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Patrick Fletcher

Volta ao Algarve: Paul Seixas eclipses Juan Ayuso and João Almeida atop Alto da Fóia for stage 2 victory

FOIA, PORTUGAL - FEBRUARY 19: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon CMA CGM celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Juan Ayuso of Spain and Team Lidl - Trek (L) during the 52nd Volta ao Algarve em Bicicleta 2026, Stage 2 a 183.5km stage from Portimao to Foia (Monchique) 882m on February 19, 2026 in Foia, Portugal. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images).

Paul Seixas (Decathlon CMA CGM) soared to the first victory of his immensely-promising young career on Thursday, triumphing atop the Alto da Foia on stage 2 of the Volta ao Algarve.

The 19-year-old Frenchman, winner of last year’s Tour de l’Avenir, is one the latest teenaged mega-talents and he made a breakthrough here with a stunning performance that will only increase the hype surrounding his name.

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