Seixas considering skipping 2027 Tour de France

Paul Seixas, a 20-year-old French cyclist, is considering skipping the 2027 Tour de France to focus on other Grand Tours, such as the Giro d'Italia or the Vuelta a España, according to Cycling UpToDate. This potential shift comes after a strong 2026 season, where he finished fourth in the Tour de France and won the Tour de Lombardie.

Team planning for Seixas's development

Seixas’s team, Decathlon CMA CGM, is working to create a training and racing schedule that aligns with his goals, including achieving a podium finish in a Grand Tour. The team’s sports director, Julien Jurdie, told RMC Sport that Seixas’s plans for 2027 are still being finalized, though he is expected to compete in major classic races like Liège–Bastogne–Liège and the Tour de Lombardie again.

Grand Tour options and World Championships

While the Tour de France appears to be a natural choice after Seixas’s fourth-place finish in 2026, the Giro and Vuelta are also under consideration. The 2027 World Championships, set to be held in France, may influence the team’s decision, as the route could suit Seixas’s strengths in hilly and cobbled terrain.

Uncertainty in final decision

The final decision on which Grand Tour Seixas will compete in remains uncertain. Decathlon CMA CGM will have to balance his development, the World Championships, and the overall racing calendar to determine the best path for the young cyclist in the upcoming season.