Photos: France finishes one-two in Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country

(L-R) Jean Christophe Peraud, Julien Absalon and Nino Schurter (Photo credit: Phil Walter/Getty Images)

France finished one-two in the Men's Mountain Bike Cross Country race at the Beijing Olympic Games on Saturday.

Julien Absalon took the gold medal ahead of his compatriot Jean-Christophe Peraud, who finished second. The bronze medal was won by Nino Schurter of Switzerland.

Julien Absalon competes. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Julien Absalon celebrates. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Julien Absalon celebrates. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Julien Absalon celebrates. (Photo credit: Xinhua)