France's Seixas claims Il Lombardia glory after world championship heartbreak
Disappointed with his performance at the World Championships two weeks ago, French cyclist Paul Seixas quickly made up for it at the final Monument of the…
France 24 reports: Disappointed with his performance at the World Championships two weeks ago, French cyclist Paul Seixas quickly made up for it at the final Monument of the season.
He won the Tour of Lombardy, setting a new record as the race’s youngest-ever winner in the process.
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