Français2008 General Result
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc result
| Rang |
Nation | Mushers | NB stages |
Accumulated times |
Difference/1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweden | Petter Karlsson | 10 | 36:03:51 | |
| 2 | Swiss | Emil Inauen | 10 | 36:36:29 | 00:32:38 |
| 3 | Norway | Ketil Reitan | 10 | 37:22:19 | 01:18:28 |
| 4 | Czech Republic | Radek Havrda | 10 | 38:33:20 | 02:29:29 |
| 5 | Czech Republic | Jiri Vondrak | 10 | 40:22:16 | 04:18:25 |
| 6 | France | Daniel Juillaguet | 10 | 40:50:27 | 04:46:36 |
| 7 | Canada | Braden Bennett | 10 | 41:17:35 | 05:13:44 |
| 8 | France | Jean-Philippe Pontier | 10 | 41:51:28 | 05:47:37 |
| 9 | USA | Timothy Hunt | 10 | 42:07:40 | 06:03:49 |
| 10 | Swiss | Pierre-Antoine Heritier | 10 | 42:31:46 | 06:27:55 |
| 11 | France | Jean Combazard | 10 | 43:38:00 | 07:34:09 |
| 12 | Quebec | Christian Duchesne | 10 | 44:26:00 | 08:22:09 |
| 13 | France | Isabelle Travadon | 10 | 44:27:21 | 08:23:30 |
| 14 | France | Catherine Mathis | 10 | 45:59:58 | 09:56:07 |
| 15 | Germany | Wolfram Schumacher | 10 | 48:22:07 | 12:18:16 |
| 16 | Québec | Caroline Morin | 10 | 49:19:24 | 13:15:33 |
| 17 | Suisse | Jaco Alex Ulmann | 9 | 55:22:21 | |
| 18 | Allemagne | Thomas Hoffmann | 6 | 56:31:01 | |
| 18 | France | Jean-Marc Tatu | 6 | 58:13:25 |
Trophy Haute Maurienne Vanoise result
| Rang | Nation | Mushers | NB stages |
Accumulated times | Difference/1st |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | François Pagnoux | 2 | 10:55:53 | |
| 2 | France | David Godin | 2 | 11:57:55 | 01:02:02 |
| 3 | Spain | Miquel-Angel Martinez | 2 | 12:13:01 | 01:17:08 |
| 4 | Swiss | Sarah Audetat | 2 | 14:02:26 | 03:06:33 |
| 5 | Swiss | Ambroise Evequoz | 2 | 14:32:21 | 03:36:28 |
| 6 | France | Christian Perlwitz | 2 | 14:52:31 | 03:56:38 |
| 7 | Croatia | Renato Zobundzija | 2 | 19:18:51 | 09:22:57 |
| 8 | Croatie | Aurélien Berbesson | 2 | 21:15:24 | 11:19:31 |
| 9 | Italie | Tiziano Ruffa | 2 | 18:42:23 | 08:46:30 |
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Sarah
AUDETAT
Switzerland [41 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : ENERGIZER SA - LA MOBILIÈRE ASSURANCES - BANQUE RAIFFEISEN DU VAL-DE-RUZ - CABINET VÉTÉRINAIRE PILLOUD - ANNE MAYOLY BOON - SYLVIE PRAZ - CPLN - FIDELL FIDUCIAIRE SA
Prize list :
Trophée Haute-Maurienne 2011 (9)
La Grande Odyssée 2010 20e (non finisher)
Trophée Haute-Maurienne 2009 (2)
Trophée Haute-Maurienne 2008 (4)
Biography :
Sarah owns about 15 siberian huskies from Valérie Du Retail's Leva-Nève Kennel. In 2010, she ran La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc. She is racing the Trophée Haute Maurienne for the 4th time this year. She has settled in Vercors in France this year to live fully her passion for sleddogs.
Aurélien
BERBESSON
France [31 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Affinity Advance Conseil Général de le Charente
Prize list :
Biography :
Jean
COMBAZARD
France [51 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2008
Sponsors : PURINA PRO PLAN - SOGERES
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (10) Best Siberian Husky Team
LGO 2010 (19) Non finisher
LGO 2008 (11)
Trophée Haute-Maurienne 2009 CHAMPION
Biography :
Jean created his own kennel called "des rêves de l'hiver blanc". He owns 15 siberian huskies. In January 2011, he took a great 10th place of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc. He trains far from the mountains in Seine et Marne with passion and perseverence.
