Résultats Tropical Race results (Geneva – Geneve)

Des conditions épiques pour cette reprise de l’Alpine Lakes Tour 2020 ! Cette course, qui n’était pas prévue au programme a été ajoutée pour permettre à tous ceux qui se languissaient après 3 mois d’interruption de reprendre la compétition. La bise soufflait sur Genève et a transformé la longue distance en un double upwind / Downwind ! Ludovic Teulade l’emporte chez les hommes en 1:06 et Sonni Hönscheid chez les femmes en 1:09

Epic conditions for this resumption of the Alpine Lakes Tour 2020! This race, which was not planned in the program, was added to allow all those who languished after 3 months of interruption to resume competition. The wind was blowing over Geneva and transformed the long distance into a double upwind / Downwind! Ludovic Teulade wins in men in 1:06 and Sonni Hönscheid in women in 1:09

Les participants à la longue distance ont eu à faire 2 boucles alternant upwind sur 2,5 km et downwind sur la même distance. Les participants à la courte ne faisait qu’une seule boucle. Certains inscrits sur la longue ont ainsi basculé sur la courte en ne faisant qu’une seule boucle.

Long distance participants had to do 2 loops alternating upwind over 2.5 km and downwind over the same distance. Participants in the short distance did only one loop. Some registered on the long distance have thus switched to the short by making only one loop.

Merci aux bénévoles et à l’équipe du Tropical Corner

Encore plus que d’habitude un grand merci à l’équipe des bénévoles qui ont assuré l’organisation de la course avec l’équipe du Tropical Corner en l’absence de l’organisateur de l’Alpine Lakes Tour indisponible.

Even more than usual, a big thank you to the team of volunteers who organized the race with the Tropical Corner team in the absence of the organizer of the Alpine Lakes Tour unavailable.

Les inscriptions pour l’étape suivante, l’Alpine Lakes Tour Canal de Savières et Lac du Bourget (initialement prévue les 18 et 19 avril) sont ouvertes ! Suivront l’Alpine Paradise Race (12 et 13 septembre), les championnats de France eaux intérieures (10 et 11 octobre) et la Very Flat Race (1er novembre) !

Registration for the next stage, the Alpine Lakes Tour Canal de Savières and Lake Bourget (initially scheduled for April 18 and 19) is open! Then we will have the Alpine Paradise Race (September 12 and 13), the French Inland Water Championships (October 10 and 11) and the Very Flat Race (November 1)!

Résultats Tropical Race

Alpine Lakes Tour Summer & Fall Schedule – les dates pour l’été et l’automne !

Championnats de France SUP Race eaux interieures Talloires lac d'Annecy 2020

L’Alpine Lakes Tour reprend ce dimanche à Genève avec la Tropical Race ! Nous avons maintenant la confirmation des prochaines étapes pour cet été et cet automne ! En tout 6 étapes jusqu’au 1er Novembre 2020 (il sera déjà temps de se préparer pour la GlaGla Race 2021 !)

The Alpine Lakes Tour resumes this Sunday in Geneva with the Tropical Race! We now have confirmation of the next stages for this summer and fall! In all 6 stages until November 1, 2020 (it will already be time to prepare for the GlaGla Race 2021!)

Les étapes de l’Alpine Lakes Tour 2020 confirmées

The Alpine Lakes Tour is back ! L’Alpine Lakes Tour revient ! Dès le 12 juillet à Genève ! Starting July 12th in Geneva !

tropical race alpine lakes tour Genève

L’épidémie de COVID-19 est toujours là mais la baisse du nombre de cas dans nos régions alpines nous permet, avec toutes les précautions sanitaires nécessaires, de reprendre les courses de stand up paddle de l’Alpine Lakes Tour !

The COVID-19 epidemic is still there, but the drop in the number of cases in our Alpine regions allows us, with all the necessary health precautions, to resume the stand up paddle races of the Alpine Lakes Tour!

Die COVID-19-Epidemie ist immer noch vorhanden, aber der Rückgang der Fallzahlen in unseren Alpenregionen ermöglicht es uns, mit allen notwendigen gesundheitlichen Vorsichtsmaßnahmen die Stand-up-Paddelrennen der Alpine Lakes Tour wieder aufzunehmen!

L’epidemia di COVID-19 è ancora lì, ma il calo del numero di casi nelle nostre regioni alpine ci consente, con tutte le precauzioni sanitarie necessarie, di riprendere le gare di paddle in piedi del tour dei laghi alpini!

Tropical Race à Geneve / Tropical Race in Geneva

Nous redémarrons l’Alpine Lakes Tour 2020 six mois après la GlaGla Race par un retour à une course historique (la 1ere édition a au lieu en 2013) à Genève en co-organisation avec le Tropical Corner. Elle aura lieu dimanche 12 juillet au matin.

