ROUND 8 - MILLET SKI TOURING COURCHEVEL - Wednesday 17 and Saturday 20 February 2021

After Everest, off to Tahiti with Keen’V for the final of the Millet Ski Touring Courchevel 2021

The verdict of season 11 of the Millet Ski Touring Courchevel is looming on the horizon. In a month’s time, the outcome will be decided after the last 4 rounds, a final that is necessarily different without the always eagerly awaited concert, but for which fancy dress will definitely be out on Sunday 21 March between 10 am and 3 pm, in strict compliance with health regulations. This fancy-dress apotheosis, enhanced by the participation of Keen’V, will take place in parallel with the Millet Everest challenge. The 2021 prize-giving ceremony will follow behind closed doors in the Facim hall, hosted by Ludovic Collet and Keen’V , who, after Everest, will take us to Tahiti with his summer 2020 hit, a gold record after just 9 months! This ceremony will be broadcast on Facebook Live on the Courchevel Sports Outdoor page under the same conditions as the 2020 edition prize-giving held on 23 January in the presence of Nelson Monfort.

While waiting, the race for the record is in full swing, with the announced presence of Switzerland’s Rémi Bonnet, winner of the last 3 MSTC editions and holder of the event record of 21min20s, whose aim will be to go under the 21-minute mark, and of the unbeatable Axelle Gachet-Mollaret, women’s title holder since 2017, currently leading the provisional overall standings, with the firm intention of beating Laetitia Roux, record holder since 2014 in 25min31s. The arrival of many other renowned athletes from ski mountaineering and other sports will spice up the end of the season, as the fight promises to be intense for the €8,000 of prize money and €4,800 of vouchers, not forgetting the also well-endowed Millet Everest challenge (20 and 21 March), which will attract long-distance and ultra trail specialists, with Julien Chorier coming last week as a forerunner and Grégoire Curmer this Saturday, winner of the latest Diagonale des Fous, with a provisional 7th place in the Millet 3000 Challenge. A must for selection for the Millet Everest challenge of the 70 best performances (60 best men and 10 best women), this M 3000 challenge consists of completing 6 climbs during 5 hours at the Millet Ski Touring every Wednesday and Saturday from 10 am to 3 pm until 13 March. To date, 52 men and 7 women are ranked.

Many athletes such as triathletes Nicolas Lebrun, Cédric Fleureton or René Rovera as well as trail runners Maud Gobert, Yoann Stuck and many others will also be taking part in this crazy challenge to prepare for the Dynastar X3 extraordinary triathlon, which will take place on Sunday 18 April, combining cycling, trail running and ski mountaineering.

Round 8 for Anselme Damevin and Corinne Favre

This 8th round was held on Wednesday 17 and Saturday 20 in spring-like conditions. Alexandre Pellicier, 2008 team ski mountaineering World Champion and 2007 Pierra Menta winner, took the lead in the Millet 3000 Challenge along the way while turning in a fine performance on his 1st climb in 26min05s. For the win in this 8th round, where the first 5 finished within 1min30s, the last word went to Anselme Damevin, a member of the French youth team, victorious in 24min33s. He won ahead of Benjamin Chamoux in 25min04s and the 2 Méribel Sport Montagne members: Alric Petit and Bazil Ducouret, the latter a silver medallist in the relay at the 2020 Youth Olympic Games. Recently crowned master World Champion, David Poncet finished 7th.

Among the women, Corinne Favre, also the reigning Master World Champion, won in 30min01s with a technique all her own: on Wednesdays she comes to race against the clock and on Saturdays she strings together the 6 climbs of the M3000 to prepare for the Millet Everest challenge. She finished ahead of 2 other women ranked in the M3000: Véronique Lathuraz in 31min33s and three-time World Champion and two-time Pierra Menta winner Valérie Ducognon in 32min41s.

Next dates: Round 9: Wednesday 24 and Saturday 27 February from 10 am to 3 pm