Episode 238 of Talk Ultra – After 37-years, the iconic Marathon des Sables will move ahead with new owners, the legacy of Patrick Bauer is there for all of us to see. With new owners comes change and in this episode of Talk Ultra, we discuss these changes with co-owner and CEO Cyril Gauthier.
This in-depth podcast discusses the history and background of Cyril Gauthier and then organically follows through to discuss the brand WAA, the growth of HMDS and the future and changes for Marathon des Sables.
UPDATE – This was not addressed in my podcast, at the time, I did not have the facts. However, post podcast I have had questions raised by some who had concern about medical support and the Doctor team, so I reached out for an answer, and I quote:
“We will try to do better than with Doc Trotter. I have been contracted with DoK Ever since the beginning of HMDS. They were also the ones who managed MDS Peru. They are among the leaders in Europe and I believe we can increase the quality. We have the same number of doctors, podiatrists and nurses: 60. I am going to modify the management of vehicles by keeping the current system but adding a rapid intervention force with SSVs. Always with the helicopter as back up.” – Cyril Gauthier
It’s suggested you read this article written Jube 2023 in advance of this recording.
Marathon des Sables 2024 #MDS – The New Features Discussed
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IAN CORLESS 
Love the French accent of Cyril Gauthier. Have a deep respect regarding the changes with the flights given that the plane flies empty one way. Our planet is in a Climate Emergency, so I don’t personally fly to any races. I really appreciate Cyril, that despite pushback, he is sticking to his convictions to help our planet. Love that many runners are able to make it to MDS without resorting to flying. Wonderful that free busses are also offered in Morocco. Thank you for sharing.
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