Only six months after having had to let Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel leave on the roads of the European Championship before securing a very good third place, Paul Seixas is preparing to find the two men on the roads of Liège-Bastogne-Liège. And this time, the young Frenchman intends to match the two men, winners of the last five editions of the Doyenne.
In just six months, the Decathlon CMA CGM runner changed status. Consequence of a breathtaking start to the season. Impressive winner of the Ardèche Classic after a second place on the Tour d’Algrave to begin with, the native of Lyon had certainly not been able to follow Tadej Pogacar on the Strade Bianche, having to settle for second place, but the way in which he crushed the Tour of the Basque Country at the beginning of the month and his victory on the Flèche Wallonne on Wednesday made him change dimension again.
Manager of the UAE team, Mauro Gianetti said he was impressed by the victory of the young Frenchman. “Paul Seixas was extraordinary and once again demonstrated his qualities by winning this race after a truly very impressive finish, he confided. He was the favorite this morning (…) he took control of the race in the last two corners and went to win it, leaving everyone behind. »
“It’s going to be a great race to watch”
And according to the Swiss, this success confirms that Sunday’s race should give rise to a huge battle between Tadej Pogacar and Paul Seixas. “It’s going to be an awesome race to watch. We’re waiting until it’s Sunday to enjoy ourselves again.”he breathed, adding that his runner will have to “be wary of Seixas like all the others, especially when we are talking about a rider as strong, young and motivated as Paul at the moment. »
And within the UAE team, Pavel Sivakov was also impressed by his compatriot. “It’s a superb victory for Paul, he once again proves his talent, he confided to the microphone of RMC. He’s one of those cycling aliens, it’s exceptional to see. »
