Jonas Abrahamsen Explained

Jonas Abrahamsen
Nickname:Grenlandsplogen (The Grenland Plow)[1]
Birth Date:20 September 1995
Birth Place:Skien, Norway
Height:1.83 m
Weight:78 kg
Role:Rider
Ridertype:RouleurBreakaway specialist
Amateuryears1:2011–2013
Amateurteam1:Grenland SK
Amateuryears2:2015
Amateurteam2:Grenland SK
Proyears1:2014
Proteam1:Motiv3 Pro-Cycling Team
Proyears2:2014
Proyears3:2016–
Majorwins:One-day races and Classics

Brussels Cycling Classic (2024)

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

Career

Abrahamsen turned professional in 2014 with Motiv3 Pro-Cycling Team, before moving to 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, 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 20kg. 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 Tour20232024
    Giro d'Italia
    Tour de France8555
    Vuelta a España
    Legend
    Did not compete
    DNFDid not finish
    IPRace in Progress

    Notes and References

    1. Web site: Uno-X Mobility Cycling on X . X . 3 April 2024 . https://archive.today/20240403124023/https://twitter.com/unoxteam/status/1683069063386234880 . 3 April 2024.
    2. Web site: Uno – X Pro Cycling Team. UCI.org. Union Cycliste Internationale. 7 January 2021. https://archive.today/20210107202836/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15264/1002132/280. 7 January 2021.
    3. Web site: Etape du Tour — Le perpétuel émerveillement de l'Etape du Tour. velo101.com. 16 July 2017.
    4. Web site: Ostanek . Daniel . Tour de France: Kasper Asgreen seizes stage 18 victory from all-day breakaway . cyclingnews.com . 20 July 2023 . en . 20 July 2023.
    5. Web site: Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson wins solo on dramatic day in Flemish hills. Laura. Weislo. CyclingNews. 27 March 2024. 28 March 2024.
    6. Web site: Brussels Cycling Classic - Jonas Abrahamsen wins with late attack. Cycling News. 2 June 2024. 2 June 2024. Dan. Challis.
    7. Web site: Davidson . Tom . 'I've never had as much power in four hours before' - Meet Jonas Abrahamsen, the Tour de France's breakaway star . Cycling Weekly . 19 July 2024 . 6 July 2024.
    8. Web site: Tour de France 2024: Vingegaard wins stage from two-way sprint with Pogagcar - reaction . BBC . 19 July 2024 . 10 July 2024.
    9. Web site: Wilson . Ewan . The winners and losers of the first week of the Tour de France 2024 . Cyclist . 19 July 2024 . 8 July 2024.
    10. Web site: Smale . Simon . Tour de France cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen gains 20kg to become king of the mountain leader . Australian Broadcasting Corporation . 19 July 2024 . 6 July 2024.