The hype and expectation about Paul Seixas' talent and his ability to duel with Tadej Pogačar at Strade Bianche seems unstoppable, but the French teenager seems able to handle it all.
With a Gallic shrug, wise words beyond his 19 years, and natural inner calm, Seixas played down his chances of somehow beating or even staying with Pogačar on the gravel roads of Tuscany, yet he remained quietly ambitious. His predestined talents appear natural.
