What a demonstration of Paul Seixas (France) on this final trial of the Tour of the future ! The Lyonnais was double on this 6b stage, relegating its rivals Jorgen Nordhagen (Norway) at 27 seconds and Jarno widar (Belgium) at more than 32 seconds. The resident of The French team therefore succeeds Joe Blackmorewinner in 2024 of the event. To continue in the figures, the 18 -year -old runner becomes the 20th French winner of the Tour of the future ; He succeeds the list of David Gaudu (Groupama-FDJ), winner in 2016. After his real demonstration this Friday afternoon, Paul Seixas expressed himself at the microphone of the organization on this triumph.
“I remember very good at having watched David Gaudu's victory on TV …”
“It's beautiful, I didn't think I would win like that, with as much advance, but the goal is successful”begins the final winner of this Tour of the future 2025. “It shows that even 90 %, I was able to win throughout the year, so it's magnificent. No, I did not know this statistic, but I suspected it, because I remember very well watching David's victory on TV (Gaudu, editor's note). It was a great moment for me, he had made me dream. Do not remember all the winners.he explains.
“Yes, for sure, I adopted a rather offensive strategy, because I know that the best defense is the attack”says the 18 -year -old Lyonnais. “As a favorite, my adversaries surely wanted to trap me, so I decided to be always offensive. I may have done a little too much, which cost me in the mountain stages, especially since my preparation did not go very well and that I did not have an altitude. But today, the most important thing is that I win the tour of the future, so it was very powerful. Strong.
“Jarno (Widar) was extremely strong, honestly, he surprised me”declares French. “When I arrived on the tour of the future, we talked about a duel between him and me, but I did not think that it would necessarily be the main opponent. In the end, he turned out to be very impressive. Hat, he made a superb week, he won two stages, both deserved. He had a very strong team, it was a real solid adversary, and it can be good for it. Who is already a very nice race.concludes Paul Seixas.
