Team French Foreign Legion
Team Number: 21
Country: France
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COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Bob Alzon, CAPTAIN	33	Rueil Malmaison, France	Foreign Legion/General Manager
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1997. 1993 Raid Gauloises Madagascar and Adidas Challenge Xtreme Pyrenees. Bob is a member of the French Foreign Legion's Air Borne Division. He is an avid sky diver, rock climber and horseback rider. He also enjoys swimming, snowboarding, jet skiing and half marathons.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Beatrice Lambert Alzon	32	Rueil Malmaison, France	Health Club Manager
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1997-98. 1999 Elf Authentic Adventure Philippines, 1997 Raid Gauloises South Africa, 1995 Raid Gauloises Patagonia, 1992 Raid Gauloises Oman, 1991 Raid Gauloises New Caledonia, Adidas Challenge Xtreme Pyrenees, Defi Vert. Beatrice is also proficient in horseback riding competitions, kayaking, mountain biking and swimming.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Yves Masson	37	Lyon, France	Director of French National Kayak Team
Athletic Resume: Eco-Challenge 1996-97: 2nd place in '96. 1997 Raid Gauloises South Africa 1st place, 1995 Raid Gauloises Patagonia 1st place, Yves holds nine World Champion titles of whitewater kayaking. He also holds three European Raft Championship titles and was this year's winner of the Xtreme Day Millau . He has been the trainer and technical consultant for the French National Whitewater Kayaking team since 1987 and is now the director.
COMPETITOR	AGE	RESIDENCE	PROFESSION
Gilles Levievre	35	Nimes, France	Sports Instructor
Athletic Resume: 1999 Elf Authentic Adventure 3rd place, 1998 Raid Gauloises Ecuador, 1997 Raid Gauloises South Africa 15th place. Gilles has done 10-15 other multisport races around the world. He regularly competes in mountain biking, canoeing, orienteering and marathon races. Gilles was a member of The French National Kayak/Canoe Team from 1985 to 1996. He was World Cup Champion in the Canoe Slalom 1987, 1989, and 1991. He was the World Cup Champion in 1989 and 2nd in 1991 and 1996. Gilles is currently an instructor for climbing, caving, canoeing, road biking and randonnée.