Patrick Blanc (ski mountaineer) explained

Patrick Blanc (born 28 April 1972) is a French ski mountaineer.

Blanc is born in Évian-les-Bains, Haute-Savoie and has been member of the national team since 2002. In 2008 he has been suspended from competitions for two years due to a positive dope test at the Patrouille des Glaciers race.^[1]

Selected results

2002:
- 2nd, World Championship single race
- 2nd, World Championship team race (together with Tony Sbalbi)
- 2nd, World Championship combination ranking
- 2nd, French Championship single^[2]
2004:
- 1st, World Championship vertical race
- 1st, World Championship team race (together with Florent Perrier)
- 1st, World Championship relay race (together with Stéphane Brosse, Cédric Tomio and Florent Perrier)
- 6th, World Championship single race
2005
- 3rd, World Cup team race (together with Stéphane Brosse)
2006:
- 1st, World Championship vertical race
- 1st, World Championship team race (together with Stéphane Brosse)
- 2nd, World Championship relay race (together with Grégory Gachet, Stéphane Brosse and Florent Perrier)
2007:
- 9th, European Championship team race (together with Tony Sbalbi)
2008:
- 6th, World Championship team race (together with Didier Blanc)

1998: 7th (and 2nd, "seniors I" ranking), together with Stéphane Millius and Alberto Colajanni
2004: 1st and course record, together with Jean Pellissier and Stéphane Brosse
2006: 1st and course record, together with Stéphane Brosse and Guido Giacomelli

See main article: Pierra Menta.