team lac blanc . 2013____________________________________________

downhill mountain bike uci team____________________________________________

pierre-charles georges baptiste auclairrémi charrierthierry charrier

team lac blanc . 2013____________________________________________

downhill mountain bike uci team____________________________________________

pierre-charles georges baptiste auclairrémi charrierthierry 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. 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.

Thierry Charrier____________________________________________

Saint-Dié, Vosges (88) Franceteam manager____________________________________________

Marc Chobaut____________________________________________

Saint-Dié, Vosges (88) Francemechanics

TEAM 2013

Pierre-Charles “Pich” Georges____________________________________________

Saint-Dié, Vosges (88) France26 y.o.____________________________________________

2012French elite champion, Les Gets22nd world cup Windham, USA28th world cup Fort William, ScotlandSelected for the worlds in Leogang, Austria31st world cup overall

201121st world cup Leogang, Austria22nd world cup La Bresse, France24th world cup Val di Sole, Italia23rd world cup overall6th IXS European Cup Todtnau, Germany2nd IXS German Cup Bad Wildbad, Germany

201019th world cup Champéry, Switzerland27th world cup Val di Sole, Italia3rd 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

Baptiste Auclair____________________________________________

Colmar, Haut-Rhin (68) France17 y.o.____________________________________________

2012Alsace junior champion, Barr1st junior and 3rd scratch inter-régionale, Lac Blanc113th world cup Val d'Isère, FranceYoung rider dedicated to images production, up on the french North-East scene (Vosges mountains) and national scene.

Rémi Charrier____________________________________________

Seynod, Haute Savoie (74) France27 y.o.____________________________________________

20124th Rhône-Alpes cup, Villard de Lans5th Rhône-Alpes cup, Morillon6th inter-régionale Alsace-Lorraine, Remiremont20th french cup, Oz-en-OisansExperienced rider up on the Alps and national scene.

GOALS

Besides the will to win, the team wishes to target with relevant events in which it participates. Each partner does not have the same geographical origin or the same sales target. That's why every season the team tries to find a schedule of competition and a media plan that are tailored-made to satisfy riders and sponsors. For example, if participation in a regional race was not always great interest for a World Cup rider, the presence of the latter in this race is relevant for a local partner that exports its products neither to Mont Sainte Anne nor Fort William. Or a downhiller who competes an enduro always brings his dose of exoticism and surprise. One of our main objectives is to establish some visual and media availability, as well as sporty.

Also we are very aware of the production and the constant evolu-tion of visual communication in our sport. Although this represents an important share of the budget, the team absolutely wants to improve his image and that of its partners in editing videos, news and pictures with the largest intelligence as possible. To talk about us during the season but also during the fall / winter when the addict user is in full lack of news, and that each dose of pixels - even anecdotic - is consumed with gusto.

That's why the presence of a young surging junior rider is associ-ated with that of more experienced racers attending another kind of circuit. The goal is simple : to be both ways here and there, maybe both at the same time and bring up our colors.

From a technical point of view, we believe that every opinion is good to take to advance a product. For this we try our best to work with technical partners by being available for test-events or simply delayed feedback. The technical progress is a common goal, sometimes recognition pattern and beneficial to all.

COMMUNICATION - MEDIA

1. International Cycling Union2. Cycling French Federation3. Provisional podium at the finish area* Number of views observed on a 16 month period.

The team wants to draw its media strength in the age difference, objectives and approach among three riders. We like to act humbly, keeping a certain proximity with people who support us around the local scene in the Vosges and elsewhere. We do not want to compete with the greatest international team, but keep our identity and local touch remaining sensitive to the image that we reflect. You can find us regularly in the print and web, specialized or local and even on television : Velovert, Big Bike, Dirt, Landscape, 26in, Mpora, Freecaster, Red Bull TV, Zapiks, Youtube, brand catalogs, Vosges Matin, France 3, DNA, etc.

The logos and / or names of our sponsors are shown on different media commincation that team has. We try each year to represent you with the best clarity and professionalism as possible.Our structure is officially registered as team-UCI1 FFC2, allowing us to be located in the heart of the paddocks on each world cup, french cups and championships, IXS cups, etc.

