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The Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont-Blanc

Jean COMBAZARD - France [51 years old]
Finisher : 2011, 2008
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (10) Best Siberian Husky Team
LGO 2010 (19) Non finisher
LGO 2008 (11)
Trophée Haute-Maurienne 2009 CHAMPION
Sponsors : PURINA PRO PLAN - SOGERES
www : http://revesdelhiverblanc.chiens-de-france.com
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.
Jack-Gerard GASPARD - France [59 years old]
Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (9)
LGO 2010 (14)
LGO 2009 (9)
Alpirush 2009 (2)
Sponsors : Villa Soleil - BRD (Bernard Royal Dauphiné) - Clinique Vétérinaire du Royans
www : http://www.kiska-vercors.com
Biography :
Jack runs a tour business in Vercors with his 100 sleddogs. Most of them are siberian Huskies but he also owns 15 alaskan huskies he runs in races.
Milos GONDA - Slovakia [34 years old]
Finisher : 2011
Prize list :
LGO 2011 CHAMPION
Pasvik Trail 2011 CHAMPION
Pasvik Trail 2007 (28)
Sponsors : Royal Canin
www : http://www.teratours.eu
Biography :
Milos has discovered the mushing in 2003. He know runs tours for tourist in Swedish Lapland. 2011 champion, he comes back to LGO to defend his title.
Radek HAVRDA - Czech Republic [38 years old]
Finisher : 2010, 2009, 2008
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (13) non finisher
LGO 2010 (2)
LGO 2009 CHAMPION
LGO 2008 (4)
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2007 CHAMPION
Sponsors : HUMI OUTDOOR - EURO HUSKY - VETERINÁR S.R.O.
www : http://www.protrail.info
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.
Thomas HOFFMANN - Germany [46 years old]
Finisher : 2011, 2006
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (8)
LGO 2006 (7)
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2007 (5)
Finnmarkslopet every year since 2000
Sponsors : Manmat ; Bergans of Norway ; Renault.
www : http://www.hoffmannkennel.de/
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.
Daniel JUILLAGUET - France [45 years old]
Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
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)
Sponsors : EUKANUBA - ENERGIZER - NUTRYLIS
www : http://www.jura-husky-family.com
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.
Salva LUQUE - Spain [43 years old]
Finisher : 2010, 2009
Prize list :
LGO 2010 (12)
LGO 2009 (10)
Pirena 2006 (3)
Pirena 2004 (3)
Sponsors : CANUN
www : http://www.dogsteamsalva.com
Biography :
After being a succesful mid-distance musher, Salva has decided to give La Grande Odyssee Savoie Mont Blanc a try in 2009 and 2010. He's back in 2011 to try to do better.
Miquel-Angel MARTINEZ - Spain [60 years old]
Finisher : 2006, 2005
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)
Sponsors : Alipac - Royal Canin - Buff - Bioiberica - Charpova esports - Mutiwatch - Nordica.com
www : http://www.kobalaq.com
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.
Miloslav MIKOLASEK - Czech Republic [51 years old]
Finisher : 2010
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (16)
Pirena 2008 (16)
Šediváčkův Long 2009
Sponsors :
www : http://www.mikokennel.cz
Biography :
"Miki" is back two years after his first attempt in 2010 and a 16th place. He will try in 2012 to enter the top10 and maybe more.
Jimmy PETTERSSON - Sweden [35 years old]
Finisher :
Prize list :
Femundlopet 400 2007 scratched
Sponsors : Royal Canin Sweden
www : http://www.teampettersson.dinstudio.se
Biography :
Jimmy is a good friend to Petter Karlsson, the LGO 2008 champion. All his dogs are coming from Petter's kennel. Even if that is his first attempts, he will be one to follow with a good team and the advices of Petter.
Jean-Philippe PONTIER - France [38 years old]
Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006
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)
Sponsors : ROYAL CANIN - VETO ONLINE - DERMOSCENT - Conseil général du Tarn - ANTIPODE - ANTIDOTE
www : http://www.sled-dog-montagne-noire.com
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.
Isabelle TRAVADON - France [49 years old]
Finisher : 2010, 2008, 2005
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)
Sponsors : Royal Canin - Swiss Cool Mushing
www : http://www.isabelle-travadon.com
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
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (14) non finisher
LGO 2010 (17)
LGO 2009 (13)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2007 (39)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2008 (31)
Sponsors : HS VITA AG – SILVA Switzerland – LEATHERMAN Switzerland – ALLFARM AG – CAMPINGAZ/COLEMAN Switzerland – CIARA SUISSE – HUSKY TRAIL AG
www : http://www.huskytrail.ch
Biography :
Jaco Alex has run LGO in 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. He is back in 2012 with motivation as great as ever.
Iban URIONDO MUNOZ - Spain [41 years old]
Finisher :
Prize list :
Sponsors :
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Biography :
Iban is a friend of Salva Luque (LGO 2009 et 2010) with whom he trains in Spain. He began mushing in 1992 as a leisure and since then never stopped, he now participates in competitions throughout the year.
Jiri VONDRAK - Czech Republic [44 years old]
Finisher : 2010, 2008
Prize list :
LGO 2010 (3), LGO 2008 (5)
Sponsors :
www : http://www.psisprezeni.cz
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.