Jonas Abrahamsen

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Jonas Abrahamsen
Jonas Abrahamsen (2023).jpg
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 team Uno-X Mobility
Disciplines
  • Road
RoleRider
Rider type
Amateur teams
2011–2013Grenland SK
2015Grenland SK
Professional teams
2014 Motiv3 Pro-Cycling Team
2014 Team 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]

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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 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 Jersey blue.svg 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 Jersey polkadot.svg after Stages 1–10
Held Jersey green Epic Series.svg after Stages 2–4
Jersey beige number.svg Combativity award Stage 2 & 8

Grand Tour general classification results timeline

Grand Tour 20232024
Jersey pink.svg Giro d'Italia
Jersey yellow.svg Tour de France 85 55
Jersey red.svg Vuelta a España
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish
IPRace in Progress

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