LGO 2010

 
After 10 days domination Emil Inauen wins impressive the 2010 Grande Odyssée.
 
VAL CENIS VANOISE January 20th, 2010 – 15.18pm

After a 10 days race, Emil Inauen from Switzerland wins the 6th edition of La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc in 40h17mn, that is 23 minutes ahead of the competitor in 2nd place, Radek Havrda from Czech Republic.

The mushers and their huskies have travelled almost 1000 km in 10 stages and climbed more than 25 000 meters of height difference through the most beautiful areas of Savoie Mont Blanc.

At the end of the 10 stages with an average of 100 kilometers per stage, Emil Inauen
from Switzerland, has been the most impressive musher. He bravely passed the steep hillsides, the frigid temperatures, the heights and snow storms and managed to bring his dogs to the finishing line.
This incredible feat was achieved after years of efforts and training but also through the unique bond he has forged with its canine athletes, real snow marathon runners. In adversity and when fatigue occurs, only the love of dogs to their master can push them to excel.

This 6th edition has been the most intense of all. Never has the competition been so tight and never have the dogs and mushers been that well prepared for this incredible
challenge. The podium is completed by two Czech mushers, Radek Havrda, winner in
2009 and Jiri Vondrak, who fought hard in this race to reach the podium. During the final stage, he steals the third place from Petter Karlsson, the Swedish winner in 2008.

The leading woman of the race, Barbara Inauen, spouse of the race winner, finished in 10th position.

La Grande Odyssée Savoie Mont Blanc is only 6 years old and already into the elite club
of the greatest sled dogs races in the world with the Iditarod (Alaska), the Yukon Quest
(Canada-Alaska) and the Finnmarksløpet (Norway).
 
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