downhill racing team . 2012 ____________________________________________ lac blanc bike park solid bikes massif des vosges ____________________________________________ nico vink pierre-charles georges caroline saxe thierry charrier
downhill racing team . 2012 ____________________________________________ lac blanc bike park solid bikes massif des vosges ____________________________________________ nico vink pierre-charles georges caroline saxe thierry charrier
INTRO
United by the passion and the joy of downhill racing, each rider decided to follow the ambitious trail that leads to sport at high level. For more than six months of the year the team makes about fifteen referenced competitions in ten different countries on three continents. The constant progress of each in sport leads to a desire and a necessity to develop our structure both technically and visually. Our autonomy of competition pushes us to acquire and maintain a degree of independence so precious to the soul of the team. So we know a strucutre growing recognition throughout the year and continues to show its identity. Our class is highlighted by a mix of European riders from France, Germany and Belgium. Relations with our sponsors are based on an exchange sheme aiming to pass on and report to him every beneficial information. Our experience and ability to ride are major assets for product development or marketing concepts. This principle encourages us to work on long-term partnerships and mutual trust value.
TEAM
Thierry Charrier ____________________________________________
Nico Vink ____________________________________________
France team manager
Belgium 28 y.o. ____________________________________________
Marc "Bochal" Chobaut ____________________________________________ France mechanic
2011 belgian champion, Huy 30th world cup Leogang, Austria 35th world cup Fort William, Scotland 35th world cup La Bresse, France 2nd Nissan Cup Namur, Belgium 9th IXS European Cup Todtnau, Germany 2010 17th world cup Fort William, Scotland 2008 2nd Crankworx dual slalom Whistler, Canada 2007 22nd world cup Schladming, Austria 2006 14th world cup Mont Ste Anne, Canada 7th european champs Elatohori-Piera, Greece 2005 17th world cup Vigo, Spain 12th world cup Pila, Italy
Pierre-Charles “Pich” Georges ____________________________________________
Caroline Saxe ____________________________________________
France 25 y.o. ____________________________________________
France 23 y.o. ____________________________________________
2011 21st world cup Leogang, Austria 22nd world cup La Bresse, France 24th world cup Val di Sole, Italy 23rd world cup overall 6th IXS European Cup Todtnau, Germany 2nd IXS German Cup Bad Wildbad, Germany
2011 13th world cup Val di Sole, Italy 1st Nissan Cup Europe La Bresse, France 1st Inter-régions Alsace-Lorraine, Lac Blanc
2010 19th world cup Champery, Switzerland 27th world cup Val diSole, Italy 3rd french cup, Oz-en-Oisans 2009 17th world cup Mont Ste Anne, Canada 21st world cup Maribor, Slovenia 27th world cup Bromont, Canada 3rd IXS European Cup Châtel, France 5th french champs, Oz-en-Oisans
2010 1st Nissan Cup Europe La Bresse, France 15th world cup Champéry, Switzerland 16th world cup Val di Sole, Italy 2009 16th world cup Schladming, Austria 17th world cup Maribor, Slovenia 19th world cup La Bresse, France 2nd IXS Swiss Cup Verbier 2nd IXS Swiss Cup Bellwald 3rd IXS European Cup Châtel, France
GOALS
Besides the will to win, the team wants to target with relevant events in which it participates. In 2011 we came out of the box by deciding to race several European competitions instead of go to the full national circuits. This initiative aims to better represent our various sponsors according to their locality, but also allow pilots to ride on more varied paths to prepare for international events. For the coming season we want to do more competitions such as IXS European Cup, Maxxis Cup and Nissan Downhill Cup in addition to the indispensable world cups and national championships. We would also enhance the release of videos and media publications also during off-season to prove a constant activity.
