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

Schurter wins latest battle with Absalon
By Cycling News published
Familiar result for Schurter in World Cup cross country opener

Schurter and Absalon among favorites for Racer Bikes Cup
By Cycling News published
Lugano / Teserete hosting round two

Inaugural Andalucia Bike Race presented
By Cycling News published
Dakar winner Coma and Olympic champion Absalon racing

Orbea's sponsorship of Absalon pays off
By Cycling News published
French mountain biker important to company's international marketing

Absalon's presence questionable for Averbode mountain bike race
By Cycling News published
Nys and Paulissen among those confirmed

Vogel, Spitz aim to defend titles at Gonso Albstadt Classic
By Cycling News published
Bundesliga round three happening for this weekend

All three male Olympic MTB champions to battle at Maremma Cup
By Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor published
Brentjens, Martinez, Absalon to head world-class field in Italy

Absalon donates his Olympic mountain bike to the World Cycling Centre
By Sue George, Mountain Bike Editor published
Former World Champion visited UCI on Monday
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






