Eco-Challenge // Teams // Team Spie




 Team Spie (FRANCE) // Number 18
Team Spie is a very strong French team with years of expedition racing experience.

 Eric Cassaigne (Captain)
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
37
Digne,
FRANCE

Course Designer/ Logistics Coordinator
EXPEDITION RACES:
1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia
1998 Raid Gauloises, 2nd place
1997 Raiverde, 5th place overall
OTHER:
Eric has designed courses for the Camel Trophy and other adventure races.

 Beatrice Piolat
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
28
FRANCE
Alpine Monitor
EXPEDITION RACES:
2000 Raid Gauloises, 2nd place
1998 Raid Gauloises
1997 Raid Gauloises
1995 Raid Gauloises
1994 Raid Gauloises
1993 Raid Gauloises
1992 Raid Gauloises
1991 Raid Gauloises
Corsica Raid
OTHER:
Beatrice is an excellent mountain biker and ski orienteer.

 Karim Benamrouche
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
40
Saint Quentin Follavier Lyon,
FRANCE

Sports Instructor
EXPEDITION RACES:
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 6th place
2000 Raid Gauloises, 2nd place
1997 Raid Gauloises, 5th place
1995 Raid Gauloises, 2nd place
1994 Raid Gauloises, 2nd place
OTHER:
Karim was the French World Champion Team Canoe and Kayaking from 1985-1989, and won the 1990 World Cup for Canoe and Kayaking.

 Jean Francois Robin
Age
Residence
Profession
Athletic Accomplishments
34
Issy les Moulineaux,
FRANCE

Fireman
EXPEDITION RACES:
1997 Eco-Challenge Australia, 6th place
1996 Eco-Challenge British Columbia, 6th place
2000 Raid Gauloises, 6th place
1998 Raid Gauloises, 2nd place
1997 Raid Gauloises, 4th place
1995 Raid Gauloises, 15th place
1998 Elf Authentic Adventure Race, 1st place
OTHER:
Jean Francois (Jeff) is an experienced mountaineer, with expeditions in the Alps and Pyrenees under his belt. He also enjoys judo, caving, sailing, and diving.