Vondrak takes the 3rd place

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Finally he made it, after so many attempts, he is on the podium... before the last leg.

We have waited until the first leg of the last stage to see Vondrak make enough time on Karlsson and take the 3rd place from him. His dogs have run the 77 kilometers stage 13 minutes faster than Karlsson's ones.It gives him a 4 mn 58 s advance before the last leg. Not enough to take it easy but enough to make the swedish doubt.

Petter Karlsson had to rest 2 main leaders and put two others in front. But those 2 were not expected to run so much before the race. Maybe they're tired because Petter said they're slow. For the last leg tomorrow, he will try 2 others and hope it works.

Radek is the fastest today for the "rd time in this 6th edition of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc and confirms that he is the main contender to Inauen despites the doubts that the last days arise. But with 28 minutes, it is almots impossible for him to win. Nevertheless, will he try. Be sure of that.

Emil Inauen has been close many times to the victory, but never that close. The last kilometers will be the longest.

Per Olav Gausereide did a great run today. He jumps to the 7th place of the total rankings and grab the rookie of the year lead from Arnt Ola Skjerve's hands. Maybe after his led broke is he willing to get a brand new BEWE sled by winning the Rookie Of The Year award.

The last 87 kilometers of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc will be terrible. No mercy for the weak.

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Per Olav GAUSEREIDE

Per Olav
GAUSEREIDE

Norway Norway [41 years old]

Finisher : 2010

Sponsors :

Prize list :
Scandream Finland 1999 2
Pirena Spain 2001 2
ESDRA EC Hamar 2007 1
IFSS WC Italy 2008 3
Alpentrail 2008 4

Biography :
Along with his wife Elisabeth Edland, Per Olav runs a successful kennel. Since 1992 Per Olav participates in Norwegian competitions and since 1998 in international competitions. This year will be his first participation in La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc.

Emil INAUEN

Emil
INAUEN

Switzerland Switzerland [38 years old]

Finisher : 2010, 2008, 2005

Sponsors : Swiss Natural Professional Pet Food, BEWE Sleds, Virbac, omis, GLA-WEL, Energizer, SILVA, Dog Vitality, Dyck Carts, LOWA

Prize list :
Finnmarkslopet 500 2005 5e Rookie of the year
LGO 2005 6e
LGO 2008 2e
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 in 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.

Petter KARLSSON

Petter
KARLSSON

Sweden Sweden [34 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.

Arnt Ola SKJERVE

Arnt Ola
SKJERVE

Norway Norway [27 years old]

Finisher : 2010

Sponsors :

Prize list :
Finnmarkslopet 500 2008 (3) Rookie of the Year
Gausdal Maraton 2009 - Champion
Femundlopet 400 2009 - Champion
Finnmarkslopet 500 2009 - Champion

Biography :
Arnt Ola is a much talented young musher from Norway. His 2008-2009 racing season has been impressive with 3 victories in major races. We'll have to watch him on this year's La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc and not only for the Rookie of the Year Award.