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 | Team Argentina finished in an impressive 8th place in last year's race. Sebastian is the organizer of the Raid Aventura, an Argentine race that has grown in popularity over the past few years.
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| Sebastian Tagle (Captain) |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 37 |
| Buenos Aires,
ARGENTINA |
| Athlete |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 8th place
1998 Eco-Challenge Morocco, 11th place
1996 Raid Gauloises, 14th place
1996 Raid Adventura, 1st place
OTHER:
1997 Valley March (cross country ski race), 4th place
1997 Cross Mountain Race, 1st place
1996 Tetrathlon at Villa La Angostura, 1st place
1996 Argentine representative in horse breaker in Mexico
1993-1994 "Open Waters" race in Uruguay, 3rd place
1989 & 1991 Chapelco Tetrathlon, 1st place
1989 Bariloche Trithlon, 1st place
Nike Circuit, 2nd place
Andes Beer Circuit, 3rd place
Punta del Este Triathlon, 1st place
Sebastian has also summitted Aconcaqua, and has twice summited Lanin Volcano.
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| Florencia Gorchs |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 29 |
| Buenos Aires,
ARGENTINA |
| Personal Trainer |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 8th place
1998 Eco-Challenge Morocco 11th place
Raid Adventura competitor
OTHER:
1997 San Fernando Race, 4th place women
1996 Punta del Este Triathlon, 1st place women
1995 10k Punta del Este, 3rd place women
1991-1993 participant in "Open Waters" race in Uruguay
From 1995 to 1996, Florencia was a horseback riding guide in Mendoza, and has summitted Aconcaqua and the Lanin Volcano.
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| German Roberts |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 25 |
| Esquel-Chubut,
ARGENTINA |
| Ski Instructor |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 8th place
1998 Eco-Challenge Morocco, 11th place
1997 Raid Adventura, 1st place
OTHER:
1997 Argentina Mountain Bike Championship, 2nd place elite category
1996 Argentina Mountain Bike Championship, 3rd place elite category
1996 World-Wide Championship of Duathlon Mexico, 21st place
1993 & 1995 Chapelco Tetrathlon, 1st place
Nike Circuit winner
Andes Beer Circuit, 1st place
German is a two-time recipient of the Best Sportsman of Chubut Province award.
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| Roberto Bustos |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 48 |
| Rio Negro,
ARGENTINA |
| Self-Employed |
| EXPEDITION RACES: 2000 Raid Adventura, 1st place
OTHER:
2000 and 1999 Adventure Race, 1st place; 1999 Desafio Invierno, 1st place; 1999 Tetratlon Chapelco y Esquel, 1st place in category; 1998 Argentine Mountain Bike Champion, Masters; 1996 Tetratlon Chapelco, 2nd place; 1996 San Juan Triathlon, 3rd place; 1996 La Angostura Triathlon, 3rd place. Roberto is an excellent mountain biker and triathlete, who branched out into adventure racing last year.
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