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Paul Seixas, 19, Wins Flèche Wallonne With Late Surge on the Mur de Huy

The 19-year-old's win refocuses attention on Liège before a decision on a Tour de France start.

Overview

  • The French teenager, who won Wednesday on the punishing Mur de Huy, finished three seconds ahead of Mauro Schmid with Ben Tulett third.
  • At 19 years and 201 days, he became the youngest winner in the race's history and did it on his first start.
  • The finish comes on the Mur de Huy, a 1.3 km wall that averages about 10%, so teams fight for position before the last ramp, which Seixas used to launch the decisive move.
  • TV images showed blood on his right elbow, though he told reporters he did not crash and said an old cut reopened during peloton jostling.
  • He lines up at Liège-Bastogne-Liège on Sunday against Tadej Pogacar and Remco Evenepoel, with his Tour de France selection to be decided after that race.