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'I didn't expect to win by such a margin' – A time trial triumph for Paul Seixas as he carves out first WorldTour stage victory and claims leader's jersey at Itzulia Basque Country

BILBAO, SPAIN - APRIL 06: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon CMA CGM celebrates at podium as Yellow leader jersey winner during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 1 a 13.8km individual time trial stage from Bilbao to Bilbao / #UCIWT / on April 06, 2026 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images).

Paul Seixas exuded a hefty dose of confidence after winning his first WorldTour stage on Monday at Itzulia Basque Country. Along with the stage 1 time trial victory, he scored all the classification jerseys on the awards podium, including his first-ever leader's jersey for a top-level stage race.

His Decathlon CMA CGM team called the time trial effort "flawless". He called the bountiful day "a wonderful surprise". Seixas said he expected to ride fast and win, but he didn't expect to win by so much on the hilly 13.8km course in Bilbao.

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