Paul Seixas won the Basque Country Tour time trial; the best Colombian was Harold Tejada

Paul Seixas, the great hope of French cycling, won the first stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, in Bilbao, a 14-kilometer individual time trial that he completely dominated.

Paul Seixas won the Basque Country Tour time trial; the best Colombian was Harold Tejada

TL;DR

  • Paul Seixas won the opening time trial of the Tour of the Basque Country in Bilbao.
  • Seixas finished 23 seconds ahead of fellow Frenchman Kevin Vauquelin, with Felix Grossschartner in third.
  • This is Seixas's first World Tour victory.
  • Favorites Isaac Del Toro and Juan Ayuso had difficult stages, losing significant time.
  • The second stage is designed for climbers, offering an opportunity for Del Toro and Ayuso to recover time.
  • The best-placed Colombian rider was Harold Tejada in 17th place.

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