CORINNE PIZANI
Organizer in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
She was born in 1956 within a family of top level sportsmen. Fond of horses and old cars, she joined Michel Loreille's team in 1985 as his assistant into his company of events communication, to organize the Circuit des Remparts in Angoulême and the Grand Prix d'Avignon.
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MICHEL LOREILLE
Organizer in 1993, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and
2008.
He was born in 1953. With
a passion for automobiles from his earliest childhood, he left the family
business to satisfy his passion for old cars. People from Touraine would
remember the 3 V.E.C. Races in Tauxigny, during the 80's.
A well-known figure in the world of old cars, he belonged to the organization
committee of ASAVE for almost 10 years, was part of the organization
of the COUPES DE L’AGE D’OR, DIJON, LE MANS HISTORIQUE and was present
on all French circuits.
In 1985, he decided to create the first company specializing in old
car events.
We owe him the great times of the circuit on the ANGOULEME WALLS, the
GRAND PRIX D'AVIGNON, the creation of the GRAND PRIX de Laon and many
commemorative events in France and abroad.
He was also an acting member in the old car committee in the French
Car Federation (F.F.S.A).
In 1981, he created the MG
CLUB de FRANCE, and took part in many VHC events. From 1979, through
his many activities, he has met and worked with JUAN MANUEL FANGIO,
CHARLES POZZI, MAURICE TRINTIGNANT, and he has helped to give media
coverage to old cars in France and in Europe.
grandprixdetours@wanadoo.fr
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JOEL
DURAND
Organizer in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
He
was born in 1963. He joined Michel LOREILLE'S team as a lover of
old cars, and more particularly, of swedish ones. He created a website
about the Volvo P1800, and endeavours now to lead our website.
p1800.jd@free.fr
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FRANCIS GOURREAU
Organizer in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008
He was born in 1946. Very fond of cars when he was young, and even if physically disabled, he drove all the cars belonging to his father's company. He took his driving test only at 19, instead of 18, because of the premature destruction of one of the cars.
He joined the O.R.T.F team
(later called TOURS AUTOMOBILES) when created in 1965, and then started
a long experience, successively as a secretary, a sports manager, a
race stewart and as the co-creator in charge of the Tauxigny VEC event
under the Tours Auto Team colours.
He took part, as a team mate, and with the best team pilots to numerous
rallyes. He won two trophies (one after the other) of the best Western
seafarer, took part to numerous national and international rallies as
a pilot. And each time, the show and the pleasure were present.
Nowadays, he is part of the road safety commission of the Automobile
Club de l'Ouest. He will have the great satisfaction to be in charge
of the Touristic Rally
organization of the GRAND PRIX DE TOURS on saturday, as well as of the
race stewarts for the circuit safety on sunday.
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FRANCOIS
GRANDIDIER
Organizer in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Born in 1966 in Berghein (RFA). Lived during 20 years out of France before coming back in Tours in 1990. He works for the "Village" Organisation in the Grand Prix de Tours.
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JEAN-CHARLES
APONTE
Organizer
in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
He was born in 1962, in Chinon. He first worked for the well-known Critérium de Touraine in the sponsoring. As a professional in communication, he federates financial energies around his passion of the car and thus partipates to the organization of the Grand Prix de Tours.
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XAVIER
BEAUVALLET
Organisateur
en 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008.
Born
in 1960, he followed his father to the 24 Hours Race of Le Mans
when he was 13 year old. An event which he will follow year after
year to become, now, the local Président of the "ACO"
in Indre-et-Loire.
Working in communication, his passion for organisation of events
and for cars, pressed him to join our team in 2005.
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