2010 General Result
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc 2010 result
Scratched Mushers
| Rank |
Nation |
Mushers
|
Date |
Stage |
Comments |
| DNF |
Norway |
Robert Sorlie |
10/01/2010 |
1 |
Injury |
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2010 result

Sarah
AUDETAT
Switzerland [42 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : OSTEOCANIS SYLVIE PRAZ - FIDELL FIDUCIAIRE SA - ROYAL CANIN - SWISSCOOLMUSHING - HOPE TECH
Prize list :
LGO 2010 (20e, non finisher)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2012 (7)
Trophée Haute-Maurienne 2011 (9)
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 5th time this year. She has settled in Vercors in France to live fully her passion for sleddogs.

Jo Are
BRENNODDEN
Norway [37 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Arctic Alps Cup 2011 CHAMPION
LGO 2011 (6) - Friendliest Musher
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2011 (7)
LGO 2010 (5)
LGO 2009 (4) - Friendliest Musher
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2010 (10)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2008 (14)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2005 (7)
Biography :
Jo Are is from a succesful mushing familly. His father Kjell is one of the best long-distance mushers in Norway. His brother Ola has won the Femundlopet 500 in 2008. Jo Are took a great 4th place in La Grande Odyssee Savoie Mont Blanc 2009. He received also the friendliest musher award.

Jean-Marc
CHARNEAU
France [47 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : NEITTER CONSULTING
Prize list :
Biography :
Jean-Marc is training for the Trophée with a great coach Isabelle Travadon a multiple LGO finisher. He wants to proove that his siberian huskies can do well in the Trophée. He is planning to enter La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in a few years.

Thierry
COFFRE
France [47 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : LA FERME DES LOUPS DU TRAPPEUR - M2C - INDIAN DREAM MONTANA POW WOW
Prize list :
THMV 2010 (8)
Biography :
Thierry Coffre is a montain lover since the age of 7. He now lives his passion on a daily basis with his wife and children who he trains with. This year is his second run of the Trophée HMV, his goal is to run La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in the future.

Jean
COMBAZARD
France [52 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012, 2011, 2008
Sponsors : SOGERES restaurateur
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (10)
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.

Henry
CORONICA
Italy [40 years old]Finisher : 2010
Sponsors : ICF - DRN - CAPE HORN TECHNICAL CLOTHES - AXAECO
Prize list :
Alpentrail 2004 (10)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2005 (36)
Femundlopet 400 2007 (62)
Vindelfjallslopet Stage Race 2008 (3)
Amundsen Race 2008 (30)
Biography :
Born in trieste, Italy, Henry has emigrated to Sweden to live his passion.
He owns 20 houndy sleddogs, selected for their desire to run, natural speed, strengthness and stamina, respect to the bunch. This is his first attempt on La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in 2010.

Roland
DUBELLY
Switzerland [40 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 (10)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2010 (4)
Transalp Vaudoise 2009 (2)
Biography :
Roland lives in Fribourg, he started professional mushing in 2004. He mainly ran mid-distance races and ran the European Championship in 2009. This is his third run in a row of the Trophée Haute Maurienne.

Dominique
FRAFIL
France [44 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Azay Alliance Auto - Mousset Peinture
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2012 (9)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 (7)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2010 (6)
Biography :
Dominique lives west of France in the Deux Sevres and trains with a quad without the engine due to lack of snow. He runs several times a week to stay in shape. His dream is to one day participate in La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc. This is 3rd second participation in the Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise.

Jack-Gerard
GASPARD
France [60 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009
Sponsors : Villa Soleil - BRD (Bernard Royal Dauphiné) - Clinique Vétérinaire du Royans
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (8)
LGO 2011 (9)
LGO 2010 (14)
LGO 2009 (9)
Alpirush 2009 (2)
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.

Benoit
GERARD
FranceFinisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2006 (10)
Femundlopet 600 2006 (19)
Iditarod 2008 (49)
La Grande Odyssée 2010 (18), Friendliest musher award
Biography :
Benoît is one of the most experienced french musher. He has been handling in top competitive kennels from Norway, Alaska and Canada. He has raced mots of the greatest races in the world. Ahandler for Robert Sorlie, Benoît plans to start his own kennel soon.

Radek
HAVRDA
Czech Republic [40 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009, 2008
Sponsors : HUMI OUTDOOR - NON-STOP DOGWEAR.CZ - VETERINÁR S.R.O.
Prize list :
LGO 2012 CHAMPION
LGO 2011 (13) non finisher
LGO 2010 (2)
LGO 2009 CHAMPION
LGO 2008 (4)
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2007 CHAMPION
Biography :
Radek is the one and only double champion of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc. He will try in 2013 to make history again in becoming the first three times champion.

Emil
INAUEN
Switzerland [41 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.

Barbara
INAUEN
Switzerland [42 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2009
Sponsors : Swiss Natural, Virbac, Energizer, GLA-WEL, Scurion, Simex Trading, Lowa, Black Diamond, Mountain Hardwear, Trade Net
Prize list :
Finnmarkslopet 500 2008 DNF
LGO 2009 (11)
LGO 2010 (10)
Biography :
A doctor, Barbara runs with her husband Emil a kennel of 40 alaskan huskies. Originally living in Switzerland, they have moved to Norway to get better training conditionsand to get closer from the main long-distance teams. Barbara has been a handler for Emil for years. 3 years ago, she started to race. She's running the yearling team of Team Swiss.

