Mountain biker Peraud to race road worlds

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Frenchman will compete in time trial

Peraud rode to silver in the Beijing Olympic Games

Peraud rode to silver in the Beijing Olympic Games (Image credit: Greg Chang/Photosport International)

Mountain biker Jean Christophe Peraud was selected to represent the French national team at the UCI road world championships next month in Switzerland.

Peraud was named to the time trial squad by the French Cycling Federation after he won the French national time trial in June in Saint-Brieuc.

Peraud is well known as a star in mountain biking. One year ago, he won a silver medal in the cross country race at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China.

Peraud, who races for Team Massi, will ride a bike with a custom paint job that includes the colours of the French flag in honor of his national championship title.
 

Sue George

Sue George is an editor at Cyclingnews.  She coordinates all of the site's mountain bike race coverage and assists with the road, 'cross and track coverage.