Christian
DUCHESNE
Canada [54 years old]Finisher : 2008
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
Ambroise
EVEQUOZ
Switzerland [38 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
David
GODIN
France [41 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
Radek
HAVRDA
Czech Republic [38 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2009, 2008
Sponsors : HUMI OUTDOOR - EURO HUSKY - VETERINÁR S.R.O.
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (13) non finisher
LGO 2010 (2)
LGO 2009 CHAMPION
LGO 2008 (4)
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2007 CHAMPION
Biography :
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc is Radek's main goal. He won the race in 2009 in front of Robert Sorlie. He is one of the main favorite's of the 2012 edition.
Pierre-Antoine
HERITIER
Switzerland [46 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2008, 2006, 2005
Sponsors :
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (12) - red lantern - friendliest musher
LGO 2008 (10)
LGO 2006 (10)
LGO 2005 (16)
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2007 (4)
Yukon Quest 2010 (21)
Femundlopet 600 2009 (23)
Femundlopet 600 2007 (23)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2007 (27)
Biography :
Since 2005 and his first LGO, his siberians and himself have ran numerous other great races in Scandinavia and Northern America. Last year, he finished the Yukon Quest. Pierre-Antoine is the only musher running with siberians who has finished La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc, the Femundlopet 600, the Finnmarkslopet 1000 and the Yukon Quest with the same dogs.
Thomas
HOFFMANN
Germany [46 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2006
Sponsors : Manmat ; Bergans of Norway ; Renault.
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (8)
LGO 2006 (7)
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2007 (5)
Finnmarkslopet every year since 2000
Biography :
For 20 years he lived with sled dogs. After a good 8th place last year, he is back and will run the Arctic Alps Cup, this year.
Timothy
HUNT
United States [46 years old]Finisher : 2008, 2006, 2005
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
Dr. Hunt has been a race veterinarian at the Iditarodand other races. His mushing experience made him travel a lot through the US but also to the French Alps to compete in the race La Grand Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc.
Tim's other accomplishments include the prestigious Humanitarian and Sportsmanship Awards in the UP 200 and the "Prix L'Orange' in La Grande Odyssee Savoir Mont Blanc.
Tim trains himself a strong and healthy team, despite the heavy workload of running two businesses.
Emil
INAUEN
Switzerland [39 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2008, 2005
Sponsors : Swiss Natural, Virbac, Energizer, GLA-WEL, Scurion, Simex Trading, Lowa, Black Diamond, Mountain Hardwear, Trade Net
Prize list :
Yukon Quest 300 2003 (8)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2005 (5) Rookie of the year
LGO 2005 (6)
LGO 2008 (2)
LGO 2010 CHAMPION
Biography :
A former steep skier and climber, Emil has fallen in love with sleddogs during a trip in Canada. Originally coming from Switzerland, he has moved his kennel to Norway in 2009 to improve his level. Emil is also the builder of the sleds of the world famous BEWE brand. Emil hold the record of most stages won on La Grande OdysséeSavoie Mont Blanc and is the reigning champion.
Daniel
JUILLAGUET
France [45 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
Sponsors : EUKANUBA - ENERGIZER - NUTRYLIS
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (5), LGO 2010 (11)
LGO 2009 (8), LGO 2008 (6),
LGO 2006 (6), LGO 2005 (11)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (7)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2003 (16)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2004 (27)
Femundlopet 2007 (26)
Femundlopet 2008 (28)
Biography :
A physiotherapist, Daniel is one of the best french long distance musher. He entered La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc since his first edition.
Petter
KARLSSON
Sweden [36 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2009, 2008
Sponsors : STORUMAN ENERGI AB - SNOTROLL - EUKANUBA - SLUSSFORS TRANSPORT & SERVICE
Prize list :
LGO 2008 1st
Amundsen Race 2008 9th
LGO 2009 5th
Femundlopet 600 17th
Biography :
Petter runs a farm in the summer and a sleddog tour business in the winter. He develops a special breeding for La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc. His dogs are a mix of alaskan huskies and shorthaired pointers. La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc is his main goal of the season.
Miquel-Angel
MARTINEZ
Spain [60 years old]Finisher : 2006, 2005
Sponsors : Alipac - Royal Canin - Buff - Bioiberica - Charpova esports - Mutiwatch - Nordica.com
Prize list :
LGO 2005 (13) 2006 (11)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (8) 2008 (3) 2011 (4)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2003 (18) 2004 (20)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2005 (19) 2006 (15) 2007 (21) 2011 (10)
Biography :
Miquel has already run La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in 2005 and 2006 and the Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2007, 2008 and 2010. He is back to LGO this year to run the Arctic Alps Cup.
