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2012 General Rankings

Ranking of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc 2012

Rang Nation Mushers NB
Etapes
Temps cumulé Ecart/1er
1 Czech Republic  Radek Havrda 9 39:24:12  00:00:00
2 Slovakia Milos Gonda 9 40:04:16 00:40:04
3 France Jean-Philippe Pontier 9 40:19:30 00:55:18
4 Spain Salva Luque
9 41:20:02 01:55:50
5 Sweden Jimmy Pettersson 9 43:14:44 03:50:32
6 Czech Republic Miloslav Mikolasek 9 44:28:13 05:04:01
7 France Daniel Juillaguet 9 46:45:32 07:21:20
8 France Jack-Gerard Gaspard 9 47:28:59 08:04:47
9 France Isabelle Travadon 9 48:53:16 09:29:04
10 France Jean Combazard 9 50:08:47 10:44:35
11 Switzerland Jaco Alex Ulmann 9 53:12:29 13:48:17
12 Spain Miquel-Angel Martinez 9 55:46:06 16:21:54
13 Germany Thomas Hoffmann 6 66:53:17  


Scratched Mushers

Rang Nation Mushers
Date Etape Commentaires
DNS Czech Republic Jiri Vondrak 10/01/2011 3 Abandon

 

Ranking of Trophée Grande Odyssée 2012

Rang Nation Mushers Nbre Etape Temps cumulé Ecart/1er
 1 France Rémy Coste 3 10:59:13 0:00:00
 2 France François Pagnoux 3 11:12:28 00:13:15
3 Switzerland Marc Tercier 3 11:17:21 00:18:08
4  France  Antoine Lemoine 3 11:52:48 00:53:35
5  France Romain Grenier 3 12:10:37 01:11:24
6 France  Arnaud Herman 3 12:29:16 01:30:03
7  France Ludovic Farcy 3 15:41:22 04:42:03
 8 Czech Republic Jindrich Zelenka 0 16:25:45  
9 Austria Robert Huemer 3 17:36:36  

 

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

Sarah
AUDETAT

Switzerland 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

Aurélien
BERBESSON

France France [32 years old]

Finisher :

Sponsors : Affinity Advance Conseil Général de le Charente

Prize list :
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2012 (10)

Biography :

Jean COMBAZARD

Jean
COMBAZARD

France 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

Rémy
COSTE

France 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

Ludovic
FARCY

France 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

Dominique
FRAFIL

France 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

Antoine
GAMAIN

France 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

Jack-Gerard
GASPARD

France 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

Milos
GONDA

Slovakia 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

Romain
GRENIER

France 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

Radek
HAVRDA

Czech Republic 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

Arnaud
HERMAN

France 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

Robert
HUEMER

Austria 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

Daniel
JUILLAGUET

France 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

Stéphane
LEPINE

France 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

Salva
LUQUE

Spain 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

Miquel-Angel
MARTINEZ

Spain 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

Miloslav
MIKOLASEK

Czech Republic 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

François
PAGNOUX

France 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

Andres
PATO GERON

Argentina Argentina

Finisher :

Sponsors :

Prize list :

Biography :

Jimmy PETTERSSON

Jimmy
PETTERSSON

Sweden 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

Jean-Philippe
PONTIER

France 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

Isabelle
TRAVADON

France 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

Jaco Alex
ULMANN

Switzerland 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

Jiri
VONDRAK

Czech Republic 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

Jindrich
ZELENKA

Czech Republic 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.