Paul Seixas Is Still Only 19 but No Longer the Youngest Rider in the WorldTour

Paul Seixas was the youngest rider in the WorldTour peloton last road season, but the French top talent - still only 19 years old - must now give that honor to an Italian: Mattia Agostinacchio.

The just-turned 18-year-old junior Cyclocross World Champion recently signed his first professional contract with EF Education-EasyPost. Several international top teams were vying for the Italian super talent, but the American outfit emerged victorious. The all-rounder signed a contract with EF Education-EasyPost until the end of 2027.

Agostinacchio will join the WorldTeam on January 1, 2026, but can already be admired in the striking pink colors of EF Education-EasyPost. "According to UCI rules, he normally wouldn’t be allowed to race in our kit and on our bikes until January 1," explains former rider Sebastian Langeveld, head of scouting at the team, in an interview with WielerFlits.

"The easiest way to have him ride for us already was to register our own cyclocross team – with minimal effort. It might not sound very spectacular, but that’s the real reason behind our cyclocross project," the Dutchman reveals.

Agostinacchio was already cyclocross world champion at the junior level – photo: Fotopersburo Cor Vos

Mattia Agostinacchio (18) - EF Education - EasyPost

TeamEF Education - EasyPost

SpecialityCyclocross

Last raceUCI Cyclo-cross World Cup - Flamanville U23 (8th)

Next raceUCI Cyclo-cross World Cup - Namur (14-12)

Cyclocross

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