Paul Seixas wins Il Lombardia after solo performance

French cyclist Paul Seixas, aged 20, secured a historic solo victory at the 120th Il Lombardia. Representing Decathlon CMA CGM, Seixas distanced a field of elite riders, including Remco Evenepoel and Tom Pidcock, on the challenging 239-kilometer course from Bergamo to Como.

The race was decided by the demanding final climbs, specifically the 4.2-kilometer Civiglio ascent. Seixas finished 48 seconds ahead of Enric Mas, with Giulio Ciccone taking third. Evenepoel finished in fourth place, 1:20 behind the winner.

Seixas's performance was so exceptional that the fitness app Strava flagged his data. The platform's automated system removed eight of his segment times from leaderboards, deeming them improbable for a normal ride after he surpassed a previous record set by Tadej Pogačar on the Civiglio climb.