COMMUNICATION - MEDIA
The team draws its strength media of the three countries of origin of our riders. The team manager is also working on communication in the press at every competition. You can regularly find us in print and web or even on television: Velovert, Big Bike, Dirt, Landscape, 26in, Mpora, Freecaster, Zapiks, Youtube, Solid Bikes, Sunex, Lac Blanc Bike Park, Vosges Matin, France 3, etc.. The names and logos of our sponsors are visible on all media commincation whose team has. We try every year to represent you with much more clarity and professionalism as possible. Our structure is officially registrated as team UCI1-FFC2, allowing us to be visible in the heart of the stands on each world cups, french cups and french / german championships. media communication ____________________________________________________________ stand consists of two tents of 18m2 each with big and small walls (seen or visited by tens of thousands of spectators throughout the season) ____________________________________________________________ promotional videos with over 50,000 views each on ten websites (Youtube, Dirt, Mpora, Velovert, 26in, Freecaster, etc) ____________________________________________________________ vehicle and trailer covered (on the stand and traveling over 15,000 km per year) ____________________________________________________________ flocked jerseys for each rider (photos, videos, interviews, podiums, hot seat3) ____________________________________________________________ website and the Facebook team ____________________________________________________________ newsletter and photos after each race ____________________________________________________________ race broadcasting live or on demand on Freecaster.com during each world cup
1. Union Cyclisme Internationale 2. Fédération Française de Cyclisme 3. provisional podium at the finish of the downhill
SCHEDULE
world cup ____________________________________________ 03.17 - 03.18 - Pietermaritzburg - South Africa 06.02 - 06.03 - Val di Sole - Italy 06.09 - 06.10 - Fort William - Scotland 06.23 - 06.24 - Mont-Sainte-Anne, QC - Canada 06.30 - 07.01 - Windham,NY - USA 07.28 - 07.29 - Val d'Isère - France 09.15 - 09.16 - Hafjell - Norway ____________________________________________ Locations of french different events and IXS Cup have not yet disclosed.
BUDGET
races ____________________________________________ world cups South Africa.................................................... 3 880 Italy................................................................. 1 470 Scotland......................................................... 2 150 Canada + America.......................................... 4 080 France............................................................ 1 160 Norway........................................................... 3 630 ____________________________________________ french cups run 1..................................................................885 run 2..................................................................885 run 3..................................................................885 run 4..................................................................885 ____________________________________________ french chmpionships.......................................885 ____________________________________________ IXS Cup + Nissan Cup run 1..................................................................950 run 2..................................................................950 run 3..................................................................950 run 4..................................................................950 ____________________________________________ UCI team registration..................................... 1 300 FFC team registration..................................... 1 100 miscellaneous equipment costs..................... 6 000 miscellaneous................................................. 1 000 ____________________________________________ communication ____________________________________________ royalty-free photos............................................500 two videos production.................................... 1 500 ____________________________________________ total (euros).................................................. 35 995 The budget includes (according competitions) the cost of airline tickets, car rentals, fuel and tolls, lodging, food, registration, mechanic(s) and other miscellaneous charges.
CONTACT
Thierry Charrier ph. +33 (0) 329 561 367 thierrycharrier@aol.com Pierre-Charles Georges ph. +33 (0) 661 555 349 pierregeorges0@gmail.com
useful links ____________________________________________ teamlacblanc.canalblog.com www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Lac-Blanc-Solid www.nicovink.com www.pichgeorges.com www.lacblanc-bikepark.com www.solidbikes.de freecaster.tv/mountainbike/1016381/team-lacblanc-solid-massif-des-vosges-pti
PARTNERS 2011
thank you ____________________________________________ Christophe, Mickaël & Patrice @ Lac Blanc Peter, Mathieu & Heike @ Solid - Reverse Michael & Patrick @ Schwalbe Martin & Evan @ Sram - Rock Shox Céline, Greg, David & Mathieu @ Sunex Fabrice @ Green Bike Malcolm @ Cane Creek Kang @ Vans Pascal @ TPLS Bochal et Thibaut (mechanics) Alex et Keno (photos) Lucas et Camille (videos) Maryloup Fersie Benelux Von Zipper Hope Jordan JJ Pinel
cover shot. Alex Idoux www.flickr.com/photos/alexidoux other photos. Keno Derleyn www.kenoderleyn.com ____________________________________________ design. Chic www.lesitedechic.com