Rider Profile
Julien Absalon
BMC Mountainbike Racing Team

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2014 - BMC Mountainbike Racing Team
- 2013 - BMC Mountainbike Racing Team
- 2012 - Orbea Racing Team
- 2011 - Orbea
- 2010 - Orbea
- 2008 - ORBEA
- 2007 - ORBEA
- 2006 - BIANCHI AGOS
- 2005 - BIANCHI AGOS
Biography:
Key Results
Olympic Games cross-country gold medallist 2004, '08
Cross-Country World Champion 2004-07, '14
1st place World Cup overall 2003, '06-09, '14, '16
Related Articles

Absalon and Neff among favorites for World Cup dress rehearsal
By Cycling News published
Final test for some at Lugano round of BMC Cup

Absalon aims for redemption at Pietermaritzburg World Cup
By Cycling News published
French national champ eager to start World Cup season

Absalon races mountain bike Worlds despite broken ribs
By Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor published
Frenchman rides through the pain for top-10 finish

Third time a charm in Pietermaritzburg for Absalon
By Cycling News published
French riders aims for his fifth world championship title

Schurter and Absalon battle one last time before Worlds
By Cycling News published
BMC Cup wraps up in Muttenz this weekend

Absalon's Mont-Sainte-Anne victory a relief ahead of Worlds
By Cycling News published
French rider will decide about retirement over the winter

Absalon and Süss top favorites list for Graenichen BMC Cup
By Cycling News published
Race serves as tune-up for upcoming European cross country championships

Schurter and Absalon rivalry resumes in Solothurn
By Cycling News published
BMC Cup serves as final test before mountain bike World Cup begins
Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
Sponsored gravel riders appear to be losing interest in the rainbow jersey battle -
Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
Road prep and adapting to new rules as Life Time Grand Prix begins at Fuego XL mountain bike event
Lauren De Crescenzo uses The Growler for confidence boost ride ahead of prestigious off-road series