Daniel
JUILLAGUET
France [46 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
Sponsors : EUKANUBA - ENERGIZER - NUTRYLIS
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (7)
LGO 2011 (5)
LGO 2010 (11)
LGO 2009 (8)
LGO 2008 (6)
LGO 2006 (6)
LGO 2005 (11)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (7)
Femundlopet 2008 (28)
Femundlopet 2007 (26)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2004 (27)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2003 (16)
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 [37 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 [61 years old]Finisher : 2006, 2005, 2012
Sponsors : Alipac - Royal Canin - Buff - Bioiberica - Charpova esports - Mutiwatch - Nordica.com
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (12)
LGO 2006 (11)
LGO 2005 (13)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 (4)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2008 (3)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (8)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2011 (10)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2007 (21)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2006 (15)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2005 (19)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2004 (20)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2003 (18)
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.

Erik
MARTINEZ
France [49 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Proplan
Ville de Digne les Bains
L’enseignerie de Digne les Bains
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 (6)
Femundlopet 400 2010 (46)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2010 (2)
Sédivackuv Long 2009 (1)
Alpentrail 2008 (3)
Biography :
Erik runs a successful siberian husky mid-distance kennel. He is now moving to Long Distance. He will be running the Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise for the 2nd time. He got a great 21nd place last year.

Miloslav
MIKOLASEK
Czech Republic [52 years old]Finisher : 2013,2012, 2010
Sponsors :
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (6)
LGO 2010 (16)
Pirena 2008 (16)
Šediváčkův Long 2009
Biography :
"Miki" is backfor his third attempt. After a very convincing 6th place in 2012, he will try in 2013 to enter the top5 and maybe better.

Jean-Philippe
PONTIER
France [39 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006
Sponsors : ROYAL CANIN - VETO ONLINE - DERMOSCENT - Conseil général du Tarn - ANTIPODE - ANTIDOTE
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (3)
LGO 2011 (3)
LGO 2010 (6)
LGO 2009 (6)
LGO 2008 (8)
LGO 2006 (8)
Femundlopet 600 2012 (15)
Femundlopet 400 2011 (21)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (2)
Amundsen race 2010 (4)
Femundlopet 600 2010 (21)
Champion de France 2004 mi-distance en illimité (12 chiens)
Biography :
Jean-Philippe is at the present time the best french musher. He has moved to Norway to improve his training conditions. After two 8th places, two 6th places and two 3rd places, he will have to set a great race to improve again this year.

Daniele
RAO
Italy [50 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2009
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
Daniele is back after a convincing try in the 2009 race. If you're a careful watcher you might have noticed that he runs La Grande Odyssée savoie Mont-Blanc in sneakers! He's back so that means that he has nort already freeze his toes!

Wolfram
SCHUMACHER
Germany [51 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.

Arnt Ola
SKJERVE
Norway [30 years old]Finisher : 2010
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Finnmarkslopet 500 2008 (3) Rookie of the Year
Gausdal Maraton 2009 - Champion
Femundlopet 400 2009 - Champion
Finnmarkslopet 500 2009 - Champion
Biography :
Arnt Ola is a much talented young musher from Norway. His 2008-2009 racing season has been impressive with 3 victories in major races. We'll have to watch him on this year's La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc and not only for the Rookie of the Year Award.

Maciej
SLOMINSKI
Poland [39 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Gorce - Karpaty, 2000 - 2nd place
Great Raid by Suwalszczyna, 2006, 1st place
Porzecze 2008, 1st place
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2010 scratched
Biography :
Maciej took part in the Trophée haute Maurienne in 2010. He scratched in the last stage but is coming back this year fool of will and with the experience from last year.

Robert
SORLIE
Norway [55 years old]Finisher : 2009
Sponsors : Eukanuba, Macrogard, intervet, Vi Sees..., Vom Og Hundemat, Princeton Tec., Seleverkstedet, Brynje, Lowe Alpine, Kamik, OT Sleden, MR
Prize list :
La Grande Odyssée 2009: (2)
Femundlopet champion: 1996 2000 2002 2005 2007 2009
Finnmarkslopet champion: 1999 2001
Iditarod Champion: 2003, 2005
Biography :
Robert is the most famous musher in the world. After winning all the major races in Europe, he ran the Iditarod in 2002 and took the 9th place and the rookie of the year award. He came back the following year and won. And 2 years later, he won again. His way to run his dogs slower but really longer has inspired many other great mushers. Robert has taken the 2nd place and the rookie of the year award in his first La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in 2009.

Isabelle
TRAVADON
France [50 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012, 2010, 2008, 2005
Sponsors : Royal Canin - Swiss Cool Mushing
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (9) Best Siberian Husky Team
LGO 2010 (15) Best Siberian Husky Team
LGO 2008 (13)
LGO 2005 (9) Best Siberian Husky Team
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 (2)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2010 (27)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2007 (29)
Femundlopet 600 2007 (24)
Alpirod 1994 (26) 1995 (22)
Biography :
Isabelle is for sure the most famous french female musher. She has been breeding working siberian huskies for a lot of years. Many other teams in France have dogs coming from her kennel.

Jaco Alex
ULMANN
Switzerland [48 years old]Finisher : 2012, 2010, 2009
Sponsors : HS VITA AG – SILVA Switzerland – LEATHERMAN Switzerland – ALLFARM AG – CAMPINGAZ/COLEMAN Switzerland – CIARA SUISSE –
HUSKY TRAIL AG
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (11)
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 [45 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2010, 2008,
Sponsors :
Prize list :
LGO 2010 (3)
LGO 2008 (5)
Biography :
In 2010, he grabbed a strong 3rd place. He is back in 2013 and still stands as a main favorite.