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
Schurter and Absalon among favorites for Racer Bikes Cup
Lugano / Teserete hosting round two
Orbea's sponsorship of Absalon pays off
French mountain biker important to company's international marketing
Schurter and Absalon rivalry resumes in Solothurn
BMC Cup serves as final test before mountain bike World Cup begins
Absalon back in rainbow stripes after seven years
Switch to full suspension helps French mountain biker come back as world champ
2014 Cyclingnews Reader Poll: Absalon wins Best Mountain Bike Rider
Frenchman wins over Swiss champ Nino Schurter
Gilbert and Absalon to race Red Bull Velodux
Road and mountain bike world champions ready for urban cyclo-cross event
Gallery: Gilbert stars in Red Bull Velodux
Gilbert, Absalon and Fontana take centre stage
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
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Nathan Haas blog: Has the UCI done enough for gravel pros at the Gravel World Championships?
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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
