Julien Abbott born in Taplow, Berkshire on February 21 1965 was an offshore powerboat racer. The son of David and Marie Abbott he was educated at Our Lady's prep school, Oaklands Infant and Junior school and Edgbarrow Comp school in Crowthorne. For 10 years he took part in Motocross and 10+ years raced in International Offshore Powerboat Racing, winning multi British Championships and was 1993 World Champion and achieving many Race Wins and Podium finishes. He is listed in the Who's Who of British Sports 1993. Raised money with his team for such charities as Leukaemia Research, Motor Neurone Disease. He is now retired from racing due to family commitments and injury. Julien is married to Jo and they have two children, Ashleigh and Charlie. He is now a company director in a family business.
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