ROME (AP) — France's rising cycling talent Paul Seixas made history at the Tour de Lombardy when he became its youngest winner ever on Saturday after riders protested safety concerns.The 20-year-old Seixas broke away with around 20 kilometers left to win the one-day race in northern Italy that had been dominated by the currently injured Tadej Pogačar for the previous five years.

France's Paul Seixas bites thew trophy after winning Il Lombardia, Tour of Lombardy cycling race, in Como, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
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France's Paul Seixas celebrates with the trophy after winning Il Lombardia, Tour of Lombardy cycling race, in Como, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
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France's Paul Seixas celebrates winning Il Lombardia, Tour of Lombardy cycling race, in Como, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
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France's Paul Seixas pedals on his way to win Il Lombardia, Tour of Lombardy cycling race, in Como, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (Gian Mattia D'Alberto/LaPresse via AP)
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From left, second placed Spain's Enric Mas Nicolau, the winner France's Paul Seixas and third placed Italy's Giulio Ciccone during the podium ceremony for Il Lombardia, Tour of Lombardy cycling race, in Como, Italy, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026. (Marco Alpozzi/LaPresse via AP)
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