200/195x198/FI/Cycliste/GB 15/01/04 17:43 Page 1 Professionnal cyclist team RAGT Seeds - MG Rover Guillaume Auger date and place of birth : 21/03/76 in Joigny place of residence : La Roche-sur-Yon (85) nationality :French height - weight :1m96 - 83 kg qualifications / training : BEP Market gardening / Horticulture sports career debut club : CC Joigny year turned pro : 1998 successive teams : 1998 / 2003 - Big Mat Auber Guillaume speciality : Rouleur / Flat-racer 2003 ICU points :77 Auger achievements questions to Guillaume 2003 : 1st overall on the Circuit des Mines Discovery and choice of cycling 1st in the time trials of the Tour de la Somme Through my brother Ludovic, also a professional cyclist. 2002 : 4th in the time trials of the Tour of Sweden Role model or example on the pro circuit, past or present 2001 : 136th in the Tour de France Miguel Indurain, for his power and class. 2nd in the Ronde de Saint-Quentin 3rd in the Tour de Normandie Result of which he is proudest 2000 : 1st in the Grand Prix Stad Vilvoorde / Belgium Winning a leg in Miramas on the Tour Méditerranéen in 1999 : 1st in the 3rd leg of the Tour Méditerranéen 1999. 1998 : 2nd in the Duo Normand time trials Sports apart from cycling 1st in the 5th leg of the Tour d'Algarve/Portugal Swimming in the winter. 5th in the World time trials Championship 1997 : European time trial champion Hobby or passion apart from cycling Cinema news, DIY. Favourite sort of music Anything apart from French classic music. His greatest dream opinion of Jean-Luc Jonrond, sports director Race the Tour de France again and win a leg. «He’s a cyclist who needs to be re-launched and I got to know him with the His motto amateurs in Vaulx-en-Velin. He travels a lot and a change of scene will do him Go for it, every time… a lot of good». 200/195x198/FI/Cycliste/GB 15/01/04 17:43 Page 2 Professional cyclist team RAGT Seeds - MG Rover Jérôme Bernard date and place of birth : 21/09/71 in Pierrelatte place of residence : Villefranche-sur-Saône (69) nationality :French height - weight :1m80 - 66 kg qualifications / training : BTS in home automation sports career (domestic energy management) debut club : VC Pierrelatte year turned pro : 1998 successive teams : 1998 / Mutuelle de Seine et Marne 1999 / Home-Market 2000-2003 / Jean Delatour Jérôme speciality : None in particular, although he seem to seek Bernard out rough courses. 2003 ICU points :35 questions to Jérôme achievements Discovery and choice of cycling 2002 : 2nd in the 2nd leg of the Tour of Bavaria (Austria) Been mad about it every since he was a child. 4th in a leg of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré Role model or example on the pro circuit, past or present 102nd in the Tour de France Bernard Hinault as he was unable to lose. 2001 : 1st in the 1st leg of the Midi Libre Best climber of the Critérium International Result of which he is proudest Best climber of the Tour de l’Ain Winning a leg of the Midi Libre 2001 in Saint-Cyprien 106th in the Tour de France Sports apart from cycling 1998 : 1st of the Grand Prix Sodime Running in the winter. 1997 : 1st of the Prix Mathias Nomblot Hobby or passion apart from cycling Video games involving strategy. Favourite sort of music Whatever is played on the radio. All sorts of music may appeal to him, but he doesn’t necessarily like everything he hears… His greatest dream opinion of Jean-Luc , sports director Succeed his re-conversion, preferably in a sporting Jonrond domain, not necessarily in cycling. «A very good team member who fell asleep last season. He is one of the racers who’s still got a few tricks up his sleeve and whose excellent team spi- His motto Be honest rit is a great advantage». 200/195x198/FI/Cycliste/GB 15/01/04 17:44 Page 3 Professional cyclist team RAGT Seeds - MG Rover Eric Berthou date and place of birth : 23/01/80 in Brest place of residence : Le Relecq-Keruhon (29) nationality :French height - weight :1m87 - 72 kg qualifications / training : BTS in Electronics sports career debut club :BIC 2000 year turned pro : 2003 successive teams : 2003 / Barloworld speciality : Rouleur / Flat-racer / Climber / Puncher Eric 2003 ICU points :20 Berthou questions to Eric achievements Discovery and choice of cycling 2003 : 1st season as a professional Thanks to his brother who raced in the Elite 2 class. 4th on the Tour of Egypt Role model or example on the pro circuit, past or present 10th on the Circuit des Mines Jan Ullrich for his elegance and power. 