Claude Michy
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Claude Michy, born 3 April 1949 in Clermont-Ferrand
(Puy-de-Dôme), is the President of the Clermontois football club Clermont Foot Auvergne 63, since 2005. He is also the creator and president of PHA Claude Michy Manager since 1994, and organises numerous sporting events, including motor races such as the French motorcycle Grand Prix
.
When he arrived, the club had been relegated to the National, but was returned to Ligue 2 due to the financial failure of ASOA Valence
. Claude Michy appointed Dominique Bijotat
to take over the first team, but after only a few days, he moved on to FC Sochaux. Marc Collat
was named as his replacement as coach for the 2005/2006 season, but the club was relegated again to the National.
Didier Ollé-Nicolle
was appointed by Claude Michy to rescue the club, and did well. The relationship between Claude Michy and Didier Ollé-Nicolle meant that the club were National champions in 2007, and beat all records, leading to their best season in Ligue 2 in the 2007/2008 season (5th place). After the departure of Didier Ollé-Nicolle to l'OGC Nice, Claude Michy appointed his third manager in Michel Der Zakarian
.
Under his presidency, Claude Michy regularly organised dinner-debates for teachers and club partners, led by television presenter Hervé Mathoux. Gérard Houllier
, Guy Roux and Raymond Domenech
were among the first guests.
, circuit and hill climbing, and finished 4th in the France Formula Renault Championship in 1973.
Therefore, he quickly became an organiser of motor sports events, and in 1976, organised the first racing team from Clermont-Ferrand
with Patrick Depailler
, former Formula 1 driver. He dealt with public relations for stunt driver Alain Prieur from 1978 to 1984, and was manager of Formula 1 driver Patrick Tambay
, for the 1981/1982 season at Ferrari
. He took part in the organisation of the Paris-Dakar for TSO (Thierry Sabine Organisation) from 1982 to 1992. He helped organise the prologue of Paris Dakar from Clermont in 1991 and 2004. In 1994, he founded the PHA society. Since 1994, he has been the promoter-organiser of the French motorcycle Grand Prix
. He is co-organiser of 6 runnings of the Andros Trophy
at the Stade de France between 1998 and 2004. He still organises the stage of the Andros Trophy at Super-Besse. In 2002, he organised the Motocross World Championship to Saint-Jean d'Angély and the Motocross World Championship in 2005. He co-organised the Mondial du deux roues de Paris with Thierry Hesse in 2009.
in 1992 with the European Boxing Championships. He repeated the experience by organising the World Boxing Championships Salim Medjkoune/Mahyar Monshipour
in Clermont-Ferrand
in 2003 and 2004.
He is also General Manager of the European Ice Skating Championships in Lyon and organiser of the festivities of the inaugration of Vulcania
in 2006.
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
(Puy-de-Dôme), is the President of the Clermontois football club Clermont Foot Auvergne 63, since 2005. He is also the creator and president of PHA Claude Michy Manager since 1994, and organises numerous sporting events, including motor races such as the French motorcycle Grand Prix
French motorcycle Grand Prix
The Grand Prix Monster Energy de France is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season.-Winners of the French motorcycle Grand Prix:...
.
Football
He has been the president of Clermont Foot Auvergne 63 since June 2005. Since his return to the club, he has also benefitted from the help of his friend Francis Graille, former President of LOSC and Paris-Saint-Germain.When he arrived, the club had been relegated to the National, but was returned to Ligue 2 due to the financial failure of ASOA Valence
ASOA Valence
Association Sportive d'Origine Arménienne de Valence was a French football team playing in the city of Valence, Drôme.-History:The team ended in 2005 due to financial problems...
. Claude Michy appointed Dominique Bijotat
Dominique Bijotat
Dominique Bijotat is a former professional French football midfielder from France, who obtained eight international caps for the French national team during the 1980s.-Career:...
to take over the first team, but after only a few days, he moved on to FC Sochaux. Marc Collat
Marc Collat
Marc Collat is a football coach born 24 May 1950 in Fort-de-France. He retired as coach in 2010 after promoting the Stade de Reims in ligue 2 for the second time.- References :...
was named as his replacement as coach for the 2005/2006 season, but the club was relegated again to the National.
Didier Ollé-Nicolle
Didier Ollé-Nicolle
Didier Ollé-Nicolle is French former footballer and football manager. He is currently the manager of Algerian Ligue Professionnelle 1 club USM Alger.-Career:...
was appointed by Claude Michy to rescue the club, and did well. The relationship between Claude Michy and Didier Ollé-Nicolle meant that the club were National champions in 2007, and beat all records, leading to their best season in Ligue 2 in the 2007/2008 season (5th place). After the departure of Didier Ollé-Nicolle to l'OGC Nice, Claude Michy appointed his third manager in Michel Der Zakarian
Michel Der Zakarian
Michel Der Zakarian is a former Franco-Armenian professional football defender and manager.He was a member of the Armenia national team, participated in five international matches since his debut in home 1998 World Cup qualifying match against Portugal...
