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2014 Overall Results - Women

Cat Pos 5.
GC Pos 90.
Time 39:33.45,6
Distance 729km
Avg. Speed 18.43km/h
Climbing 14850m

2014 Stage Results - Women

Prologue 8. Cat, 164. GC
1:23.38,1 +13.31,1
Stage 1 5. Cat, 74. GC
5:55.14,4 +30.42,7
Stage 2 4. Cat, 82. GC
5:29.26,5 +36.19,0
Stage 3 5. Cat, 80. GC
6:05.12,0 +31.05,3
Stage 4 5. Cat, 95. GC
4:53.10,4 +40.02,0
Stage 5 7. Cat, 135. GC
6:51.33,3 +1:22.12,8
Stage 6 4. Cat, 86. GC
4:42.42,2 +29.58,2
Stage 7 5. Cat, 140. GC
4:12.48,7 +39.49,7

Sara and Laura have completed both the Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2014 Team Meerendal Wheeler 2 (Women), Cat Pos: 5., GC Pos: 90., Time: 39:33.45,6

2013 Team C-Bear (Women), Cat Pos: 3., GC Pos: 125., Time: 41:11.13,5

58-1 Sara Mertens

Belgium Belgium

Epics Completed: 4

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
For the first time I heard talking about this race I knew it was meant for me. Now I am preparing myself and I start thinking this race is organised for me :-)

Best Results:
Completing the Absa Cape Epic 2011 withba fourth place in stage 7.
Completing the Absa Cape Epic 2012.
Riding the Transalp and ending top 10 in the mixed category.
Ending Third in the overall Epic 2013

Absa Cape Epic History:

2014 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 5. GC Pos: 90. Time: 39:33.45,6

2013 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 125. Time: 41:11.13,5
            Stage Wins: Stg 6. Stg 7. (2)

2012 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 237. Time: 51:04.34,4

2011 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 178. Time: 42:08.45,6

58-2 Laura Turpijn

Netherlands Netherlands

Epics Completed: 3

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
It's a dream

Best Results:
5x national champion Netherlands xc
6x national champion Netherlands marathon
5e place World cup nove mesto xc eliminator
14e place world cup xc Canada St Felicien
2 stage wins Caspe epic 2013 and 3th overall

Absa Cape Epic History:

2015 - Individual Finisher (Mixed) Time:

2014 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 5. GC Pos: 90. Time: 39:33.45,6

2013 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 125. Time: 41:11.13,5
            Stage Wins: Stg 6. Stg 7. (2)