Julien Absalon
BMC Mountainbike Racing Team
Personal Details:
Nationality
France
Date of birth
16/08/1980
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
Lukas Flückiger and Ralph Näf join Absalon at BMC
Mountain bike team's roster released for 2013
All Olympic mountain bike champions meet up at MTB Worlds
1996 to 2012 winners in the same place at the same time
Absalon to race mountain bike Worlds
French man extends season after Olympic disappointment
Early mechanical derails Absalon's Olympic hopes
Flat tire ends his chances of defending his gold medal
Absalon leads French team at European Championships
Last year's winner Kulhavy expected to battle Frenchman again
2011 Reader Poll: Hart becomes first downhill MTB poll winner
World Champion's ride impresses readers
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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
