Seixas makes Giro di Lombardia history after riders stage safety protest
Paul Seixas ended his breakout season as a history-making Monument winner with a stunning victory at the Giro di Lombardia. The 20-year-old French prodigy became the youngest winner of the Classic of the Falling Leaves and the fourth-youngest winner of a Monument.
TL;DR
- Paul Seixas won the Giro di Lombardia at 20 years old, becoming the youngest winner and fourth-youngest Monument winner.
- Riders staged a five-minute protest before the race to highlight safety concerns with vehicles.
- Remco Evenepoel spoke about the need to prevent further rider injuries and deaths due to vehicle incidents.
- Seixas attacked on the Civiglio climb with 19km remaining, dropping all challengers.
- This victory concludes a successful first professional season for Seixas, including a fourth-place finish at the Tour de France.