21:42 Mel Andrews just cross the finishline, the third stage is now finish.
21:15 Résults of the 3third stage: Emil Inauen 1.56.15, RadeK Havrda 1.57.59, Milos Gonda 2.0037, Jean -Philippe Pontier 2.07.21, Ketil Ritan 2.10.07, Martin Bily 2.10.38, Aki Holck 2.12.21, Jo Are Brennoden 2.15.19, Fabrizio Lovatti 2.18.36, Barbara Inauen 2.21.13, Daniel Juillaguet 2.22.42, Jack-Gérard Gaspard 2.29.19, Jean Combazard 2.33.43, Germano De Martin 2.35.18,Thomas Hoffmann 2.36.51 Jaco Alex Ulmann 2.43.15, Wolfram Schumacher 2.45.15, Pierre Antoine Héritier 2.52.25 Non Official résults, looking forward to the arrival of Mel Andrews.
20:38 it's with the snow that the third stage ends, about 10/15 centimeter fell just in front of the headquater, it's a good thing for the continuation of the race.
20:27 Daniel Juillaguet, Germano de Martin, Martin Bily, Jaco Alex Ulmann, Wolfram Schumacher, Thomas Hoffmann, Pierre Antoine Héritier are arrived in this order. Also on the trail Mel Andrews with the GPS we wait here in her in about 40mn
20:12 it's Jack Gaspard who cross now the line, few meters before Jean Combazrad who is just before Aki Holck
20:07 Barbara Inauen cross the line in six just before Ketil Reitan about whom we little spoke during the stage , and Fabrizio Lovatti
20:04 finish line for Radek Havrda, and after Jo Are Brennodden
20:02 Jean-Philippe Pontier cross the line and Radek just after him
19:55 Emil cross the finishline, after have passing Milos Gonda who cross the line also , Jean-Philippe Pontier will be third of this stage
19:45 Milos Gonda and Emil Inauen are about 4 km from arrival, talways closed. After Jean-Philippe Pontier and about 200m after Jo Are Brennodden and Radek Havrda.
19:40 Less than 7km of the arrival, The first ones have of attacked the uphill on Avoriaz and the arrival, it is always Milos Gonda followed by meadows, Emil in the uphill is 2 km/h faster than Milos
19:25 All of the mushers cross the "col de la joux verte", expect Mel Andrews. In the head group it have Milos Gonda, Emil Inauen, Jo Are Brennodden, Barbara Inauen et Jean Philippe Pontier and 500m far Radek Havrda et Wolfram schumacher.
19:10 WolFram Schumacher arrived first at the Col de la Joux, just after at few seconds, it have Milos Gonda, Barbara Inauen who have made a great downhill and Jo Are Brennodden
19:00 All the mushers have crossed the "col de Basseachaux, Mel Andrews is the last in the downhill. They are now begin the uphill of "col de la joux verte", who is short but hard.
18:45 Milos Gonda cross the col at 18h 37. After him a "peloton" pass the col, in this group we have Jean-Philippe Pontier, Daniel Juillaguet, Thomas Hoffmann, Fabrizio Lovatti. Some speed in the uphill are realy high for exemple 24 km/h for Emil Inauen, or 23 km/h for Jack-Gérard Gaspard.
18:30 Jack-Gérard Gaspard and Jo Are Brennodden just pass the "col de Basseachaux, before Barbara Inauen, Pierre-Antoine Héritier, Jean Combazard and Jaco Alex Ulmann
18:20 At the last checkpoint at Chalet de plaine Dranse: Wolfram Schumacher who just pass the "col de basseachaux" à 17075m, after we found, "3mn later Jaco Alex Ulmann, more far, Jean Combazard, Pierre Antoine Héritier, Barbara Inauen, Jack-Gérard Gaspard et Jo Are Brennodden
18:06 The last musher Martin Bily, just cross the start line, In pursuit of Radek Havrda and of Emil Inauen parties two and four minutes before him
18:00 Jean Philippe Pontier is started, also Ketil Reitan, Milos Gonda and Aki Holck are now on the race.
