Jonas Abrahamsen

Jonas Abrahamsen
Abrahamsen in 2023
Personal information
NicknameGrenlandsplogen (The Grenland Plow)[1]
Born (1995-09-20) 20 September 1995 (age 29)
Skien, Norway
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Team information
Current teamUno-X Mobility
Disciplines
  • Road
RoleRider
Rider type
Amateur teams
2011–2013Grenland SK
2015Grenland SK
Professional teams
2014Motiv3 Pro-Cycling Team
2014Team Øster Hus–Ridley
2016–Team Ringeriks–Kraft
Major wins
One-day races and Classics
Brussels Cycling Classic (2024)

Jonas Abrahamsen (born 20 September 1995) is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam Uno-X Mobility.[2]

Career

Abrahamsen turned professional in 2014 with Motiv3 Pro-Cycling Team, before moving to Team Øster Hus–Ridley six months later. He returned to club level in 2015 with Grenland SK, the squad he had ridden for as a junior. In 2016, he signed with Team Ringeriks–Kraft, which he has remained with since. In 2017, he won the L'Étape du Tour cyclosportive.[3] In 2020, he took his first UCI level win on stage two of the Tour of Malopolska.

In 2023, he competed in the Tour de France, his first Grand Tour, where he finished third on stage 18 from the breakaway.[4]

The following year was a breakthrough season for Abrahamsen, finishing second in the Dwars door Vlaanderen in March.[5] In early June, he took his first pro win at the Brussels Cycling Classic, winning by four seconds after attacking four kilometers from the finish.[6] A week later, he finished second in the Dwars door het Hageland. In July, he again rode for Uno-X in the Tour de France. He led the Mountains classification after the first stage, being the first Norwegian to do so,[7] and held the jersey until Stage 11.[8] He also led the Points classification during the opening stages.[9]

Personal life

After seeking to be as light as possible as a young rider, leading to under-eating, Abrahamsen deliberately gained 20 kg. This led to him going through delayed puberty. He has since spoken out regarding the dangers of eating disorders.[10]

Major results

2012
5th Road race, National Junior Road Championships
2013
7th Overall Giro della Lunigiana
2017
1st L'Étape du Tour
10th Overall Grand Prix Priessnitz spa
10th Sundvolden GP
2018
6th Sundvolden GP
9th Overall Tour du Loir-et-Cher
2019
6th Sundvolden GP
2020
Tour of Malopolska
1st Mountains classification
1st Stage 2
2023
3rd Road race, National Road Championships
2024 (1 pro win)
1st Brussels Cycling Classic
1st Mountains classification, Étoile de Bessèges
2nd Dwars door Vlaanderen
2nd Dwars door het Hageland
5th Tro-Bro Léon
8th Tour of Leuven
Tour de France
Held after Stages 1–10
Held after Stages 2–4
Combativity award Stage 2 & 8

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 2023 2024
A pink jersey Giro d'Italia
A yellow jersey Tour de France 85 55
A red jersey Vuelta a España
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish
IP Race in Progress

References

  1. ^ "Uno-X Mobility Cycling on X". X. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Uno – X Pro Cycling Team". UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 7 January 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  3. ^ "Etape du Tour — Le perpétuel émerveillement de l'Etape du Tour". velo101.com. 16 July 2017.
  4. ^ Ostanek, Daniel (20 July 2023). "Tour de France: Kasper Asgreen seizes stage 18 victory from all-day breakaway". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  5. ^ Weislo, Laura (27 March 2024). "Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson wins solo on dramatic day in Flemish hills". CyclingNews. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
  6. ^ Challis, Dan (2 June 2024). "Brussels Cycling Classic - Jonas Abrahamsen wins with late attack". Cycling News. Retrieved 2 June 2024.
  7. ^ Davidson, Tom (6 July 2024). "'I've never had as much power in four hours before' - Meet Jonas Abrahamsen, the Tour de France's breakaway star". Cycling Weekly. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  8. ^ "Tour de France 2024: Vingegaard wins stage from two-way sprint with Pogagcar - reaction". BBC. 10 July 2024. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  9. ^ Wilson, Ewan (8 July 2024). "The winners and losers of the first week of the Tour de France 2024". Cyclist. Retrieved 19 July 2024.
  10. ^ Smale, Simon (6 July 2024). "Tour de France cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen gains 20kg to become king of the mountain leader". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 19 July 2024.