2009 General Result
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc result
Scratched Mushers
Trophy Haute Maurienne Vanoise 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.
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.
Sigrid
EKRAN
Norway [33 years old]Finisher : 2009
Sponsors :
Prize list :
La Grande Odyssée 2009 (3)
Femundlopet 600 Champion: 2010, 2011
Finnmarkslopet 2011 (2)
Iditarod 2007 (20) Rookie of the year
Iditarod 2008 (24)
Femundlopet 600 2009 (3)
Finnmarkslopet 1000 2009 (8)
Biography :
Sigrid went to Alaska to study biology. She handled for Susan Butcher. In 2007, she ran her first Iditarod and got Rookie of the year. She also took part in Will Steger Expedition in the arctic the same year.
Ambroise
EVEQUOZ
Switzerland [39 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors :
Prize list :
Biography :
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.
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.
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!
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.
Joël
REYNIERS
Belgium [39 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : ROYAL CANIN BELGIQUE - SNOWDOG - VIYO - KIWAQ - POLYRACK - ELIPSE - SLEDDOGSHOP
Prize list :
Biography :
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.
Renato
ZOBUNDZIJA
Croatia [41 years old]Finisher :
Sponsors : BELUPO D.D. - ANIMACANIS
Prize list :
Biography :
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