LA PLAGNE - Paradiski - Station de ski - France - Alpes - Savoie - French Ski Resort | Riders and Olympic medal winners

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For 5 years this event has been supported by the Youth and Sports Ministry and brings together at la Plagne 20 French champions from 20 different sports and 20 hopefuls chosen and sponsored by the champions themselves.

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For about fifteen years, Montchavin-Les Coches has been considered the capital of Classic Telemark competition thanks to the height difference across its ski area. The village hosts an international competition every two years or so.

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For one week, there are free activities based on polar themes going on in ALL la Grande Plagne’s resorts. Snow sculpture, a glacier conference, an introduction to bobsleigh, giant snowball fights, snowshoe outings, igloo building and maple syrup lollies to taste…

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The French bumps team has become the best in the world after its incredible progress last winter.

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The skate park at Plagne Bellecôte is back in use before the summer. This event is a snapshot of the summer Urban Plagne which takes place at the end of August.

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Events

Riders and Olympic medal winners

Sandra LAOURA (Aged 27)
FREESTYLE SKIING /BUMPS
Bronze medal winner at the Turin Olympics in 2006. Three times Champion of France (04, 05 and 06)

Sponsors : la Plagne, Rossignol, Bart et JeeVice

Born in Algeria in 1980, Sandra came to la Plagne at the age of 2. Enthusiastic and willing, she was well on her way to the top in the French team. In February 2006, at the Turin Olympics, she was the first French lady to win a medal and we can all remember her smiles and tears on the podium. But in January 2007, while training in, Sandra had a very serious fall. She underwent emergency spinal surgery and, ever since, she has been battling to regain the use of her legs. La Plagne will always be right behind her.

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Grégoire DUFOSSE (Aged 22)

FREESTYLE SKIING /BUMPS

2nd in the World Cup at Deer Valley in the USA

Sponsors : la Plagne, Ideoneski

After only a short while in the French Bump Skiing Team, Greg surprised the whole world last winter by coming 2nd in the World Cup at Deer Valley in the USA and finishing 10th overall in the World Cup events. Young, highly motivated and hardworking, his aim for 2008 is several podium finishes in the World Cup and to start training for the Vancouver Olympics in 2010.

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Kevin ROLLAND (Aged 18)

FREESTYLE SKIING
Halfpipe Junior World Champion in 2007, 2nd of the Whistler Invitational 2007

Sponsors : la Plagne, Rossignol, Adidas, Giro

At only 18 years of age, Kevin already has an impressive list of successes to his name – Halfpipe Junior World Champion, 1st in slopestyle at the Austrian Open, 3rd in the halfpipe at the Nippon Open, runner-up in the French slopestyle and halfpipe championships etc. More comfortable on the halfpipe than the slopestyle, he just loves taking off on the enormous big airs. His targets for this winter - a medal at the X Games and to finish on the podium as many times as he can in international competition.

Marie MARTINOD (Aged 23)
FREESTYLE SKIING

Bronze medal winner in the halfpipe at the X Games in 2006 Halfpipe World Cup winner 2005
Sponsors : la Plagne, Dynastar, Oxbow, Electric, Level, Schullcamdy

Marie Martinod is the epitome of the female freestyle skier. Her bronze medal at the X Games in 2006 was a real crowning moment. "By giving it large” like her male counterparts, she has made her mark on this rather "macho" world. Last winter in association with some girlfriends, the best freestylers on skis, snowboard, skateboard and surfboard she made the video "Snowhite", the 1st 100% girl video. Throughout the season, their podcasts are on line on their all girl website : www.snowhiteprod.com

David ALLEMOZ (31 ans)

FREERIDE SKIING

Sponsors : la Plagne, Sun Valley, Head, Ford, Eloura

An avid fan of mountain activities in their purest form, David is constantly seeking out fresh slopes. He travels incessantly to the four corners of the earth - Greenland, the Caucasus, Ushuaia, Chile, India etc. His finest feat was climbing to the top of Himlung at 7126m in Nepal in 2004. Four years later, he’s preparing a new expedition to climb an 8000m peak in Tibet, planned for September 2008.

Julien REGNIER (28 ans)
FREESTYLE SKIING

Sponsors : la Plagne, Armada, Pull-in, Urge, Adidas, Whiteout, Ogio

Apart from being a pioneer and a top name in freestyle skiing, Julien Régnier is a real businessman. First, he created the Armada ski brand with some of his mates. Then in 2006, he launched "Weski" magazine with Camille Jaccoux amongst others. Last winter, he set up a production company to make videos with the best freestylers of the day like JP Auclair, Fabien Maïerhoffer, etc.

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Stef ROUTIN (37 ans)
SNOWBOARD

Sponsors : la Plagne, Flow, Dakine, Dr Zipe, Oxbow, ABS, Commençal

Stef is from the generation after Régis Rolland when using a ski lift with a snowboard was forbidden. At 37, he is one of the only snowboarders still around who lived through the entire development of the sport. The multi-skilled Stef is as much of a name in freeride as in freestyle. Following an injury to his heel at the end of last winter, he’s hoping to make a full recovery and come back for this season at the highest level and on the top of his form.

Julien LIZEROUX (28 ans)
ALPINE SKIING /SLALOM
6th in the World Cup slalom at Alta Badia in 2007

Sponsors: la Plagne, Fischer, Reusch, Leki, Cébé, Dalkia, Richelieu Patrimoine

After a series of injuries, Julien was confined to the European Cup circuit for several seasons. Last winter everything fell into place and he ended the season ranked 23rd slalom skier in the world and even finished 6th in the World Cup at Alta Badia. At 28, he’s been in the French team for 9 years. His ambitions for 2008 – get on the podium a few times in the World Cup and break into the top 15 slalomers on the World Cup circuit.

Julien Lizeroux - Fanclub
Julien Lizeroux's Web Site

ThomasG Thomas GIROD (Aged 24)

ONE-MAN LUGE

Sponsors : la Plagne

Thomas has been taking part in international competitions in the one-man luge for ten years or so. Last winter, he achieved his best result finishing 14th in the World Cup at Oberhof in Germany. Thomas is utterly passionate about his sport and last winter he carried out some experiments on his luge which had never been tried before. The aim was to put into use some new parts to improve the handling and further increase the speed of his machine. His competition results can be attributed to the production of these new parts.

GRÉGORY SAINT GÉNIES (Aged 30)
SKELETON
Winner of the European Cup circuit in 2006/2007 and senior champion of France in 2007

Sponsors : la Plagne,Gymnova

Last winter, Grégory covered himself in glory, winning the European Cup circuit and the European Cup round at Cesana in Italy, coming 2nd in the European Cup event at Konigsee in Germany and winning the Senior French Championships etc. What’s more, he was ranked 21st on the combined World Cup circuit. He has already started his build up to the Vancouver Olympics in 2010 and his aim for this season is to prepare for the Olympic qualification year.