France finish 1-2 in men's mountain bike cross country
www.chinaview.cn 2008-08-23 16:59:57   Print

Cyclists compete during the men's cross country of the Beijing Olymic Games cycling-mountain bike event at Laoshan Mountain Bike Course in Beijing, China, Aug. 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 Olymic Games cycling-mountain bike event at Laoshan Mountain Bike Course in Beijing, China, Aug. 23, 2008. Julien Absalon of France claimed the title in this event with a time of 1:55:59. (Xinhua Photo)
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    BEIJING, Aug. 23 (Xinhua) -- France finished one-two in mountain bike men's cross country race at the Beijing Olympic Games here on Saturday.

    Julien Absalon took the gold medal, some one minute ahead of his compatriot Jean-Christophe Peraud who finished second. The bronze medal was won by Nino Schurter of Switzerland.

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