2002 : French team champion DN1 1st in the Ronde du Pays Basque Result of which he is proudest 1st in the 4th leg of the Kreiz Breizh 10th place in the World Youth Championships 2003 1st in the Prix de Saint-Laurent in Zolder (Belgium). 2001 : 1st in the Etoile Plestinaise Sports apart from cycling 1st in the Boucles Varzécoises Sailing, skiing, running. 1st in the 3rd leg of the Circuit des 3 Provinces Hobby or passion apart from cycling Shopping, relaxing and DIY as a matter of necessity. Favourite sort of music Techno, rock, depending on how he feels. His greatest dream To take part in the Tour de France and make opinion of Jean-Luc Jonrond, sports director his family happy. «This racer is capable of breaking through barriers. Youth is on his side and His motto the Tour de l'Avenir will be the most important meeting of the season for him». It’s better to live and regret than live and have remorse … 200/195x198/FI/Cycliste/GB 15/01/04 17:44 Page 4 Professional cyclist team RAGT Seeds - MG Rover Pierre Bourquenoud date and place of birth : 21/11/69 in Vaulruz place of residence :Vaulruz (Suisse) nationality : Switzerland height - weight :1m77 - 64 kg qualifications / training : Master cheesemaker sports career debut club : Pédale Bulloise / Switzerland year turned pro : 1996 successive teams : 1996 / PMU Romand - 1997-1999 / Post Swiss Team 2000-2001 / Phonak - 2002 / Saint-Quentin Oktos 2003 / Jean Delatour Pierre speciality :Climber 2003 ICU points : 187 Bourquenoud achievements to Pierre 2003 : 4th in the Grand Prix de Denain questions 6th in the Swiss Road Racing Championship Discovery and choice of cycling 7th in the Classique des Alpes Through his cyclist father. 2002 : 1st in the 2nd leg of the Tour du Chili 2nd in the 3rd and 9th legs of the Tour du Chili Role model or example on the pro circuit, past or present 2nd in the Tour du Doubs Bernard Hinault for his class and strong character. 2nd in the Tour de la Somme 3rd in the Swiss Road Racing Championship Result of which he is proudest 4th in the Tour de l’Ain Vice Champion of Switzerland 2000. 2001 : 2nd in the Grand Prix Winterthur Sports apart from cycling 2nd in the Swiss Championship Musculation, footing and hike in mountain 3rd in the Tour du Jura 2000 : 1st in the Grand Prix Winterthur Hobby or passion apart from cycling 3rd in the Tour du Doubs Surfing the web just for fun and collecting information. 1999 : 6th in the Swiss Road Racing Championship 2nd in the Grand Prix Winterthur Favourite sort of music 1998 : 60th in the Vuelta / Spain Johnny Hallyday, Jean-Jacques Goldman, 1997 : 3rd in the Tour de Hess French music in general. 6th in the Swiss Road Racing Championship His greatest dream opinion of Jean-Luc Jonrond, sports director To make a success of his family life. «A very good tour rider who recuperates well. As well as being a good His motto mountain rider, he’s got an excellent approach and his experience will be Full steam ahead positive for the team». 200/195x198/FI/Cycliste/GB 15/01/04 17:44 Page 5 Professional cyclist team RAGT Seeds - MG Rover Gilles Bouvard date and place of birth : 30/10/69 in Bourg-en-Bresse place of residence : Precy-sous-Thil (21) nationality :French height - weight :1m82 - 69 kg qualifications / training : CAP in metallurgy sports career debut club : Pédale Semuroise year turned pro : 1994 successive teams : 1994-1995 / Chazal 1996 / Collstrop, Lotto 1997 / Festina Gilles 1998 / Casino 1999 / Home-Market-Charleroi Bouvard 2000-2003 / Jean Delatour speciality : Puncher 2003 ICU points : 181 questions to Gilles Discovery and choice of cycling achievements Through his father, a former amateur racing cyclist. 2001 : 1st in the 4th leg of the Tour du Limousin Role model or example on the pro circuit, past or present None 3rd in the Regio tour 53rd in the Tour de France Result of which he is proudest 1998 : 2nd in the Grand Prix de Rennes Winning a leg in the Dauphiné 96. 1997 : 1st in the 1st leg of the Tour du Limousin Sports apart from cycling 1st in the team time trials of the Tour Méditerranéen Car rally racing between seasons. 1996 : 1st in the 3rd leg of the Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré 1995 : 63rd in the Tour de France Hobby or passion apart from cycling 1994 : 6th in the Tour de l’Avenir Car racing. 1993 : 2nd in the Aisne 4-day event Favourite sort of music Hard- Rock, Metallica style. His greatest dream To win a leg in the Tour de France. opinion of Jean-Luc Jonrond, sports director His motto «A 'big engine' who has not yet expressed his full potential. He needs to be Always have a critical eye for oneself stimulated. A good climber, he is a good tour racer.