Profile

• Name : Thierry Guibal
• Date of Birth : 23/02/1982
• Place of residence : Montpellier – France
• Nationality : French
• Abstract : I started buggy in 1996 and my first competition was the International Parakart in 1996 in Pentrez (France).
• Occupation : Sales Representative
• Discipline : kite buggy, jump, kitesurf
• Favourite spots : L’espiguette (Homespot - FRANCE), La Franqui (FRANCE), Beauduc (FRANCE)
• Favourite Gear : buggy Libre “Full Race” with thin wheels.
• Favourite kite ? Yakuza 2.2m² with 10m lines in the strong wind
• Change in Life : it made me meeting cool people and also discovering new spots
• Who do you look up to ? You mean my fave riders ? Michel Paul (France), Chasta…
• More Important than Kiting ? Drink beers ! eheh !
• Personality Adjectives : Kamikaze, Adrenaline hunter…
• Best and Worst Parts of Job ? being involved in a great team with awesome people, trying the latest Ozone kites. Worst parts ??? None !
• Who are your Heros ? I’m not into heros !
• Want people to Know ? I like to impress people but I remain an esay going person and I like to share my tips with other riders.
• Whats on Ipod ? Red Hot Chili Pepers, System Of A Down, Renaud.
• Fave Drink ? Wine and Beeeeeer !!!
• What do you in Freetime ? Watching TV, Playing X-Box, going out with my pals…
• Year Off ? Was out in 2005 due to a serious injury at my foot and back in the French Tour in 2006. I recovered pretty well as I’ve been ranked 6th at the National Tour and 34th at the Euro and World Cup.
• Best Move ? Buggy jumping without being attached to my buggy. Check out the video here http://thierryF83.free.fr
• Inspiration ? I get my inspiration in the kite videos and by watching the best riders.
• Sponsors: Ozone,Indasky Productions,Icare
• Plans : Trying to developp this sport on my homespot / Being ranked in the top 3 at the French Tour next year.
• Interesting saying ? I like good buggy sessions which end by the sea-side with a huge BBQ and a good beer shared with riders
• Competition back ground: I’ve been doing the Buggy French Tour for 8 years I, also euro St Jean de monts 2001 et euro et WC 2006 gravelines

Competition Results

• 34rd at the World Cup in Gravelines in 2006
• 8th at the Buggy French Tour 2005/2006
• 33rd at the Euro Cup in St Jean de Monts in 2001

Media

Magazines

• Kitesurf Mag – Sept 2004 : “De Beauduc à Serre-Ponçon”. Some pictures of me among pictures of Ozone’s riders.
• Midi-Libre (supplément) Juin 2004.

Television

• M6 Montpellier News : Interview about buggy