France JULIEN ABSALON

XCO MTB Rider Julien Absalon
Retired
since 31/12/18
France

JULIEN ABSALON

Age 44
Birthday 16/08/1980
Height 180 cm
Weight 68 kg
Race seasons 12
Avg. races/season 14
Total # of UCI races 163
Avg. rank/race 3
Avg. wins/season 5

Biography

Julien Absalon, a legendary figure in mountain biking, stands as one of the sport's most accomplished athletes. Revered for his extraordinary skills and relentless determination, Absalon has earned a reputation as a trailblazer in cross-country mountain biking. His remarkable achievements have etched his name alongside the greats in the history of the sport.

Julien Absalon (44) is a mountainbiker from France. Absalon won 61 races in his career. His top result is 1st at JEUX OLYMPIQUES XCO / XCO OLYMPIC GAMES in Beijing.

Race Results

Show all wins

Rank Race
1
 FRA French Cup XCO/XCE # 2
13 - 15 Apr 2018 Lourdes
C1
1
 AUT Ötztaler Mountainbike Festival + UCI Junior Series XCO
22 - 23 Apr 2017 Haiming
HC
1
 AND UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO - DHI
03 - 04 Sep 2016 Vallnord
WC
1
 CAN UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO - DHI
06 - 07 Aug 2016 Mont-Sainte-Anne
WC
1
 FRA Championnats de France VTT - XCE-XCO-DHI
14 - 17 Jul 2016 Montgenèvre
NC
1
 FRA UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO
28 - 29 May 2016 La Bresse
WC
1
 SWE European Mountain Bike Continental Championships - XCO-XCE--XCR
05 - 08 May 2016 Jönköping, Huskvarna
CC
1
 GER KMC Bundesliga XCO - Goldtrophy Sabine Spitz
09 - 10 Apr 2016 Bad Säckingen-Germany
HC
1
 ITA European MTB Continental Championships - XCO - XCE - XCR
20 - 26 Jul 2015 Lamosano di Chies D'Alpago
CC
1
 FRA Championnats de France VTT - XCO - XCE - DHI
17 - 19 Jul 2015 Oz-en-Oisans
NC
1
 SUI BMC Racing Cup
28 Jun 2015 Yverdon
C2
1
 FRA Coupe de France XCO - XCE
19 - 21 Jun 2015 Lons-le-Saunier
C1
1
 GER UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO
30 - 31 May 2015 Albstadt
WC
1
 SUI BMC Racing Cup
12 Apr 2015 Schaan (FL)
C1
1
 NOR UCI XCO/XCE/XCR/DHI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
02 - 07 Sep 2014 Hafjell - Lillehammer
WCh
1
 FRA French National Championships - XCO-XCE-DHI
17 - 20 Jul 2014 Les Ménuires
NC
1
 GER European Continental Championships - XCO-XCE-XCR
05 - 08 Jun 2014 St. Wendel
CC
1
 GER UCI World Cup XCO / XCE - UCI Junior Series XCO
30 May - 01 Jun 2014 Albstadt
WC
1
 GER Internationale MTB Bundesliga - Heubacher Mountainbikefestival Bike the Rock
17 - 18 May 2014 Heubach
HC
1
 AUS UCI World Cup XCO / XCE / DHI
24 - 27 Apr 2014 Cairns
WC
1
 RSA UCI World Cup XCO / DHI
10 - 13 Apr 2014 Pietermaritzburg
WC
1
 SUI BMC Racing Cup
06 Apr 2014 Lugano/Tesserete
C1
1
 CAN UCI World Cup XCO 5 / DHI 4
10 - 11 Aug 2013 Mont-Sainte-Anne
WC
1
 FRA French National Championships - XCO-DHI
12 - 14 Jul 2013 Auron
NC
1
 SUI European Continental Championships - XCO
20 - 23 Jun 2013 Bern
CC
1
