“He won’t earn more than Tadej”: Pogačar’s agent sets a limit on Seixas’s future mega-contract

The future of Paul Seixas has become one of the major pending operations in professional cycling. At just 20 years old and after a season that has placed him among the best riders in the world, the Frenchman is in a position to negotiate a multimillion-dollar contract. However, Alex Carera, representative of Tadej Pogačar, believes there is still an economic boundary that should not be crossed.

Carera explains why Seixas is already worth several million euros

During an interview on the Italian podcast TriCiclo, Carera was emphatic in comparing the valuation of the young Decathlon CMA CGM talent with that of the five-time Tour de France winner.

"Without a doubt, Paul Seixas's next contract will be worth millions, but he will not earn more than Tadej", assured the Italian agent.

The representative acknowledges that the Frenchman's results during 2026 have completely changed his position in the market. His victory in the Fleche Wallonne, fourth place in his first Tour de France, and especially his triumph in Il Lombardia have made Seixas one of the most sought-after riders in the peloton.

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"It is impossible to know the real offers on the table, beyond the amounts published in the media. But considering what he has achieved in 2026, from the Strade Bianche and Liège-Bastogne-Liège to his victory in the Fleche Wallonne, his performance in the Tour, and his triumph in Lombardia, it is clear that he is worth millions", explained Carera.

The Italian also identifies three characteristics that make the rider particularly attractive to sponsors and the major WorldTour teams.

"Seixas is young, he has won a Monument, and he is French. These are three important aspects that influence the market and the value of his contract", he pointed out.

In his view, it is not enough to analyze the results. The ability to lead a sports project, the type of rider, and commercial possibilities directly influence negotiations. Even taxation can modify economic conditions, and Carera cited the restrictions affecting French citizens seeking to benefit from Monaco's tax regime as an example.

The battle for Seixas and Pogačar's millions

The statements come at a decisive moment for the Frenchman's future. As we explained in Brújula Bike, Decathlon is preparing an extraordinary offer to secure his renewal, while UAE Team Emirates-XRG, Visma Lease a Bike, INEOS, and Pinarello-Q36.5 are among the teams linked to his potential signing.

During the summer, there was talk of a proposal of up to 13 million euros annually from Pinarello-Q36.5, an amount that Carera himself denied at the time and that was never officially confirmed.

The economic reference is Pogačar, whose salary at UAE Team Emirates-XRG is estimated at around 8 million euros per season. But with bonuses, commercial agreements, premiums, and other income raise his annual earnings above 13 million euros. These are estimated figures, as the exact terms of his contracts are not public.

Carera is well aware of the economic evolution of the peloton. Recently he explained how large companies are transforming the transfer market and facilitating early contract terminations, a situation that is also driving up the price of young talents.

For now, Seixas has a contract with Decathlon until the end of 2027 and has not announced where he will compete starting in 2028. His representative, Joona Laukka, has also not confirmed the amounts being negotiated.

What seems clear is that his next signing will be among the most important in current cycling. The unknown is how much teams are willing to pay for a rider who is already winning major races but still has a significant part of his career ahead of him.