Radek Havrda is 2nd. Jiri Vondrak is 3rd. Petter Karlsson didn't manage to come back on him.
Per Olav Gausereide is the rookie of the year 2010.
The Award ceremony will happen tonight.
After a great La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc, a few teams have headed north to Norway to run the Femundlopet...
read more...During the closing banquet of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc 2012, the special awards have been unveiled....
read more...Videos from the trail and mostly from the arrivals...
read more...The Czech musher can finally release his happyness....
read more...If Gonda has been the fastest to reach the polar base,Pontier is strong on this last part of the race as he takes the 2nd place, 7 seconds away from Gonda only....
read more...Roar Wolden representing Troll Mushing has arrived with a brand new Troll Cart....
read more...Despite a wrong trail he was the only to take, the Swiss wins the race for the second time since 2010....
read more...After the great 7th stage ran by Luque, the French was afraid to loose his third place. This 8th stage would be a key moment....
read more...The Spanish has taken quickly the lead of the stage and dug a gap on his main competitors....
read more...The mass start of Bessans is one of most amazing time of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc....
read more...The Spanish has posted the fastest time of the stage and get closer to the podium....
read more...Monday, January 16th, 2012 Departure to Bessans at 3:20 pm Arrived at Bremans at 7:30 pm...
read more...Arrival of Jimmy Pettersson who takes the 5th place of the stage....
read more...From the polar base and from the start of the stage 7b of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc and the stage 1b of the trophée Haute Maurienne Vanoise...
read more...If Havrda is in the driver seat for the victory, behind everything remains possible for three teams....
read more...Saturday, January 14th, 2012 Departure at 4:30 pm to Val Cenis Lanslebourg - Arrival at 8:00 pm on Val Cenis Vanoise's polar base...
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Norway [43 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.
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.
Sweden [36 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.
Czech Republic [44 years old]Finisher : 2010, 2008
Sponsors :
Prize list :
LGO 2010 (3), LGO 2008 (5)
Biography :
In 2010, he grabbed a strong 3rd place. He was one of the favorite in 2011. But a wound at one of his hand one week before the race forced him to withdraw. He is back in 2012 and still stands as a main favorite.