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"HMDS MOROCCO gave me confidence in my abilities"
Lauren VASQUEZ (D266–FRA)
Lauren played football at the highest level, and like many women footballers, running was a bit of a punishment: "I started running just for my health two years ago. It was a real discovery for me,...
VER EL RETRATO"I couldn't live without sport"
Juan Carlos GIMENO LOSA (D697–ESP)
A former professional footballer (2014-2022), Juan Carlos can't live without sport: "My passion is sport and a healthy lifestyle. I want to take on big challenges, surpass myself and show the best...
VER EL RETRATOA promise of 23 years
Arnaud and Ines BEERNAERT (D495 & D496 - BEL)
Arnaud completed the 16th MDS LEGENDARY in 2001, a challenge he took up on a whim when he was not at all a runner. The experience had a profound effect on him, and when he left the desert he promised...
VER EL RETRATO"I never give up".
Eliott SAGEAT (D233 – FRA)
At 28, Eliott is a sports coach, former top-level judoka and author of a book on sport, diet and mental health. Born into a family of sportsmen and women, he shares his knowledge on Instagram: https...
VER EL RETRATO“I wanted to come back for the magic of the event”
Sarah GREY (D188–SWE)
Sarah is Swedish, but she lives in New York where she works as a Producer. This is the fifth time that she has participated in the MARATHON DES SABLES LEGENDARY: “I started running late, at 40, in...
VER EL RETRATO“You must always be humble”
Christian GINTER (D364–FRA)
Christian GINTER is one of the Legends of MARATHON DES SABLES: he has participated in all editions since the third, and is thus lining up for the 36th time, at 70 years old. This is obviously the...
VER EL RETRATO“MDS is really another sport”
Yohann STUCK (D851–FRA)
Yohann STUCK can be satisfied with his start to the race in this 38TH MARATHON DES SABLES LEGENDARY: 8th on the first stage, 14th on the second, and without drawing on his reserves: “I'm trying to...
VER EL RETRATO“I will be with him throughout this journey”
Frédéric GAUTHIER (D44–FRA)
Frédéric is taking part in the MARATHON DES SABLES Legendary for the third time, as usual in a team sponsored by his company. This year, there are 12 of them, and they are defending ARSLA, the...
VER EL RETRATO“The main thing was to be at the start”
Patrick LOCQUET (D97–FRA)
At 67, Patrick returns to the MDS for the third time. After a success in 2011, the 2021 edition very quickly mistreated it; sick, Patrick was forced to stop. Affected in the same year by a long Covid...
VER EL RETRATO“Life is a succession of experiences, and this is going to be a beautiful one”
Stéphane RICARD (D30-FRA)
Trailer for a dozen years, Stéphane has made a specialty of 60-65 km events, such as the famous and competitive 6000D which he won twice. But Stéphane's particularity is that he threw himself...
VER EL RETRATO“This coaching responded to a real need”
Laurence KLEIN (D160–FRA)
Laurence KLEIN is a monument to French running, and it is also a monument to the MDS. European 100 km champion in 2007 (7h26), French Marathon Champion in 2008 (2h37), French Trail Champion in 2010,...
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