.
Under his presidency, Claude Michy regularly organised dinner-debates for teachers and club partners, led by television presenter Hervé Mathoux. Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier
Gérard Houllier, OBE , is a French football manager, who was last manager of Premier League club Aston Villa. He stepped down on 1 June 2011, following hospitalisation over heart problems towards the end of the 2010-2011 season....
, Guy Roux and Raymond Domenech
Raymond Domenech
Raymond Domenech is a retired French footballer and the former manager of the France national team.-2006 World Cup:On 12 July 2004, Domenech was a surprise choice to succeed Jacques Santini after the country's disappointing exit from UEFA Euro 2004 by losing in the quarter-final match to the...
were among the first guests.
Motor sport
He has a passion for motor sport. He was a driver from the age of 20 in rallyRally
Rally refers to a gathering, as in:* Political rally, a demonstration, march, or parade* Pep rally, an event held at a United States school or college sporting eventRally as a sports term can also refer to:* Rallying, a category of motorsport...
, circuit and hill climbing, and finished 4th in the France Formula Renault Championship in 1973.
Therefore, he quickly became an organiser of motor sports events, and in 1976, organised the first racing team from Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
with Patrick Depailler
Patrick Depailler
Patrick André Eugène Joseph Depailler was a racing driver from France. He participated in 95 World Championship Formula One Grands Prix, debuting on 2 July 1972. He also participated in several non-Championship Formula One races.Depailler was born in Clermont-Ferrand, Puy-de-Dôme. As a child, he...
, former Formula 1 driver. He dealt with public relations for stunt driver Alain Prieur from 1978 to 1984, and was manager of Formula 1 driver Patrick Tambay
Patrick Tambay
Patrick Daniel Tambay is a French former racing driver. He competed in 123 Formula One World Championship Grands Prix, winning twice, securing 5 pole positions and scoring a total of 103 Championship points...
, for the 1981/1982 season at Ferrari
Ferrari
Ferrari S.p.A. is an Italian sports car manufacturer based in Maranello, Italy. Founded by Enzo Ferrari in 1929, as Scuderia Ferrari, the company sponsored drivers and manufactured race cars before moving into production of street-legal vehicles as Ferrari S.p.A. in 1947...
. He took part in the organisation of the Paris-Dakar for TSO (Thierry Sabine Organisation) from 1982 to 1992. He helped organise the prologue of Paris Dakar from Clermont in 1991 and 2004. In 1994, he founded the PHA society. Since 1994, he has been the promoter-organiser of the French motorcycle Grand Prix
French motorcycle Grand Prix
The Grand Prix Monster Energy de France is a motorcycling event that is part of the World Motorcycle Racing season.-Winners of the French motorcycle Grand Prix:...
. He is co-organiser of 6 runnings of the Andros Trophy
Andros Trophy
The Andros Trophy is the French national Ice Racing championship.-History:The idea of an Ice Racing series first became an idea when professional racer Max Mamers and the owner of the Andros company , Frédéric Gervoson met as rugby fans in 1985...
at the Stade de France between 1998 and 2004. He still organises the stage of the Andros Trophy at Super-Besse. In 2002, he organised the Motocross World Championship to Saint-Jean d'Angély and the Motocross World Championship in 2005. He co-organised the Mondial du deux roues de Paris with Thierry Hesse in 2009.
Other sports
Claude Michy organised his first major competition in Clermont-FerrandClermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
in 1992 with the European Boxing Championships. He repeated the experience by organising the World Boxing Championships Salim Medjkoune/Mahyar Monshipour
Mahyar Monshipour
Mahyar Monshipour is an Iranian-born French boxer who was the World Boxing Association's super bantamweight champion for nearly three years between 2003 and 2006...
in Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand
Clermont-Ferrand is a city and commune of France, in the Auvergne region, with a population of 140,700 . Its metropolitan area had 409,558 inhabitants at the 1999 census. It is the prefecture of the Puy-de-Dôme department...
in 2003 and 2004.
He is also General Manager of the European Ice Skating Championships in Lyon and organiser of the festivities of the inaugration of Vulcania
Vulcania
Vulcania, the "European Park of Volcanism", is a park with a Volcano theme situated in Saint-Ours-les-Roches, Auvergne, France.Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, former President of France, pushed for the foundation of the park while he was president of the regional council of Auvergne...
in 2006.