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 | Dominick is a cancer survivor who had Osteogenic Sarcoma, a bone cancer, for ten years. This talented team from Finland recently won the Raid Gauloises in Tibet/Nepal, and is looking to improve on their 5th place finish in the last Eco-Challenge. The team had problems training on mountain bikes in the icy conditions in Finland, but solved the problem by training in a mine. The hills are steep, and it is dark in the mine shafts, but there is no ice!
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| Pasi Ikonen (Captain) |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 32 |
| Imatra,
FINLAND |
| Border Patrol Officer |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 5th place
2000 Raid Gauloises, 1st place
1998 The Endless Odyssey Norway/Sweden, 1st place
OTHER:
1998 Salomon X-Mountain Adventure Races (6): 1st place men in Austria/Germany, France, and Norway/Sweden, 1st place mixed in Scotland, 2nd place men in Finland, and 3rd place men in Spain
1998 Fortitudegames in Finland, 3rd place men
Pasi is an experienced competitor in lake kayaking, marathons, cycling, and skiing who also enjoys horseback riding, mountaineering, and randonnee competitions. He is certified by the Finnish Climbing and Mountaineering Association.
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| Dominick Arduin |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 39 |
| Saariselkä,
FINLAND |
| Marketing Manager |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 5th place
1998 Eco-Challenge Morocco, 13th place
OTHER:
1998 X-Mountain Adventure Race Norway/Sweden, 4th place mixed
1987 Paris-Dakar Bicycle Race, 1st place
1985-1986 & 1983 Arctic Canoe Race, 1st place
1980 French National Canoe Team
Member of the French National Kayak Team, 1978-84
Dominick has organized mountain bike trips to North Cape and Lappland, and several Polar Sea expeditions in Finnish Lappland. She is also a snowshoeing instructor in Finland.
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| Petri Forsman |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 31 |
| Lohja,
FINLAND |
| Business Owner |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
1999 Eco-Challenge Argentina, 5th place
2000 Raid Gauloises, 1st place
1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 1st place
1998 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 1st place
1998 The Endless Odyssey Norway/Sweden, 1st place
OTHER:
1998 Salomon X-Mountain Adventure Races (5): 1st place men in Austria/Germany and Scotland, 1st place mixed in Norway/Sweden, 1st place mixed in Finland, and 3rd place men in Spain
1998 Ruta Colombina, 1st place
1996-1997 Supergames in Finland, 4th & 3rd place
Petri is also an experienced in horseback riding, mountaineering, white water canoeing and lake kayaking, and has been a member of the National Orienteering team since 1995.
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| Mika Hirvinen |
| Age |
| Residence |
| Profession |
| Athletic Accomplishments |
| 27 |
| Vantaa,
FINLAND |
| Fireman |
| EXPEDITION RACES:
2000 Raid Gauloises, 1st place
1998 The Endless Odyssey, 1st place
OTHER:
2000 Karelian Odyssey, 1st place; 1999 Mild Seven Outdoor Quest, 1st place; 1998 Ruta Colombina, 1st place; 1999 Salomon X-Adventure Racing Series, four 1st place, one 2nd place, and two 3rd place finishes; 1998 Salomon X-Adventure Racing Series, three 1st place, one 2nd place, and one 3rd place finishes.
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