here, as this might be about the best suited race for Albert on the calendar.

 

[Alexandre B.]

There will be no Vuelta according to L’Équipe.

He will race the Canadians before the Worlds.

 

[tobydawq]

There will be no Vuelta according to L’Équipe.

He will race the Canadians before the Worlds.

Tour + Vuelta would be pushing it a bit for a teenager.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Tour + Vuelta would be pushing it a bit for a teenager.

Obviously it would. Last year they weren't even sure he should ride the Tour in 2026 but I suppose they are more certain now.