Paul Seixas crashes in Tour Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, teammates debate race fairness

During a stage of the Tour Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, cyclist Paul Seixas suffered a crash that left him injured and forced him to abandon the race. Seixas acknowledged that the accident was self‑inflicted and accepted full responsibility.

His teammate Léo Bisiaux defended the conduct of rival teams, saying there was no unfair riding and that any perception of a "go‑slow" was unfounded. Other teams were criticized for allegedly smelling blood, but Bisiaux argued that standard racing etiquette was observed and that Seixas should use the incident as motivation rather than complaint.

The incident occurred on the Grand Colombier climb, and while it affected Seixas’s race prospects, officials found no rule violations.