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Tadej Pogačar 'will probably have to shorten his vacation' to prepare for battles with Paul Seixas next season, says Marc Madiot

Following a historic performance at the Italian Monument, Groupama-FDJ United president Marc Madiot suggested that Tadej Pogačar will need to trim his time off to prepare for upcoming clashes against Paul Seixas. At just twenty years of age, Seixas became the youngest competitor ever to conquer Il Lombardia and the youngest Monument victor since 1945 by launching a decisive attack eighteen kilometers from the finish line in Bergamo.

The young Frenchman defeated a leading group that included Enric Mas, Remco Evenepoel, and Brandon McNulty to secure the biggest victory of his career. Madiot noted that the triumph solidifies the rider's status as an exceptional talent and draws stylistic comparisons to Pogačar's signature racing methods.

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