17:52 Barbara Inauen, Thomas Hoffmann, Jo Are Brennodden, Fabrizio Lovatti, are on the trail,and Daniel Juillaguet just is just started now, for information Daniel is the own musher who started and Finnish all the Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc
17:45 Jack-Gérard Gaspard is on the trail. During this time Wolfram Schumarer is passing Mel Andrews
17:40 Germano De Martin just stared, after Jean Combazard and Pierre Antoine Héritier
17:34 Wolfram Schumacher is stared à 17h32n and just Now Jaco Alex Ulmann
17:30 it's Mel Andrews who is the firts to cross the start line for this 3third stage
15:00 everybody is good arrived now, both last ones Jaco Alex Ulmann and Wolfram Schumacher. Thanks to all those who have still followed us very numerous on all stages of les Portes du s...
read more...20:40 Jaco Alex Ulmann and Wolfram Schumacher are arrived now, and this part of the Stage 4 (4b) is now finish...
read more...13:16 Here is time Intermediaries of this stage 4a, it is not the ranking of the stage this one will be made on two half-stages. Emil Inauen in 00.59.43, Radek Havrda in 1.00.59, Milos Gon...
read more...12:30 Arrival time for this second stage: Martin Bily et Radek Havrda in the same time of 1h30:15, Emil Inauen 1h30:58, Aki Holck 1h38:58, Milos Gonda 1h39:21, Ketil Reitan 1h41:27, Jean-...
read more...22:30 Meeting tomorrow morning at 9h30 fort the second Stage...
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Czech Republic [28 years old]Finisher : 2011
Sponsors :
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (2)
Biography :
Norway [36 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.
France [51 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2008
Sponsors : PURINA PRO PLAN - SOGERES
Prize list :
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.
Italy [59 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.
Slovakia [34 years old]Finisher : 2011
Sponsors : Royal Canin
Prize list :
LGO 2011 CHAMPION
Pasvik Trail 2011 CHAMPION
Pasvik Trail 2007 (28)
Biography :
Milos has discovered the mushing in 2003. He know runs tours for tourist in Swedish Lapland. 2011 champion, he comes back to LGO to defend his title.
Czech Republic [38 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2009, 2008
Sponsors : HUMI OUTDOOR - EURO HUSKY - VETERINÁR S.R.O.
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (13) non finisher
LGO 2010 (2)
LGO 2009 CHAMPION
LGO 2008 (4)
Trophée Grande Odyssée 2007 CHAMPION
Biography :
La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc is Radek's main goal. He won the race in 2009 in front of Robert Sorlie. He is one of the main favorite's of the 2012 edition.
Germany [46 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2006
Sponsors : Manmat ; Bergans of Norway ; Renault.
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (8)
LGO 2006 (7)
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2007 (5)
Finnmarkslopet every year since 2000
Biography :
For 20 years he lived with sled dogs. After a good 8th place last year, he is back and will run the Arctic Alps Cup, this year.
Finland [49 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.
Switzerland [39 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.
Switzerland [41 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.
France [45 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006, 2005
Sponsors : EUKANUBA - ENERGIZER - NUTRYLIS
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (5), LGO 2010 (11)
LGO 2009 (8), LGO 2008 (6),
LGO 2006 (6), LGO 2005 (11)
Trophée Haute Maurienne 2007 (7)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2003 (16)
Finnmarkslopet 500 2004 (27)
Femundlopet 2007 (26)
Femundlopet 2008 (28)
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.
France [38 years old]Finisher : 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2006
Sponsors : ROYAL CANIN - VETO ONLINE - DERMOSCENT - Conseil général du Tarn - ANTIPODE - ANTIDOTE
Prize list :
LGO 2011 (3)
LGO 2010 (6)
LGO 2009 (6)
LGO 2008 (8)
LGO 2006 (8)
Amundsen race 2010 (4)
Femundlopet 600 2010 (21)
Champion de France 2004 mi-distance en illimité (12 chiens).
Trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise 2007 (2)
Biography :
Jean-Philippe is at the present time the best french musher. He has moved to Norway to improve his training conditions. He has taken a great third place in 2011.
Norway [51 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.
Germany [50 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.
Switzerland [47 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2009
Sponsors : HS VITA AG – SILVA Switzerland – LEATHERMAN Switzerland – ALLFARM AG – CAMPINGAZ/COLEMAN Switzerland – CIARA SUISSE – HUSKY TRAIL AG
Prize list :
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.