Paul Seixas wins Il Lombardia in a victory seen as shaping cycling’s future

French rider Paul Seixas won Il Lombardia, a cycling race held around the hills near Lake Como.

The race is traditionally known as the “Race of the Falling Leaves” and takes place at the end of the season.

Seixas’s win was described as a victory that could shape the next decade of the sport.

The event also featured off-the-bike drama and moments linked to riders’ careers ending.

Its wider themes included rider unity and how to honour the rainbow jersey, a cycling symbol mentioned in the race coverage.

No specific next steps or further details about those themes were given.