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 | This is the first team from the Caribbean to participate in an Eco-Challenge. This team has known each other for years, and gets along great on and off the racecourse. Being an inexperienced team, they have lots of little strategies for the race instead of one big one, and plan to adjust according to the demands of the course. Iv�n is a self-confessed addict to nature and extreme sports, so he should be right at home in Malaysia's jungle!
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| Luis Gonzalez Lefeld (Captain) |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 26 |
| Santo Domingo,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Industrial Engineer |
| EXPEDITION RACES: N/A
OTHER:
Luis is an avid outdoorsman with multi-sport experience. He's summitted Duarte Peak, the highest peak in the Caribbean, 16 times. Luis has also summitted Humbolt and Bolivar Peaks in Venezuela, Cotopaxi and Chimborazo in Ecaudor, and has experience in ice climbing and mountain rescue. He organizes backpacking trips every year, and has over 13 years of experience trekking. In 1997, Luis placed 3rd in a national rock climbing competition. Luis also enjoys mountain biking, scuba diving, swimming, surfing, and skateboarding.
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| Lorelei Sainz Franco |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 23 |
| Santo Domingo,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Interior Designer |
| EXPEDITION RACES: N/A
OTHER:
Lorelei has summitted Duarte Peak seven times, and has completed numerous other backpacking trips. She is one of the few Dominican female rock climbers, and is an avid runner, with some top three finishes at the college level. Lorelei also scuba dives and roller blades.
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| Alfonso Viego Thomas |
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| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 33 |
| Santo Domingo,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Hair Stylist |
| EXPEDITION RACES: N/A
OTHER:
This former member of the High Mountain Squad of the Spanish Army has extensive cross-country running and mountaineering experience. Rock climbing, downhill and cross-country skiing, and canyoneering are just some of the disciplines he mastered during his time in the Army. He continues to run and climb, but has also added the skills of kayaking and mountain biking to his repertoire. In 1998, he won 3rd place in the National Mountain Bike Competition in the Masters Category.
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| Iv�n G�mez Carrasco |
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| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 25 |
| Santo Domingo,
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
| Business Administrator |
| EXPEDITION RACES: N/A
OTHER:
Ivan has over 8 years of backpacking and trekking experience, including years of organizing backpacking trips. He has summitted Duarte Peak 17 times, and summitted Mogote Peak and Diego de Ocampo Peak. Ivan was the sub-national Enduro Racing Champion in 1998. Enduro racing is like motorcross, but takes place in open terrain. He has experience mountain biking, rock climbing, swimming, running, and spelunking. Ivan is also a certified Underwater Search and Rescue Diver, and served on the Dominican Red Cross National Search and Rescue team.
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