2011 General Result
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc 2011 result
Scratched Mushers
| Rang |
Nation |
Mushers
|
Date |
Etape |
Commentaires |
| DSQ |
Finlande |
Aki Holck |
12/01/2011 |
5 |
Comportement |
| DNS |
Suisse |
Emil Inauen |
13/01/2011 |
5 |
Abandon |
| DNS |
Suisse |
Barbara Inauen |
13/01/2011 |
5 |
Abandon |
| DNF |
Royaume Uni |
Mel Andrews |
14/01/2011 |
1 |
Abandon |
| DNF |
Allemagne |
Wolfram Schumacher |
15/01/2011 |
8 |
Blessure |
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2011 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.

Martin
BILY
Czech Republic [29 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2011
Sponsors : Synlab, Laboma, Zerodc
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (2)
Biography :
Martin owns a pack of alsakan-huskies from Czecho-Slovak lines. All his free time is dedicated to preparing for La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc which represents for him "the best experience and a dream come true". After an impressive first run in 2011, he is back and will be one of the favorites for the podium.

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
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.

Germano
DE MARTIN
Italy [61 years old]Finisher : 2011
Sponsors :
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (11)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2008 (21)
Alpentrail 1997 (5), 1998 (6), 1999 (8)
Biography :
This year will be his first participation in La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc.

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.

Ludovic
FARCY
France [45 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Le Crédit Agricole Nord de France - Produits Laitiers KLL - Fromajol - Mizuno
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 (11)
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 (7)
Biography :
Ludovic is training in the north of France on the hills and the beaches. After his 11th place on the Trophée Haute Maurienne, he is starting the Trophée Grande Odyssée.

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.

Milos
GONDA
Slovakia [35 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2012, 2013
Sponsors : Royal Canin
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (2)
Pasvik Trail 2012 (2)
LGO 2011 CHAMPION
Pasvik Trail 2011 CHAMPION
Pasvik Trail 2007 (28)
Biography :
Milos runs tours for tourist in Swedish Lapland. 2011 champion and 2012 runner-up, he is one of the favorites for the victory.

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.

Pierre-Antoine
HERITIER
Switzerland [48 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.

Aki
HOLCK
Finland [50 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Huskypoint, Musch, Sasta
Prize list :
Finnmarkslopet 500 2006 8th
Pasvik Trail Open Class 2007 3rd
Carelian EastPoint 200 2008 1st
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2008 7th
Biography :
Aki operates a sleddog tour business in Rovaniemi in Finland. He started racing late in 2006. His main goal is to be the first Finn ever to run the Iditarod. He cooperates with Taisto Thorneus from Sweden and Ketil Reitan from Norway inside Team Lapland.

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.

Fabrizio
LOVATI
Italy [38 years old]Finisher : 2011
Sponsors : Vallée d'Aoste, Italie
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (7)
LGO 2005 (17)
Iditarod 2008 (48)
Iditarod 2006 (38)
Iditarod 2004 (28)
Biography :
Fabrizio began mushing in 1987, he is the most famous Italian long-distance musher. He ran La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in 2005 and 2011. He is also a triple iditarod veteran.

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.

Sandrine
MUFFAT
France [26 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Praz-sur-Arly - Swisscool Mushing - +Watt
Prize list :
Femundlopet 400 2012 (45)
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2011 (5)
Biography :
Sandrine has joined Isabelle Travadon in the Team Blau Fontein. After two solid races on the Trophée Haute Maurienne 2011 and the Femundlopet 400 2012, she will race the Trophée Grande Odyssée that is run on her training trails.

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.

Ketil
REITAN
Norway [52 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.

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.

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.