Paul Seixas won Il Lombardia in Como at 20 years and 16 days old, becoming the youngest winner in the race's history. He attacked 19 kilometres from the finish on the climb to Civiglio and held on for a solo victory, with the record that had stood since 1905 gone in one afternoon.
Seixas' winning move on Civiglio
The decisive move came with 19 kilometres left, when Seixas went clear on Civiglio and turned the finale into a test of stamina rather than a waiting game for the chasing group. He crossed the line alone with a 48-second lead over Enric Mas.
Giulio Ciccone finished third at 1.04 minutes, which shows how much damage the attack did once the race split. Tadej Pogacar had won five consecutive editions between 2021 and 2025, so Seixas was not only winning a Monument for the first time, he was ending a very long run at the top of this race.
A record that had stood since 1905
The age mark belonged to Giovanni Gerbi, whose record had lasted since 1905. Seixas beat it at 20 years and 16 days, and the scale of the win is hard to miss because it was done with a long solo effort rather than a late sprint or a small gap on the line.
Speaking to A Bola, Seixas said, "We're witnessing history ✨". On this evidence, he was not overstating it. The ride in Como was the kind that changes the record book immediately, and the margin behind him was never close enough to make the result feel in doubt.
Written by Daniel Hartley with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 1 outlet. How we work →
