Jonas Abrahamsen

{{Infobox cyclist

| name = Jonas Abrahamsen

| image = Jonas Abrahamsen (2023).jpg

| caption = Abrahamsen in 2023

| nickname = Grenlandsplogen (The Grenland Plow){{cite web |title=Uno-X Mobility Cycling on X |url=https://twitter.com/UnoXteam/status/1683069063386234880 |website=X |access-date=3 April 2024 |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20240403124023/https://twitter.com/unoxteam/status/1683069063386234880 |archivedate=3 April 2024}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|20|df=yes}}

| birth_place = Skien, Norway

| height = 1.83 m

| weight = 78 kg

| currentteam = {{UCI team code|UXT}}

| disciplines = {{ubl|Road}}

| role = Rider

| ridertype = {{unbulleted list|Rouleur| Breakaway specialist}}

| amateuryears1 = 2011–2013

| amateurteam1 = Grenland SK

| amateuryears2 = 2015

| amateurteam2 = Grenland SK

| proyears1 = 2014

| proteam1 = Motiv3 Pro-Cycling Team

| proyears2 = 2014

| proteam2 = {{UCI team code|TCO|2014}}

| proyears3 = 2016–

| proteam3 = {{UCI team code|UXT|2016}}

| majorwins = One-day races and Classics

:Brussels Cycling Classic (2024)

| show-medals = no

| medaltemplates =

}}

Jonas Abrahamsen (born 20 September 1995) is a Norwegian professional road racing cyclist, who currently rides for UCI ProTeam {{UCI team code|UXT}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15264/1002132/280|title=Uno – X Pro Cycling Team|work=UCI.org|publisher=Union Cycliste Internationale|accessdate=7 January 2021|archiveurl=https://archive.today/20210107202836/https://www.uci.org/road/teams/TeamDetail/15264/1002132/280|archivedate=7 January 2021}}

Career

Abrahamsen turned professional in 2014 with Motiv3 Pro-Cycling Team, before moving to {{UCI team code|TCO|2014}} 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 {{UCI team code|UXT|2016}}, which he has remained with since. In 2017, he won the L'Étape du Tour cyclosportive.{{cite web|url=https://www.velo101.com/cyclosport/article/etape-du-tour-le-perpetuel-emerveillement-de-letape-du-tour--17636|title=Etape du Tour — Le perpétuel émerveillement de l'Etape du Tour|work=velo101.com|date=16 July 2017}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Ostanek |first1=Daniel |title=Tour de France: Kasper Asgreen seizes stage 18 victory from all-day breakaway |url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2023/stage-18/results/ |website=cyclingnews.com |access-date=20 July 2023 |language=en |date=20 July 2023}}

The following year was a breakthrough season for Abrahamsen, finishing second in the Dwars door Vlaanderen in March.{{cite web|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/dwars-door-vlaanderen-2024/elite-men/results/|title=Dwars door Vlaanderen: Matteo Jorgenson wins solo on dramatic day in Flemish hills|first=Laura|last=Weislo|publisher=CyclingNews|date=27 March 2024|access-date=28 March 2024}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://www.cyclingnews.com/races/brussels-cycling-classic-2024/elite-men/results/|title=Brussels Cycling Classic - Jonas Abrahamsen wins with late attack|work=Cycling News|date=2 June 2024|accessdate=2 June 2024|first=Dan|last=Challis}} 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,{{cite web |last1=Davidson |first1=Tom |title='I've never had as much power in four hours before' - Meet Jonas Abrahamsen, the Tour de France's breakaway star |url=https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/ive-never-had-as-much-power-in-four-hours-before-meet-jonas-abrahamsen-the-tour-de-frances-breakaway-star |website=Cycling Weekly |access-date=19 July 2024 |date=6 July 2024}} and held the jersey until Stage 11.{{cite web |title=Tour de France 2024: Vingegaard wins stage from two-way sprint with Pogagcar - reaction |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/live/cg3jvj9gl9zt?page=4 |website=BBC |access-date=19 July 2024 |date=10 July 2024}} He also led the Points classification during the opening stages.{{cite web |last1=Wilson |first1=Ewan |title=The winners and losers of the first week of the Tour de France 2024 |url=https://www.cyclist.co.uk/in-depth/winners-losers-week-one-tour-de-france-2024 |website=Cyclist |access-date=19 July 2024 |date=8 July 2024}}

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.{{cite web |last1=Smale |first1=Simon |title=Tour de France cyclist Jonas Abrahamsen gains 20kg to become king of the mountain leader |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-07-06/tour-de-france-cyclist-gains-20kg-to-become-king-of-the-mountain/104066914 |website=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=19 July 2024 |date=6 July 2024}}

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 {{cjersey|blue}} 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 {{cjersey|polkadot}} after Stages 1–10

::Held {{cjersey|dark green}} after Stages 2–4

::20px Combativity award Stage 2 & 8

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