We are restarting the Alpine Lakes Tour 2020 six months after the GlaGla Race with a return to an historic race (the 1st edition took place in 2013) in Geneva in co-organization with the Tropical Corner. It will take place on Sunday July 12 in the morning.

Programme / Schedule Tropical Race Geneva

Afin de limiter l’affluence à terre au Tropical Corner, nous ne proposerons qu’une longue (10km) et courte distance (5 km) le matin même départ et pas de technical race comme d’habitude, l’après-midi. Nous aurons en revanche une Dragon Race en tout début d’après-midi.

In order to limit the crowds on land at the Tropical Corner, we will only have a long and a short distance in the morning (10 km) and no technical race as usual, in the afternoon. We will however have a Dragon Race at the very beginning of the afternoon.

  • 8h30 accueil des concurrents et remise des dossards + inscriptions sur place (+5€ / CHF 6) – welcome of competitors and delivery of bibs + registrations on site (+ 5 € / CHF 6)
  • 9h50 Briefing
  • 10h Départ longue et courte distance en même temps
  • 13h30 Dragon Race
  • 14h30 Remise des prix

Parcours / Course Tropical Race

Longue distance

Parcours de 10 km pour une reprise en douceur ! 10 km course for a gentle recovery!

Courte distance

Même parcours que la longue avec bouée de retour à 3,3 km du départ (au niveau de La Belotte), soit 6,6 km en tout.

Le lieu / The spot : the Tropical Corner

Le Tropical Corner à Genève (Suisse)

adresse : Quai de Cologny 5, 1223 Cologny, Suisse

Site web : https://www.trop.ch/

Tarifs / Rates Tropical Race

  • Longue / Long distance : 30 € / CHF 35 (moins de 25 ans /under 25 : 20€)
  • Courte / short distance : 20€ / CHF 25 (moins de 25 ans / under 25 : 10€)
  • Dragon Race : Gratuite (réservée en priorité aux participants à la longue ou la courte distance)

Inscriptions sur place possible (+5€ / CHF 7) s’il reste des places / Registration on site possible (+ 5 € / CHF 7) if there are places available

Les autorités Genevoises se réservent le droit d’interdire à la dernière minute la manifestation en cas de reprise de l’épidémie. Les inscriptions pourront être reportées sans frais sur une étape de l’Alpine Lakes Tour ou remboursées (moins 5€ de frais administratifs)

The Geneva authorities reserve the right to prohibit the demonstration at the last minute in the event of a resumption of the epidemic. Registrations can be postponed free of charge on a stage of the Alpine Lakes Tour or refunded (minus € 5 of administrative costs)

Inscriptions / Registration Tropical Race

Les inscriptions ouvrent le 2 juillet à 20h heure de Genève / Registration opening : July 2nd at 8 pm (Geneva time)

The Very Flat Race is postponed / Report de la Very Flat Race : November 1st, 1er novembre 2020

Nous avons essayé jusqu’à la dernière minute de garder la date du 7 juin pour la Very Flat Race sur le lac d’Aiguebelette. Malheureusement les plages vont rester fermées jusqu’au 13 juin… et nous n’avons pas pu trouver d’autre solution pour l’accès l’eau.

La Very Flat Race est donc reportée au dimanche 1er Novembre, dernier jour des vacances scolaires de Toussaint.

We tried until the last minute to keep the date of June 7 for the Very Flat Race on Lake Aiguebelette. Unfortunately the beaches will remain closed until June 13 … and we could not find any other solution for access to the water… So the Very Flat Race will take place on November 1st.

Alpine Lakes Tour Canal de Savières and Lake Bourget Postponed / report étape du Canal de Savières et du lac du Bourget.

Canal de Savières Paddle course de l'Alpine Lakes Tour 2020

En raison de l’épidémie de coronavirus, nous avons décidé de reporter l’étape de l’Alpine Lakes Tour du canal de Savières à cet été. La date de report n’est pas encore fixée, elle le sera dès que possible.

MAJ 13/04/2020 : Après consultation et échanges, nous avons fixé la date du report au week-end du 1er et 2 août. Nous avons fait une demande à la préfecture, nous attendons la réponse.

Les personnes inscrites pour la course pourront soit reporter leur inscription sur la nouvelle date ou sur une autre étape de l’Alpine Lakes Tour (sans limite de durée) ou encore être remboursées.

Tanja Ecker on the Canal de Savières

Due to the coronavirus epidemic, we decided to postpone the Alpine Lakes Tour stage of the Canal de Savières until this summer. The postponement date is not yet fixed, it will be as soon as possible.

People registered for the race can either postpone their registration on the new date or on another stage of the Alpine Lakes Tour (without time limit) or be reimbursed.

After consultation and discussion, we have set the date for the postponement to the weekend of August 1 and 2. We have made a request to the prefecture, we are now waiting for an answer.

