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Paul Seixas aims to end France's Tour de France victory drought

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 1, 2026, 1:36 AM

Last updated Jul 1, 2026

Paul Seixas aims to end France's Tour de France victory drought

Summary

Teenage prodigy Paul Seixas competes in the 2026 Tour de France, hoping to become the first French winner since 1985. The last French cyclist to wear the yellow jersey was Bernard Hinault, who claimed his fifth victory that year. France has faced a long wait for triumphs across several sports, not just cycling, as they seek to break multiple droughts, including their 41-year absence from winning the Tour. Seixas's efforts are part of a wider aspiration to revitalize French sporting successes that have eluded the country for decades.

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By the Numbers

•Paul Seixas competes in the Tour de France starting this month.
•France has not had a Tour de France winner in 41 years.
•The last French cyclist to win was Bernard Hinault in 1985.
•Seixas's participation also highlights France's struggles in tennis and football.
•French sports have experienced long waits for significant victories across multiple disciplines.

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What they're saying

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Teenage prodigy Paul Seixas's participation at the Tour de France has raised home hopes of a first French victory in 41 years. Not since cycling great Bernard Hinault's record-equaling fifth triumph in 1985 has a Frenchman crossed the finish line on the Champs-Élysées knowing he had won the fabled yellow jersey. France's Grande Boucle drought is one of a number of painful losing runs the country is seeking to end.
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