Simon FOURCADE - Biathlon

The Vercors air has certainly been beneficial to French bi-athletes.
After Raphaël Poiré, who grew up here, Simon Fourcade is making the most of the excellent training conditions at the Villard de Lans club.

Simon Fourcade was born in 1984. He won four silver medals and four gold medals in 2003 and 2005 in various junior biathlon world championship disciplines. In 2007, in his first world cup year  as a senior, he had the audacity to remain on the heels of Raphaël Poiré in Lathi, Finland, winning 2nd place, just behind his idol. 
Simon Fourcade is a safe bet for the French biathlon!!
 
 >> Site perso : http://fourcadebrothers.fr
 

Robin Duvillard - Cross-country skiing

 >> Site perso: www.robinduvillard.com
 

Pauline CAPRINI - Cross-country skiing

Pauline is most certainly a potential champion considering she joined the senior circuit in 2008. Some great results on the French circuit earned her a selection for the Senior World Cup and she finished several times in the top ten of the European Cup series. Her objectives for 2009 are clearly defined: get on the podium as often as possibleand rejoin the Equipe de France.
All at the Villard-de-Lans Ski Club are right behind her and wish her luck!
 

Ludovic GUILLOT-DIAT - Boarder Cross

Since 2001, he has been on the international circuit, collecting the French champion titles in Boarder Cross and Combined. In 2007, he finished 6th overall in the world cup.
The 2009 winter season was a period of renewal for Ludovic.His knees were seriously injured during the X-Games in February 2008.
With the winter season only just underway, he is already off to other continents in his attempt to win another Boarder Cross title.

 Site perso : www.ludoguillotdiat.com
 

Marine DUSSER - Biathlon

She is one of the rising stars in the ladies' Biathlon.
Marine started her career in Villard-de-Lans's Nordic Ski Club. Born in 1988, she has been part of France's junior team since 2002  Her impressive achievements have more than justified her place in Group A of the senior national team which she took up in the spring of 2008:
. Two medals in the 2008 junior world championships 
. French junior champion in she had good results last season:
1 podium place in the World Cup and was in the top10  4 times.
She was well placed In the European Cup 
.And she was French Champion of MASS START and Pursuit She also won a sprint bronze medal  .
 
Site perso : www.marinedusser.com 
 

Zoé BLANC & Pierre-Loup BOUQUET - Ice dance

Remember these names, because this young skating couple is full of promise.In 2008 they won the Junior French Championship title and now they go all over the world participating in the most important international galas.
They came in 19th in the Los Angeles World Championships.10th in the Eric Bompard Trophy.
Good luck to them!
 Site perso : www.blancbouquet.com

Les Ours de Villard - Ice Hockey

In 2001 and 2002, our hockey team topped the France Nationale 1 league. In 2003, they won the French Cup. This season, they are once again in the Magnus League with the best ice hockey teams in France. A match is always a fabulous experience, full of emotion, sporting challenge and the enthousiasm of the fans.

 >> Site perso : www.lesoursdevillard.com
 

CAROLE MONTILLET - Alpine skiing

The most famous of all!      
Olympic downhill champion in 2002, Carole has always been loyal to Villard de Lans.
Her Vertacomicorien (the name of the inhabitants of the Vercors) roots have helped her climb the highest steps of many international podiums. Her list of medals speaks for itself and here are just the most recent wins: 9 French championship wins in downhill and Super-G.
2002: Olympic downhill champion in Salt Lake City
2003: Super-G world cup winner (crystal globe), 1st in Super-G in Val d'Isère.
2004: A dream season for Carole with 6 podiums, including 4 world cup placings (2nd and 3rd in Lake Louise, Canada and 3rd in Santa Caterina, Italy). 
2006: Torino Olympics:She came to the Turino games determined to win but she went off piste when she fell during the downhill practice sessions. And any chance of defending her title was destroyed,but showing true sportsmanship she was brave enough to take part only a few days after her terrible accident....And it was a miracle,in the Super-G,she managed to win 5th place! Bravo and thank you Carole for these unforgettable moments!
She also took part in the exciting world of automobile racing(She participated in the Rallye des Gazelles,Rally Lisbon Dakar2007 and the Transafricaine)Carole is now giving stress management and motivational courses in business firms.
You will surely run into her this winter on the sloes of Villard de Lans,and she may even ask to ski with you!

 >> Site perso : www.carole-montillet.com