France finish one-two in men's mountain bike
2008-08-23 09:05:46 GMT2008-08-23 17:05:46 (Beijing Time) Xinhua English
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)
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)
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.
