Paul Seixas: Tour de France Winner 2031

[YavorD]

I agree, I wouldn't put him through that amount of pressure at this age, and ride the TDF as his first GT. French talent riding French GT is asking for trouble.

On the other hand, if he goes to the Vuelta and he wins it, something not totally unlikely at this point, next year the pressure and expectations will be much higher and he'll be just 20.
I think it's better to deal with it when the expectations are perhaps slightly lower.

 

[Berniece]

On the other hand, if he goes to the Vuelta and he wins it, something not totally unlikely at this point, next year the pressure and expectations will be much higher and he'll be just 20.
I think it's better to deal with it when the expectations are perhaps slightly lower.

I don't understand why everyone thinks he can already win the Vuelta. He hasn't shown he's able to perform for 3 weeks straight and not have a dip. And on top of that, I still expect Pogacar to ride the Vuelta, because what else was his reason to have such a "weak" spring season... That's because you might want to add another GT to it so the season isn't too heavy.

 

[canina82]

I also think Pogacar will race the Vuelta and for that reason Seixas should ride the Vuelta. Pressure will be low with Pogacar racing.

 

[YavorD]

I don't understand why everyone thinks he can already win the Vuelta. He hasn't shown he's able to perform for 3 weeks straight and not have a dip. And on top of that, I still expect Pogacar to ride the Vuelta, because what else was his reason to have such a "weak" spring season... That's because you might want to add another GT to it so the season isn't too heavy.

I just said it isn't unlikely.
And the fact that Evenepoel didn't prove anything in 3 weeks didn't stop people thinking he would win that Giro in 2020. Some of them even tipped him as a favourite. I think Seixas slightly more impressive climbing wise now than Evenepoel was in 2020, hence the reason I believe he could especially if Pogacar doesn't ride. Of course I might be wrong and Seixas could be another Simon Spilak or Richie Porte.
Yes, I find it likely that Pogacar rides the Vuelta, but if he isn't that race seems wide open.

 

[AlfaLum]

I don't understand why everyone thinks he can already win the Vuelta. He hasn't shown he's able to perform for 3 weeks straight and not have a dip. And on top of that, I still expect Pogacar to ride the Vuelta, because what else was his reason to have such a "weak" spring season... That's because you might want to add another GT to it so the season isn't too heavy.

He has done a lot of other things the last few races he raced for which he hadn’t shown the capabilities before.

That is kind of the thing with a 19-year old wonderkid, there is no real evidence yet. Just surprise after surprise.

Its normal that people think a Vuelta win without Pogacar and Vingegaard participating is a possibility with the way he is currently going. But of course it is far from a certainty.

 

[Salvarani]

He has done a lot of other things the last few races he raced for which he hadn’t shown the capabilities before.

That is kind of the thing with a 19-year old wonderkid, there is no real evidence yet. Just surprise after surprise.

Its normal that people think a Vuelta win without Pogacar and Vingegaard participating is a possibility with the way he is currently going. But of course it is far from a certainty.

13th at Worlds, 4th Euros and 7th Lombardia was a strong end to his season. After already impressing in Tour of the Alps and Dauphine. Winning Tour de l'Avenir.

With those results at the end of last season, Im not shocked to see what we have seen in Algarve and Faun-Ardèche.

Whats impressive is how confident he has looked imo. Tougher races coming up and over the season will tell more obviously of where he is at currently. We will see.

 

[James M]

Indeed. Will be interesting to see how he does when hes thrown into the lion’s den in Strade now, which in where hes got nothing to lose btw just like everyone else who is still quacking and ducking around.

 

[memyselfandI]

The Hornerism:

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[Lequack]

‘He’s the Messiah’ and ‘not seen since Hinault’: France is already buckling under Seixas-mania
Madiot is not holding back. “I think he’s the chosen one. He’s the rider France expects to win the Tour. And also the rider of ‘old Europe’. Pogačar is Slovenian — in a way, he’s an alien from another world. In cycling, we’re rooted in history: the Italians, the Belgians, the Spaniards… In that sense, Seixas is the Messiah. That’s what is expected of him.”

‘He’s the Messiah’ and ‘not seen since Hinault’: France is already buckling under Seixas-mania

Paul Seixas showed unbelievable things in the Faun-Ardèche Classic. The Frenchman demolished a very strong field with a stunning solo, underlining that he truly is an exceptional talent. The 19-year-o...

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[Rob5091]

Messiah?! Not putting any pressure on the teen then?! Jeez!

 

[Gratemans]

Messiah?! Not putting any pressure on the teen then?! Jeez!

He isn't. He's just a very noughty boy.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

I don't understand why everyone thinks he can already win the Vuelta. He hasn't shown he's able to perform for 3 weeks straight and not have a dip. And on top of that, I still expect Pogacar to ride the Vuelta, because what else was his reason to have such a "weak" spring season... That's because you might want to add another GT to it so the season isn't too heavy.

Riding all spring monuments plus two prestigious one-week races isn't weak schedule at all, it's similar to last year. I'm not talking about racing days obviously.

 

[Berniece]

Riding all spring monuments plus two prestigious one-week races isn't weak schedule at all, it's similar to last year. I'm not talking about racing days obviously.

I am. He’s missing a lot of great races, because of Vuelta. Which is fine, as long as he rides Vuelta. If he doesn’t I’ll find his total year schedule weak. Not that that matters he can do whatever he wants.