Catherine
MATHIS
France [56 years old]Finisher : 2008
Sponsors : Royal Canin
Prize list :
Biography :
She takes care of the dogs, litters and so... She was practicing windsurfing during more than 10 years before to be involved with sleddogs in 1990. She races in 8 dogs class, she is French champion in this class. She likes cinema (very good movies), Thierry used to say"intellectual movies"!! She is graduated from University but no use to practice mushing !!!
Caroline
MORIN
Canada [46 years old]Finisher : 2008
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
François
PAGNOUX
France [46 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2008 CHAMPION
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (13)
Biography :
François is a moutain guide, he is also running a professional alaskan huskies kennel in the Pyrenees. He ran the Trophée haute Maurienne for the first time in 2007. The next year, he won it. 3 years later, he is back to the race.
Christian
PERLWITZ
France [33 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
Jean-Philippe
PONTIER
France [38 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006
Sponsors : ROYAL CANIN - VETO ONLINE - DERMOSCENT - Conseil général du Tarn - ANTIPODE - ANTIDOTE
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (3)
LGO 2010 (6)
LGO 2009 (6)
LGO 2008 (8)
LGO 2006 (8)
Amundsen race 2010 (4)
Femundlopet 600 2010 (21)
Champion de France 2004 mi-distance en illimité (12 chiens).
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2007 (2)
Biography :
Jean-Philippe is at the present time the best french musher. He has moved to Norway to improve his training conditions. He has taken a great third place in 2011.
Ketil
REITAN
Norway [51 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2009, 2008
Sponsors : UnoX, Royal Canin Norway, Roros Hotell, Rorosbanken, Canada Goose
Prize list :
Arctic Alps Cup 2011 CHAMPION
LGO 2008 (3), LGO 2009 (7), LGO 2011 (4)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2011 (11)
Yukon Quest 1989
Iditarod 1991, 1992 (10), 1993, 1994
Hope Nadezhda 1991
Femundlopet 2008 (2e), 2009 (7e)
Finnmarkslopet 2006 (12e), 2007 (11e) 2010 (7)
Biography :
Ketil is the only one musher who has run the 4 greatest races in the world: the Iditarod, the Yukon Quest, the Finnmarkslopet and La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc.
Tiziano
RUFFA
Switzerland [55 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
Wolfram
SCHUMACHER
Germany [50 years old]Finisher : 2008
Sponsors : Iron Dog - Canina - Coleman - Polux - Ovator - the HEAT company - Sub Zero - Oregon - Columbia - Petzl - Rud - Wolf - Oatsnack - Duracell - Danler - Cep - Guyotdesigns
Prize list :
Femundlopet 300 2005 (41)
Femundlopet 400 2006 (10)
LGO 2008 (15)
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2010 (5)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2010 (28)
Biography :
Wolfram began mushing in 1998 after being fallin in love with the sport during a trip to Alaska. He has run La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc, the Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise and the Finnmarkslopet 1000. This musher, long distance runner, is back in 2011 on LGO.
Isabelle
TRAVADON
France [49 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2008, 2005
Sponsors : Royal Canin - Swiss Cool Mushing
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 (2)
LGO 2010 (15) - Best Siberian Husky team
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2010 (27)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2007 (29)
Femundlopet 600 2007 (24)
LGO 2005 ( 9) 2008 (13)
Alpirod 1994 (26) 1995 ( 22)
Biography :
Isabelle is for sure the most famous french female musher. She's breeding working siberian huskies for a lot of years. Many other teams in France have dogs coming from her kennel. She's back to LGO with ambition in 2012.
Jaco Alex
ULMANN
Switzerland [47 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2009
Sponsors : HS VITA AG – SILVA Switzerland – LEATHERMAN Switzerland – ALLFARM AG – CAMPINGAZ/COLEMAN Switzerland – CIARA SUISSE – HUSKY TRAIL AG
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (14) non finisher
LGO 2010 (17)
LGO 2009 (13)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2007 (39)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2008 (31)
Biography :
Jaco Alex has run LGO in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He is back in 2012 with motivation as great as ever.
Jiri
VONDRAK
Czech Republic [44 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2008
Sponsors :
Prize list :
LGO 2010 (3), LGO 2008 (5)
Biography :
In 2010, he grabbed a strong 3rd place. He was one of the favorite in 2011. But a wound at one of his hand one week before the race forced him to withdraw. He is back in 2012 and still stands as a main favorite.
Renato
ZOBUNDZIJA
Croatia [40 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : BELUPO D.D. - ANIMACANIS
Prize list :
Biography :