New partnership - TyWarp

After 2 years going big with AT paddles, I switch paddles partner to join right now the german company TyWarp.
TyWarp makes paddles for all kayakers and for all kayaking styles, from see kayaking to white water kayaking, from begginers to experts, you'll find the paddle you need!!!

Feel free to visit the website TyWarp.com


photo: Gautier Grollemund
Myself with some of my toys!!


Photo: Alban Gardès - adrenagliss.com
Winner of the Pyrenees Buddies Race the TyWarp "Fire 1.1 ergo", 195cm, 45°!!



If you wanna try TyWarp paddles, I've some test paddles, so feel free to come and try!!!

Many thanks to Holger Schroeder, TyWarp's boss, to propose me that partnership, for his availability and his quickness!!!

Right now, I just have to go kayaking and go biiiiig!!

Adrenagliss Summer Festival 2010

For the second year, the clothes company ADRENAGLISS, only on internet, made its birthday party on the first weekend of July in Rivières near Albi (France southern center).

The program was simple: water jumping shows with all the Adrenagliss team riders, free activities for all and a massive party with a live concert!!


Adrenagliss team riders had a meeting on friday night... ;-)


Adrenagliss shop




1er test on the MTB ramp.


and 1st Tail-whip on that ramp


Sam Ruel dirt-wind-surfing


Myself at the top of the kayak ramp.


3 jumps on the 3 ramps


Jeremy Lucas skating and Gaél Kernin kayak


Me, lasy-trick


Front flip on the MTB ramp


Simon Belin in a massive SuperMan seat grab


Beach-volley, VIPmodels VS Adrenagliss team riders for the round of beers tonight?!!


Adrenagliss fashion show with VIPmodels


The dirt MTB jump by Riders Inc. from Toulouse.


My bro Gautier was the videomaker for this event.


Seb Bonhomme, wind-surfer on the Adrenagliss team


Buddies and my beer!!


Nothing better that a party with buddies with beers!!!


Alban, Seb, Seb, Adrien, Thibault, Antoine and me.


Jeremy Lucas


Live concert Amoul Solo


Thibault, Adrien, me, Antoine, Gautier, Imanol and Seb




The video of the Adrenagliss Summer Festival, footage and editing by Gautier Grollemund.

Well a pretty nice weekend as we like, all good, good, good and good again!!
Congratz to the Adrenagliss team to organize that great event.
See you next year!! ;-)

More infos on ADRENAGLISS.com

Natural Games 2010 - Millau, France

Since 3 years in Millau, the last weekend of June takes place the now famous Natural Games!!
That event brings together MTBikers DH and Dirt, kayakers, paragliders and slakliners for 4 days of contest, show and party of course!!!

I was there this year to enjoy the event without competing on the kayak contest.
All good!!!!

Show of acrobatic paragliding.


Sorry for the Red Bull publicity but it's a pretty nice photo!!


3 Adrenagliss team riders, Eric Deguil, me and Simon Belin.


The local Dirt MTBiker Fred Austruy at the Dirt MTB show by night.


The party with some of the best european DJ at the moment!!


Elisa do Brazil mixing on saturday night eve'.

On saturday, Eric and I were competing on the River Trip, a 2seater kayak race of 10km on the Tarn river. The start were at the Natural Games village till the famous "Viaduc de Millau".
We wan ahead a team od raiders and so we wan one kayak each with paddle and PFD!!

For sale: 500 euros for the all, brand NEW!!!!!



Sunday morning, Arnd Schaeftlein lended us his Stand Up Paddle, and I've to be honest, it will be probably my next toy!!!


Eric Deguil


Myslf on a SUP

Sunday, at the kayak course, took also place the boater cross.


Martina Wegman


Eric Deguil ended 2nd at the boater cross final.


Emily Jackson really sexy in that awesome pink underwear for men!! ;-)

Once again, the organizors of the Natural Games made the things in big to offer us aweome days with crazy show and contest of outdoor sports, Natural Games are becoming one of the major outdoor sports and music event in Europe

See you next year!!

Many thanks to Sok and Marina who were in charge of the Canoe Kayak Mag shop, Eric Deguil of course, also Arnd Schaeftlein, barry Schmits and Ella Oesterhold from Teva.

Teva Extrem Outdoor Games 2010

The week of June 7th to 13th, I drove alone from Rodez (France southern center) in direction of Italy where were waiting for me buddies to enjoy a couple days of kayaking before going ValChuisella for the Teva Extrem Outdoor Games!!

All started when I joined Eric Deguil, Severin Haberling, Stefun Pion, Raph Thiebaut, Ron Fisher and the local legend Francesco Salvato to go boating on the Stura di Ala and its famous Salto di Mondrone!!

Myself in Salto di Mondrone


Me again, the next.


The campsite on the Stura di Ala.


Me in the steep section of the Stura di Ala.


One of my favorite rapid, California Drop!!

Directly after the descent, we drove to ValChuisella to train on a bit on the race sections of the Chuisella where takes place the Teva Extrem Outdoor Games.


Fabrice "Fafa" Poueyto in training in the first big rapid of the race section.


The village of Fondo, in far far end of ValChuisella, well known by kayakers!!

The first day was the individual long race in the morning, then the afternoon the best 20 kayakers of the morning were competing for the "King of the Falls".


Ron Fisher


Isaac Levinson, from USA, didn't took ot easy on the river and ended 2nd at the individual long race.


Me in the last big rapid at the individual long race.


The frenchies, Fafa Poueyto, Mat Coldo, Stefun Pion, me and Eric Deguil.

The afternoon took place the "King of the Falls", unfortunately I ended 26th the morning, so I watched the race from the bank this wear...


Seppi Strohmeier (GER), 1st to go the afternoon!!


A bit frustrated to not compet...


Max Mitaut (FRA) in the 10m waterfall


Fabian Dorfler (GER)


Our french pink helmet Eric Deguil... who took a massive carnage, break his paddle and swim!! ;-)


Well... RESPECT!!! He finished the race with a single blade, really easy Rico!!


David Arnaud, the official videomaker of the event... with style please!!


Eric Deguil enjoyed his booty because of this swim today!!!
The next day, it's the team long race, on the same section as the individual long race!!


The Eric's van with the tarp who saved our lifes many times!!!



THE photo of the week!!! ;-)

After the team race, we moved to Ivrea for the next of the event.
Some trainings, a good long night in the bed and here we were ready for 2 runs of individual sprint, 2 runs of individual slalom and a single run of team slalom.


Me at the start of the individual slalom.

And as all good and truly saturday night, and more at the Teva Games, we did a massive party with all athletes.
And I've to say you, frenchies went big and were in da place for sure!!


Eric Deguil and myself.


The stars of the night Left to Right, Julian Stoker, Eric Deguil, me, Bart Stienen and Maarten Hofmans.


The next day was boater-cross day for the first 36 of the overall ranking.
I was dismissed at the quarter final in a super hard run with Isaac, Honza et Jhoann.

The overall ranking: Here
I ended 25th, quite satisfied to be able to compet at a serious level after my serious injury!!! :-D
I was off physically, and even I paddled well technically, it wasn't enough!!!

Once again, Teva Extrem Outdoor Games were more than perfect with a super nice schedule, awesome races in crazy places!!
Well, all good mention!!! Congratz!!

See you next year!!