Media____________________________________________________________

Pit 50m2 (saw or visited by thousands of spectators throughout the season.)____________________________________________________________

Promotional videos with more than 120 000 views* on a dozen websites (Vimeo, Dirt, Mpora, Velovert, 26in, Zapiks, etc.)____________________________________________________________

Van and its covered trailer (present in the pit and traveling more than 20 000 km a year in huge part of Europe.)____________________________________________________________

Flocked jerseys for each rider (visible on photos, videos, interviews, podiums, hot seat3.)____________________________________________________________

Official website and Facebook of the team, partners and other followers Facebook.____________________________________________________________

Newsletters, photos and sometimes videos after each race.____________________________________________________________

Race live broadcasting and then streaming on UCi World Cup official website partner at each race if rider is well placed. Other videos broadcasted by different websites (Dirt, Vital MTB, etc.)

world cup____________________________________________

08.06 - 09.06 - Fort William - Scotland 27.07 - 28.07 - Val di Sole - Italia 03.08 - 04.08 - Vallnord - Andorra10.08 - 11.08 - Mont Sainte Anne, QC - Canada14.09 - 15.09 - Hafjell - Norway 21.09 - 22.09 - Leogang - Austria____________________________________________

world championships____________________________________________

26.08 - 01.09 - Pietermaritzburg - South Africa____________________________________________

crankworx____________________________________________

july - Les 2 Alpes - Franceaugust - Whistler, BC - Canada____________________________________________

Dates and places of differents french cups, IXS cups, local races and enduros are revealed yet as informations concerning french championships.

PROVISIONAL SCHEDULE

PROVISIONAL BUDGET

travels____________________________________________

world cups____________________________________________

Scotland ........................................................ 2 520Italia ............................................................... 1 380Andorra .......................................................... 1 690Canada .......................................................... 3 620Norway .......................................................... 3 720Austria ........................................................... 1 570____________________________________________

french cups____________________________________________

round 1 .......................................................... 1 100round 2 .......................................................... 1 100round 3 .......................................................... 1 100round 4 .......................................................... 1 100____________________________________________

french championships____________________________________________

....................................................................... 1 100____________________________________________

crankworx____________________________________________

France ........................................................... 1 100Canada .......................................................... 4 000____________________________________________

IXS Cup + others____________________________________________

round 1 .......................................................... 1 100round 2 .......................................................... 1 100____________________________________________

trainings____________________________________________

Italia or South of France ................................ 2 000____________________________________________

others____________________________________________

structure____________________________________________

registration UCI team .................................... 1 300registration FFC team .................................... 1 300UCI pit location .............................................. 2 200various material costs ................................... 2 000van and trailer maintenance .......................... 1 000rider and team manager defray ..................... 6 000____________________________________________

communication____________________________________________

videos and photos releases........................... 2 500marketing products ..........................................500____________________________________________

total (euros) ................................................. 46 100

According competitions the budget includes costs of airline tickets, car rentals, fuel and tolls, registrations, mechanical delivery, lodging, food and other miscellaneous expenses.

SPONSORS OFFERS 2013

supports tecnical pack > 5000 € tecnical pack < 5000 €

big logo on trailer X

small logo on trailer X

big logo on the van X

small logo on the van X

big logo on the pit X

small logo on the pit X

big logo on jersey X

small logo on jersey X

big logo on sportswear X

small logo on sportswear X

Facebook Likes list X X

logo & link on website X X

big logo on team videos X

small logo on team videos X

logo on printed outputs X X

logo on newsletters X X

initiation tickets** DH MTB

three photos or + free of rights X X

HD video folders*** on demand X X

1/2 day ticket for downhill MTB initiation with team riders, as Pierre-Charles GEORGES (french downhill elite champion 2012) in Lac Blanc bike park and including lift tickets, downhill bike loan, gear and food.

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Quicktime HD folders from team videos edits, on demand from the sponsor. Free to be copied and projected to an audiance with no soundtrack.

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PARTNERS 2012 - CONTACT

thanks____________________________________________

Patrice, Michael & Christophe @ Lac BlancChristian Hagenstein @ Batibois AlsacePeter & Heike Schmid, Jens @ Solid + ReverseArthur Quet & JC @ BOS SuspensionCéline, Max & Laure @ Troy Lee Designs FranceMichael Kull @ SchwalbeFabrice "Bibi" Colnat @ Green BikeKang @ Vans FrancePascal Sinicco @ TPLSBen Vergnaud, Hugues & Bochal (mechanics)Nils Thibaut (video + photo)Alex Idoux (photo)Keno Derleyn (photo)Lucas Stanus (video)Ludovic GauthierStan's No TubesNathalie (Whistler Crankworx)MRPSapim____________________________________________

contact____________________________________________

Thierry Charrier (team manager)tél. +33 (0) 634 184 376thierrycharrier@aol.com

Pierre-Charles Georges (rider / technique)tél. +33 (0) 661 555 349pierregeorges0@gmail.com____________________________________________

useful links____________________________________________

www.facebook.com/pages/Team-Lac-Blanc-Solidteamlacblanc.canalblog.comwww.lacblanc-bikepark.comhttps://vimeo.com/pgeorges0www.pichgeorges.com

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