2012 General Rankings
Ranking of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc 2012
Scratched Mushers
| Rang |
Nation |
Mushers
|
Date |
Etape |
Commentaires |
| DNS |
Czech Republic |
Jiri Vondrak |
10/01/2011 |
3 |
Abandon |
Ranking of Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012
Ranking of Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2012
| Rank |
Nation |
Mushers |
Nbr Stage |
Cumulated time |
Gap/1st |
| 1 |
Switzerland |
Marc Tercier |
2 |
08:16:37 |
0:00:00 |
| 2 |
France |
Stéphane Lepine |
2 |
08:24:34 |
00:07:57 |
| 3 |
Argentina |
Andres Pato Geron |
2 |
08:29:41 |
00:13:04 |
| 4 |
France |
Antoine Lemoine |
2 |
08:34:20 |
00:17:43 |
| 5 |
France |
Antoine Gamain |
2 |
08:54:31 |
00:37:54 |
| 6 |
Spain |
Marçal Rocias Palau |
2 |
09:18:22 |
01:01:45 |
| 7 |
Switzerland |
Sarah Audetat |
2 |
09:29:36 |
01:12:59 |
| 8 |
Switzerland |
Evelyne Gaze Stauffacher |
2 |
09:38:19 |
01:21:42 |
| 9 |
France |
Dominique Frafil |
2 |
10:00:04 |
01:43:27 |
| 10 |
France |
Aurélien Berbesson |
2 |
15:33:34 |
07:16:57 |

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.

Aurélien
BERBESSON
France [32 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Affinity Advance
Conseil Général de le Charente
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2012 (10)
Biography :

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.

Rémy
COSTE
France [38 years old]Finisher : 2013
Sponsors : La boison OBO
Corderie Lancelin
Quetchoua
La station des Saisies
Prize list :
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 CHAMPION
Biography :
After his win on the Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012, Rémy has decided to do the big leap and will start La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc. His goal is to win it one day.

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.

Antoine
GAMAIN
France [25 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Trophée Haute-Maurienne 2012 (5)
Biography :
Antoine owns a pack of 12 siberian Huskies. The Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 represented a first step in the Long-Distance world which is his goal and his dream. He goes a step up this year as he enters the double Trophée with ambition.

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.

Romain
GRENIER
France [32 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 (5)
Biography :
After a solid race on the Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012, Romain will enter the double trophée this year (Trophée UMES - Trophée Grande Odyssée) to prepare his team for La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc 2014. He owns a dozen of Alaskan Huskies that he trains at home in the Cantal region.

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.

Arnaud
HERMAN
France [52 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 (6)
Biography :
Arnaud Herman is breeding siberian huskies in Vercors. In 2012, he ran the Trophée Grande Odyssée as his first race. Hooked by the race virus, he is back to test his team on the Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise.

Robert
HUEMER
Austria [32 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Sledwork
Prize list :
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 (9)
Biography :
Robert is running a kennel of alaskan huskies in Austria. He likes to go on trips with his dogs and his whole family. On his second attempt on the Trophée Grande Odyssée, his will is to enter the top 5.

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.

Stéphane
LEPINE
France [40 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2012 (2)
Mid-distance french championship 2010 (3)
Mid-distance french championship 2009 (2)
Biography :
Stéphane is a professionnal musher. A former athlete runner, he started mushing with canicross. This is his second attempt on the Trophée haute Maurienne. Being runner-up in 2012, he is the favorite for this year.

Salva
LUQUE
Spain [44 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012, 2010, 2009
Sponsors : CANUN
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (4)
LGO 2010 (12)
LGO 2009 (10)
Pirena 2006 (3)
Pirena 2004 (3)
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. In the 2012 race, he showed an impressive improvement. He will be a mian contender to the podium in 2013.

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.

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.

François
PAGNOUX
France [47 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : Proplan, la truite des pyrénées, clinique vétérinaire de Lannemezan, conseil général des hautes pyrénées
Prize list :
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 (2)
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. In 2012, he ran the Trophée Grande Odyssée and he will become the first musher to have run the three Trophées as he will be running the inaugural Trophée UMES. An ultra-trail runner, François will be at ease on the trails of the Grand-Massif and teh Espace Diamant.

Andres
PATO GERON
ArgentinaFinisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :

Jimmy
PETTERSSON
Sweden [37 years old]Finisher : 2013, 2012
Sponsors : Royal Canin Sweden
Prize list :
LGO 2012 (5) Best Dogcare
Femundlopet 400 2007 scratched
Biography :
Jimmy is a good friend to Petter Karlsson, the LGO 2008 champion. All his dogs are coming from Petter's kennel. For his first run of the race, he made it into the top5 in an impressive way. he will be one of the toughest contender to the czecho-slovaque armada.

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.

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.

Jindrich
ZELENKA
Czech Republic [47 years old]Finisher : 2013
Sponsors : Veterinary clinic Myslivečkovi
Prize list :
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012 (8) no finisher
Femundlopet 400 2009 (44)
Biography :
Jindrich is entering the Arctic Alps Cup as he will also start the Finnmarkslopet 1000 in march.