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Slide 1:La Grande Odyssée
Stage Sled Dog Race in the Alps
Slide 2:25 TEAMS 120 000 US$ 900 km
Slide 3:Pure long distance races
(distances) Pure Stage races
(Number of stages) 1800 km 900 km 10 stages (including 3 LD) A unique « mix-format »
among big international races 1600 km 1000 km 600 km 600 km
8 stages 300 km
6 stages 484 km
7 stages 313 km
14 stages
Slide 5:January 2009 : 11th to 21st
Slide 6:Part 1 : 7 stages
35 to 80 km
Slide 7:Part 2: 2 stages
80 km
Slide 8:Part 3: 6 stages
50 to 110 km
Slide 9:3 OVERNIGHT CHECKPOINTS
Slide 10:14 Dogs pool
Stage race rules
Slide 11:100 000 spectators
Slide 12:Mountains up…..
Slide 13:…and Mountains down !
Slide 14:Avalanches risks
Slide 15:Altitude
Slide 16:2 Mass Starts
Slide 17:Variety of How to deal with
animal welfare
on a sled dog race ? interests A one and only claim
« respect the interests of the dogs » Sponsors Medias Resorts Authorities Organisation Participants Judges Veterinarians
Slide 18:AW : LGO rules Selection of participants
A pool of 14 dogs within wich daily stage racers are chosen
Strong dog welfare and respect points
Support and advices provided to mushers prior to the race
Possible temporary drops of a dog under veterinary decision
Slide 20:8 veterinarians and vet technicians
Pre race individual vet-check
24/24 duty (we make house-calls…)
Veterinary check points with mandatory stops
- Long distance stages
- in case of « warm » temperatures
- immediatly after « risky » points
At any time
- 1 vet on the starting line
- 1 vet on the finish line
- 5 vets in the stake-out, 1 available for the trail
Doping controls by « Agence Française de Lutte contre le Dopage »
Registration of everything that is seen/done on each dog
Slide 21:LG is not a marathon or ultra marathon-race
It is a stage race with resting times = 6 to 7 x racing times
Trails are prepared regarding dogs’ racing behaviour
3 long distance stages with overnight secured camping, alternate with 7 mid distance stages
Trail and checkpoints is always accessible to spectators, nothing can be hidden
Friendly alpine climate
Possible trail modifications at the last moment in case of poor environmental conditions
Slide 22:PETTER KARLSSON
(SWEDEN)
WINNER2008
Slide 24:JANUARY 11th to 21st 2009
5th EDITION of LA GRANDE ODYSSEE www.grandeodyssee.com