2014 Overall Results - Men
Cat Pos 74.
GC Pos 113.
Time 41:00.14,5
Distance 729km
Avg. Speed 17.78km/h
Climbing 14850m
2014 Stage Results - Men
Prologue 47. Cat, 53. GC
1:13.15,2 +14.07,2
Stage 1 118. Cat, 196. GC
6:39.39,1 +1:56.48,8
Stage 2 69. Cat, 100. GC
5:35.55,4 +1:23.38,4
Stage 3 163. Cat, 269. GC
7:11.38,7 +2:18.04,0
Stage 4 43. Cat, 54. GC
4:35.15,6 +49.10,7
Stage 5 55. Cat, 69. GC
6:11.29,8 +1:19.26,4
Stage 6 68. Cat, 93. GC
4:44.48,5 +1:09.57,3
Stage 7 48. Cat, 62. GC
3:48.12,2 +48.09,9
Geddan and Joao have completed the Absa Cape Epic they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:
2014 Team CHIC Flyers (Men), Cat Pos: 74., GC Pos: 113., Time: 41:00.14,5
249-1 Geddan Ruddock
South Africa
Epics Completed: 6
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To Challenge myself phsically, mentally & spiritually
Best Results:
19th overall 2008 Cape Epic
3rd overall Mixed 2007 Cape Epic
2nd overall Cape Argus/Pick 'n Pay MTB Challenge 2007
1st Masters & 9th overall ABSA Cape Epic 2006
SA Cross Champion 1998 & 2000
Have represented South Africa at the World MTB Championships in 1996, 1997, 1998, 2001 & 2003
Absa Cape Epic History:
2015 - Did not finish (Masters) 2014 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 74. GC Pos: 113. Time: 41:00.14,52009 - Did not finish (Men) 2008 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 19. Time: 41:09.59,32007 - Finisher (Mixed)
Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 32. Time: 40:27.16,22006 - Winner (Masters)
Cat Pos: 1 GC Pos: 9 Time: 38:42:11.02005 - Finisher (Mixed)
Cat Pos: 2. GC Pos: 38. Time: 40:08.36,02004 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 4. Time: 32:33.00,02005 - Finisher
2004 - Finisher
249-2 Joao Mendes
South Africa
Epics Completed: 3
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
It has the elements of challenge that I enjoy pursuing.
Best Results:
Consistently achieving top results in my age group even though I only started cycling when I turned 50 !
Absa Cape Epic History:
2014 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 74. GC Pos: 113. Time: 41:00.14,52013 - Individual Finisher (Grand Masters) Time: 2011 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 73. GC Pos: 101. Time: 39:15.08,8