As our German colleagues from Bike Sport News report, Olympic champion Julien Absalon is switching from Bianchi to Orbea. The multiple world champion announced at the Roc d'Azur that he had signed a three-year contract with the Spanish bike manufacturer. Absalon had been riding in the colors of the Italian Bianchi team since 2000. According to reports, Absalon had also received an offer from the French team Lapierre.