Paul Seixas contract update as he addresses future amid contract negotiations - "I won't rush to sign because it annoys me"
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Paul Seixas has been the subject of intense speculation in recent months as cycling's hottest prospect is set to confirm his future. With the 20-year-old's contract with Decathlon CMA CGM keeping him with the team until the end of next season, several teams including UAE and Visma have circled.
After he finished fourth place in his first Tour de France while still a teenager, the Frenchman took a sensational Il Lombardia victory as he's tipped to compete with Tadej Pogacar in the coming seasons for some of cycling's biggest races.
Decathlon have made no secret of their desire to hold onto their home-grown talent, strengthening their team and changing their licence to Switzerland to allow them greater resources for contract negotiations. While the rider rests following the season, the team have tabled their offer to keep him with the team.
And in his latest update about the situation, Paul Seixas gave an honest insight into his future and where he is in the process of making a decision. In short: no decision has been made, and he will not be rushing into making a move after previously racing for contracts at underage and junior level.
Paul Seixas at the Tour de France
Paul Seixas on his contract situation
"So, for the moment, I haven't made a decision because until now, all my young career, let's say, I've spent my time running after contracts," Seixas said on RMC.
"They always told me, as soon as you do a performance, you have to sign, you have to sign, you have to sign. So I said, when I signed this contract, so now two years ago, I said, I promise that on this contract, I won't rush to sign because it annoys me.
For now, Seixas is taking his time and assessing his options - noting that he knows a deadline for a decision is approaching during the off-season. He did not confirm if any other teams have tabled an offer.
"So now I'm taking my time and I'm saying to myself, I'm on vacation, I'm not thinking about it too much. Even though I'm going to have to make a decision soon, but for now, it's not made.
"I don't know exactly when I'm going to make it. I think there's a moment when I'm going to have a feeling and I'm going to say to myself, well, that's the right decision. After that, I think that not making the decision until now is a good thing."
Seixas on Decathlon
Time is of the essence for Seixas, who knows how quickly things can change in a year. Pointing to his own team, he sees a huge positive difference in Decathlon over the past twelve months as the evolution of the project takes shape.
He added: "Because when you look at the evolution of the team Decathlon-CMA-CGM today, well, a year ago, we weren't talking about the same team. And today, we already have a better overview of what it's becoming."
Seixas took eight victories during the 2026 season, including his Il Lombardia triumph, Fleche Wallone and the overall at Itzulia Basque Country in one of cycling's great breakout years.
At Decathlon, the team have bolstered their climbing support for the 20-year-old in 2027, adding Ben O'Connor, Pogacar's former domestique Pavel Sivakov and Laurens de Plus as reinforcements.
Gavin QuinnCycling Journalist
Gavin Quinn is a cycling journalist and ultra-distance cyclist with a BA in Journalism from Dublin City University. Formerly the Press & Communications Officer for Cycling Ireland, Gavin has worked inside the national team at the World Championships and has reported for the Irish Mirror, Mirror UK, and The42.
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