 FRA Coupe de France de VTT - XCO
30 - 31 Mar 2013 St-Raphael
C1
1
 BEL Belgacom Belgian Grand Prix MTB
04 Aug 2012 Boom
C1
1
 FRA French National Championships - XCO-DHI
14 - 15 Jul 2012 Les Gets
NC
1
 FRA Coupe de France VTT Subaru - XCO-DHI
07 - 08 Jul 2012 Super Besse
C1
1
 SUI Swiss Bike Trophy Bern
03 Jun 2012 Bern
HC
1
 FRA UCI World Cup XCO 4 / XCE 3
18 - 20 May 2012 La Bresse
WC
1
 BEL Belgacom Belgian Grand Prix MTB
28 Apr 2012 Stoumont
C1
1
 BEL UCI World Cup XCO 2 / XCE 1
13 - 15 Apr 2012 Houffalize
WC
1
 FRA Coupe De France VTT Subaru - XCO
31 Mar - 01 Apr 2012 St-Raphael
C1
1
 ESP Copa Catalana Internacional
11 Mar 2012 Banyoles
C2
1
 SUI Racer Bikes Cup
28 Aug 2011 Muttenz
C1
1
 GBR Hadleigh Farm International
30 - 31 Jul 2011 Hadleigh - London
N/A
1
 FRA French MTB National Championships - XCO-DHI-4X
15 - 17 Jul 2011 Méribel
NC
1
 GER UCI World Cup XCO 3
28 - 29 May 2011 Offenburg
WC
1
 BEL Belgacom Belgian Grand Prix MTB
14 May 2011 Stoumont
C2
1
 FRA Coupe De France VTT Subaru - XCO
02 - 03 Apr 2011 St-Raphael
C1
1
 ESP GP Massi Copa Catalana Internacional
13 Mar 2011 Banyoles
C1
1
 FRA French MTB National Championships - XCO-DHI-4X
17 - 18 Jul 2010 Val d'Isère
NC
1
 SUI International Mountainbike Race Bern
26 - 27 Jun 2010 Bern / Switzerland
HC
1
 SUI Racer Bikes Cup
06 Jun 2010 Champéry
C1
1
 GER UCI World Cup XCO 3
22 - 23 May 2010 Offenburg
WC
1
 GER Heubacher Mountainbikefestival Bike The Rock
16 May 2010 Heubach
HC
1
 SUI Racer Bikes Cup
08 May 2010 Solothurn
C2
1
 SUI Racer Bikes Cup
11 Apr 2010 Lugano/Tesseret
C2
1
 FRA Coupe De France VTT Subaru - XCO
27 - 28 Mar 2010 St-Raphael
C1
1
 ESP Superprestigio Massi
14 Mar 2010 Banyoles (Catalunya)
C1
1
 SUI International Mountainbike Race
09 Aug 2009 Bern
HC
1
 CAN UCI World Cup XCO 5 / DHI/4X 6
25 - 26 Jul 2009 Mont-Sainte-Anne
WC
1
 FRA Coupe de France VTT Subaru - XCO-DHI
04 - 05 Jul 2009 Les Orres
C1
1
 FRA Coupe de France VTT Subaru - XCO-DHI
04 - 05 Jul 2009 Les Orres
C1
1
 SUI Racer Bikes Cup
21 Jun 2009 Winterthur
C2
1
 ESP UCI World Cup XCO 4
23 - 24 May 2009 Madrid
WC
1
 BEL UCI World Cup XCO 3 / 4X 2
02 - 03 May 2009 Houffalize
WC
1
 GER UCI World Cup XCO 2
25 - 26 Apr 2009 Offenburg
WC
1
 CHN JEUX OLYMPIQUES XCO / XCO OLYMPIC GAMES
22 - 23 Aug 2008 Beijing
JO
1
 GRE Jeux Olympiques / Olympic Games
27 - 28 Aug 2004 Athens
JO

Ranking History

Top Results

1st - JEUX OLYMPIQUES XCO / XCO OLYMPIC GAMES
JO CHN Beijing
1st - Jeux Olympiques / Olympic Games
JO GRE Athens
1st - UCI XCO/XCE/XCR/DHI WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
WCh NOR Hafjell - Lillehammer
1st - UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO - DHI
WC AND Vallnord
1st - UCI MTB WORLD CUP - XCO - DHI
WC CAN Mont-Sainte-Anne

Career Achievements

2 x Olympic Champion
1 x World Champion
4 x Continental Champion
7 x National Champion
61 Career Wins
16 World Cup Wins
25 World Cup Podiums

Team History