downhill racing team . 2012____________________________________________

lac blanc bike parksolid bikesmassif des vosges____________________________________________

nico vinkpierre-charles georgescaroline saxethierry charrier

downhill racing team . 2012____________________________________________

lac blanc bike parksolid bikesmassif des vosges____________________________________________

nico vinkpierre-charles georgescaroline saxethierry charrier

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.

INTRO

Thierry Charrier____________________________________________

Franceteam manager

Marc "Bochal" Chobaut____________________________________________

Francemechanic

Nico Vink____________________________________________

Belgium28 y.o.____________________________________________

2011belgian champion, Huy30th world cup Leogang, Austria35th world cup Fort William, Scotland35th world cup La Bresse, France2nd Nissan Cup Namur, Belgium9th IXS European Cup Todtnau, Germany

201017th world cup Fort William, Scotland

20082nd Crankworx dual slalom Whistler, Canada

200722nd world cup Schladming, Austria

200614th world cup Mont Ste Anne, Canada7th european champs Elatohori-Piera, Greece

200517th world cup Vigo, Spain12th world cup Pila, Italy

TEAM

Caroline Saxe____________________________________________

France23 y.o.____________________________________________

201113th world cup Val di Sole, Italy1st Nissan Cup Europe La Bresse, France1st Inter-régions Alsace-Lorraine, Lac Blanc

20101st Nissan Cup Europe La Bresse, France15th world cup Champéry, Switzerland16th world cup Val di Sole, Italy

200916th world cup Schladming, Austria17th world cup Maribor, Slovenia19th world cup La Bresse, France2nd IXS Swiss Cup Verbier2nd IXS Swiss Cup Bellwald3rd IXS European Cup Châtel, France

Pierre-Charles “Pich” Georges____________________________________________

France25 y.o.____________________________________________

201121st world cup Leogang, Austria22nd world cup La Bresse, France24th world cup Val di Sole, Italy23rd world cup overall6th IXS European Cup Todtnau, Germany2nd IXS German Cup Bad Wildbad, Germany

201019th world cup Champery, Switzerland27th world cup Val diSole, Italy3rd french cup, Oz-en-Oisans

200917th world cup Mont Ste Anne, Canada21st world cup Maribor, Slovenia27th world cup Bromont, Canada3rd IXS European Cup Châtel, France5th french champs, Oz-en-Oisans

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.

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

COMMUNICATION - MEDIA

1. Union Cyclisme Internationale2. Fédération Française de Cyclisme3. provisional podium at the finish of the downhill

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 - USA07.28 - 07.29 - Val d'Isère - France 09.15 - 09.16 - Hafjell - Norway____________________________________________

Locations of french different events and IXS Cup have not yet disclosed.

SCHEDULE

BUDGET

races____________________________________________

world cupsSouth Africa ................................................... 3 880Italy ................................................................ 1 470Scotland ........................................................ 2 150Canada + America ......................................... 4 080France ........................................................... 1 160Norway .......................................................... 3 630____________________________________________

french cupsrun 1 .................................................................885run 2 .................................................................885run 3 .................................................................885run 4 .................................................................885____________________________________________

french chmpionships ......................................885____________________________________________

IXS Cup + Nissan Cuprun 1 .................................................................950run 2 .................................................................950run 3 .................................................................950run 4 .................................................................950____________________________________________

UCI team registration .................................... 1 300FFC team registration .................................... 1 100miscellaneous equipment costs .................... 6 000miscellaneous ................................................ 1 000____________________________________________

communication____________________________________________

royalty-free photos ...........................................500two 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.

Thierry Charrierph. +33 (0) 329 561 367thierrycharrier@aol.com

Pierre-Charles Georgesph. +33 (0) 661 555 349pierregeorges0@gmail.com

CONTACT

useful links____________________________________________

teamlacblanc.canalblog.com www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Lac-Blanc-Solidwww.nicovink.comwww.pichgeorges.comwww.lacblanc-bikepark.comwww.solidbikes.defreecaster.tv/mountainbike/1016381/team-lac-blanc-solid-massif-des-vosges-pti

PARTNERS 2011

thank you____________________________________________

Christophe, Mickaël & Patrice @ Lac BlancPeter, Mathieu & Heike @ Solid - ReverseMichael & Patrick @ SchwalbeMartin & Evan @ Sram - Rock ShoxCéline, Greg, David & Mathieu @ SunexFabrice @ Green BikeMalcolm @ Cane CreekKang @ VansPascal @ TPLSBochal et Thibaut (mechanics)Alex et Keno (photos)Lucas et Camille (videos)MaryloupFersie BeneluxVon ZipperHopeJordanJJ Pinel

cover shot. Alex Idouxwww.flickr.com/photos/alexidouxother photos. Keno Derleynwww.kenoderleyn.com____________________________________________

design. Chicwww.lesitedechic.com