France Wins Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country Gold

Julien Absalon of France is congratulated after the men's cross country of the Beijing Olympic Games cycling-mountain bike event at Laoshan Mountain Bike Course on August 23, 2008. Julien Absalon of France claimed the title in this event with a time of 1:55:59.

Julien Absalon of France competes during the men's cross country of the Beijing Olympic Games cycling-mountain bike event at Laoshan Mountain Bike Course on August 23, 2008. Julien Absalon of France claimed the title in this event with a time of 1:55:59.

Cyclists compete during the men's cross country of the Beijing Olympic Games cycling-mountain bike event at Laoshan Mountain Bike Course on August 23, 2008. Julien Absalon of France claimed the title in this event with a time of 1:55:59.

Cyclists start off during the men's cross country of the Beijing Olympic Games cycling-mountain bike event at Laoshan Mountain Bike Course on August 23, 2008. Julien Absalon of France claimed the title in this event with a time of 1:55:59.

(Xinhua News Agency August 23, 2008)

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