France dominates in Mens MTB
Mountain-bike legend Julien Absalon continued his dominance by successfully defending his Athens Gold medal with an impressive victory. The four-time world champion who rides for Orbea finished ahead of fellow Frenchmen Jean-Christophe Peraud who wins the Silver and Switzerlands Nino Schurter who takes home the Bronze.

MTB medal podium with Jean Christophe Peraud, Julien Absalon and Nino Schurter (Photo credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

France’s Julien Absalon wins Gold Medal in Men’s MTB (Photo credit: Xinhua)





