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2017 THE GREAT ODYSSEY SAVOIE-MONTBLANC - 13th Edition
January 07-18, 2017
Press Conf. presented by Henry KAM (Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU)
Press Conference at France Television in Paris
(Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU)
(Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU)
On November 9, 2016 at FRANCE TELEVISION (French Public Television Channels Headquarters), was given a Press Conference for the presentation of the 13th Edition of the famous 'The great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey' which will held January 07-18, 2017.
The 2017 PROGRAM will be :
- Saturday January 7, Opening Ceremony - Prologue - Les Carroz (8 km)
- Sunday January 8, Stage 1 : Grand Massif - Montagnes du Giffre (65 km)
- Monday 9, Stage 2 : Les Gets (49 km)
- Tuesday 10, Stage 3 : Praz de Lys-Sommand - Montagnes du Giffre (63 km)
- Wednesday 11, Stage 4 : Megève (38 km)
- Thursday 12, Stage 5 : Pralognan la Valoise (57 km)
- Friday 13, Stage 6 : La Plagne Montalbert (68 km)
The 2017 PROGRAM will be :
- Saturday January 7, Opening Ceremony - Prologue - Les Carroz (8 km)
- Sunday January 8, Stage 1 : Grand Massif - Montagnes du Giffre (65 km)
- Monday 9, Stage 2 : Les Gets (49 km)
- Tuesday 10, Stage 3 : Praz de Lys-Sommand - Montagnes du Giffre (63 km)
- Wednesday 11, Stage 4 : Megève (38 km)
- Thursday 12, Stage 5 : Pralognan la Valoise (57 km)
- Friday 13, Stage 6 : La Plagne Montalbert (68 km)
- Saturday 14, Stage 7A : Val Cenis Lanslebourg - Val Cenis Bramans - Le Planay - Val Cenis Termignon - Val Cenis - Base Polaire (66 km)
- Sunday 15, Stage 7B : Base Polaire - Col du Petit Mont Cenis - Val Cenis Lanslevillard ( 82 km)
- Monday 16, Stage 8 : Aussois - Sardières - Aussois ( 45 km)
- Tuesday 17, Stage 9 : Savoie Grand Revard (63 km)
- Wednesday 18, Stage 10 : Bessans - Bonneval-sur-Arc (443 km)
- Sunday 15, Stage 7B : Base Polaire - Col du Petit Mont Cenis - Val Cenis Lanslevillard ( 82 km)
- Monday 16, Stage 8 : Aussois - Sardières - Aussois ( 45 km)
- Tuesday 17, Stage 9 : Savoie Grand Revard (63 km)
- Wednesday 18, Stage 10 : Bessans - Bonneval-sur-Arc (443 km)
Henry KAM, Race Director
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
Thibaut BRANQUART, Sports Director
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU
The RACES will be :
- The Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey : the main race in 10 stages during 11 days (Total 670 km)
- 2017 Mid Distanc Odyssey :10 stages during 11 days (Total 400 km)
- The Open Trophy : January 9-11. Nine mushers will be gathered to race on the same tracks as the mushers of the Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey and during 3 days
- The SantéVet (HealthVet) Trophy : January 14-16. Ten mushers will gather to race on the same tracks as the mushers of the Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey duing 3 days
- The Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey : the main race in 10 stages during 11 days (Total 670 km)
- 2017 Mid Distanc Odyssey :10 stages during 11 days (Total 400 km)
- The Open Trophy : January 9-11. Nine mushers will be gathered to race on the same tracks as the mushers of the Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey and during 3 days
- The SantéVet (HealthVet) Trophy : January 14-16. Ten mushers will gather to race on the same tracks as the mushers of the Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey duing 3 days
The Different AWARDS :
- Golden Harness : to the dog of the winner team
- Red Lantern : to the last musher arrived at the final completing all the steps
- Fair Play : to one musher and by the mushers
- The Red Jersey : the winner of the general classification
- Frontline Best Dog Care : to the team being the most meticulous, showing the best control and efficiency. By the veterinarian team
- Golden Harness : to the dog of the winner team
- Red Lantern : to the last musher arrived at the final completing all the steps
- Fair Play : to one musher and by the mushers
- The Red Jersey : the winner of the general classification
- Frontline Best Dog Care : to the team being the most meticulous, showing the best control and efficiency. By the veterinarian team
- Nordic Challenge : to the pure Nordic breed team (Siberian Husky)
- Rookie of the Year : to the the highest ranked musher participating for the first time or has never finished the race
Source : The Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey 2017 - FRANCE TELEVISION in PARIS on November 9, 2016
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
- Rookie of the Year : to the the highest ranked musher participating for the first time or has never finished the race
Source : The Great Savoie-Montblanc Odyssey 2017 - FRANCE TELEVISION in PARIS on November 9, 2016
Ruby BIRD
http://www.portfolio.uspa24.com/
Yasmina BEDDOU
http://www.yasmina-beddou.uspa24.com/
Children S Odyssee Santevet Trophy Mid Distance Open Trophy 2017 18 January 07 La Graande Odyssee 13th Edition Yasmina Beddou Ruby Bird
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