Loick Peyron announced as skipper of Maxi Banque Populaire V

8:08 PM Tue 7 Jun 2011 GMT

'Maxi Trimaran Banque Populaire V - Skipper : Loick Peyron - Saison 2011' BPCE Click Here to view large photo

Loick Peyron was announced today as the skipper of the Maxi Banque Populaire V. The press conference was held in Paris with Olivier Klein, CEO of the Commercial and Insurance Bank of BPCE Group, making the announcement. Peyron, a La Baule native and holder of 42 Atlantic crossings and three laps around the World, will now be the skipper of the largest ocean racing trimaran ever built on the next Bank's attempt on the Jules Verne Trophy. Within the Team Banque Populaire, led by Ronan Lucas, Lo?ck Peyron joins Jeanne Gr?goire and Armel Le Cl?ac'h. Owner of the Maxi Banque ...

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