Alpine Lakes Tour Canal de Savières et lac du Bourget

Alpine Lakes Tour Savières

La prochaine étape de l’Alpine Lakes Tour aura lieu les 18 et 19 avril sur le canal de Savières et sur le lac du Bourget. Les inscriptions sont ouvertes !

–> Pour vous inscrire à l’Alpine Lakes Tour Canal de Savières et la du Bourget

The next Alpine Lakes Tour stage will take place on April 18-19th, 2020 on the Canal de Savières and Lake Bourget. Registration opening tonight at 7 pm (GMT +2)

–> Register for the second Alpine Lakes Tour 2020 stage

 

GlaGla Race 2020 : videos, photos & results

The GlaGla Race 2020 is over ! Congratulations Sonni Hönscheid, Titouan Puyo and every single one of the record 637 paddlers who completed a memorable bucket list race around Lake Annecy here in the freezing cold but very sunny French Alps.

Full GlaGla Race 2020 results here

Official GlaGla Race 2020 video

Photos

The GlaGla Race by Blue1310 – communication agency Annecy

Fiona Wylde is ready for the GlaGla Race

Fiona Wylde GlaGla RaceFiona Wylde arrived in France one week before the GlaGla Race and was on the lake last sunday for a training session with Alain Teurquetil and Annecy Stand Up Paddle Club.

We asked her a few questions while she was on her way to go skiing in Chamonix !

Question 1 : A SUP race in the middle of winter in the Alps… on lake, what a strange idea don’t you think?

When I told my friends and family that I was coming to France for a race in the mountains in January, I got some pretty strange looks. Sure, it’s a different type of race and a bit unusual, but those are the best experiences!! I’m really excited to race, whatever the weather may be!

Question 2 : You arrived a week ago and came to a training session last sunday in Talloires. What was your first impression of the place, the lake ?

It’s been really nice to arrive early. I got here a week and a half before the race so I can enjoy the mountains skiing and get a few good paddles in before the race. Paddling with the Sunday crew was spectacular!! The local group here in Annecy is really strong and very passionate! It was fun to get on the water with everybody, especially with Alain leading us in Interval Training! 😜

Question 3 : Are you ready 😉 ?

3) I’m really looking forward to it!

Thanks Fiona enjoy you stay in Annecy and good luck for the races !

 

Ty Judson arrived in France one week before the GlaGla Race

Ty Judson will be at the GlaGla Race

Hi Ty! We are super excited to welcome you at the GlaGla Race! What does it represent for a waterman such as yourself who is used to warm conditions, waves and saltwater, to race in the Alps in the middle of winter?

I find that racing in potentially sub zero temperatures is a novelty, but with the higher level of athletes attending it turns into a challenge. Having the likes of Titouan Puyo, Ludovic Teulade and Martin Vitry you always know that when you get on the start line it’s going to be as competitive of a race as any.

Ty Judson NSP team

There are more and more NSP riders attending the GlaGla Race, can you tell us more about the team?

The NSP team is a very tight knit family that I’ve grown to know and love. No matter where we are in the world, we always find the time to come together, have some fun and put on a show. I feel honoured to have been adopted into this amazing team. Having someone like Titouan Puyo to help guide the way as a mentor, fellow competitor, brother and friend has been something of an invaluable experience to me. I can’t wait to see what 2020 brings for me and the team.

Ty judson waves

What board are you intending to use for the GlaGla Race?

For the GlaGla Race 2020, I’ll be using the NSP Carolina. It definitely gives me the advantage for any condition Annecy has to throw at me.

You’re coming for the GlaGla Race, but the ski resorts aren’t that far away, are you planning on skiing during your stay?

That’s about all I’ll be doing during my stay here in France. I’ll be with the NSP Team (my second family) in Valmorel snowboarding, cross country skiing, mountaineering etc. – most of which are brand new to me, which I’m super excited to experience!

A paddler from South Korea at the GlaGla Race !

Ray from KoreaYu-hwan Ray In is the first Korean to participate in the GlaGla Race. We asked him a few questions…

Hello Ray ! You are the first Korean participating in the GlaGla Race ! Could tell us who you are, how long have you been practicing stand up paddling, where do you usually paddle ? I am a SUP enthusiast. I have been practicing paddling since 2016. I paddle in Han river in Seoul normally and east coast of Korea. Normally I go paddling early in the morning before my work. In 2019, I joined Asian SUP Tour held in South Korea and HK. Second question : Are you coming to France especially for the GlaGla Race ? Why did you choose to register ? What are you expecting ? GlaGla Race is the only reason for me to go to France. I expect to see lots of paddlers who don’t really care about cold. I would like to feel the atmosphere there and love to see the beautiful scenery of the Alps. Just enjoying~~, that’s the lifestyle I would like to have in my mid 40s. Ray from South Korea

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