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2014 Overall Results - Men

3-1 Jose Hermida
  Individual Finisher
  33:47.37,3 (21.57km/h)
3-2 Rudi Van Houts
  Out of race

2014 Stage Results - Men

Prologue 1. Cat, 1. GC
59.08,0 Stage Win
Stage 1 58. Cat, 86. GC
5:59.11,4 +1:16.21,1
Stage 2 16. Cat, 18. GC
4:40.54,5 +28.37,5
Stage 3 9. Cat, 9. GC
5:14.08,0 +20.33,3
Stage 4 11. Cat, 11. GC
3:57.38,7 +11.33,8

Jose and Rudi have completed three of the four Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2015 Team Multivan Merida (Men), Cat Pos: 4., GC Pos: 4., Time: 31:47.47,3

2014 Team Multivan Merida Biking (Men), Did not finish race

2013 Team Multivan Merida (Men), Cat Pos: 4., GC Pos: 4., Time: 30:19.55,0

2010 Team Multivan Merida 2 (Men), Cat Pos: 6., GC Pos: 6., Time: 30:44.56,8

3-1 Jose Hermida

Spain Spain

Epics Completed: 10

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because its the best stage race in the world and its a big challenger every year.

Best Results:
Olympic Games 2000 4th place
Olimpic Games 2004 Silver Medal
Olympic Games 2008 10th place
4th Place 2012 Olympic Games
15th place RIO 2016 Olympic Games
2010 XCO World Champion
3 x Gold Medallist XCO European Championships(2002-2004-2007)
2 x Silver Medallist XCO European Championships(2001-2009)
Bronze Medallist 2005 XCO World Championships
Bronze Medallist 2013 CXO World Championships

Absa Cape Epic History:

2019 - Winner (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 1. GC Pos: 26. Time: 29:03.43,4
            Stage Wins: Prlg. Stg 1. Stg 2. Stg 3. Stg 5. Stg 7. (6)

2018 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 30. GC Pos: 33. Time: 28:52.18,6

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 18. GC Pos: 18. Time: 29:24.16,6

2015 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 4. Time: 31:47.47,3

2014 - Individual Finisher (Men) Time:

2013 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 4. Time: 30:19.55,0
            Stage Wins: Stg 1. Stg 7. (2)

2011 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 10. Time: 30:37.57,9
            Stage Wins: Stg 6. (1)

2010 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 6. GC Pos: 6. Time: 30:44.56,8
            Stage Wins: Stg 7. (1)

2009 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 11. Time: 30:25.24,1

2007 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 9. Time: 35:32.26,4
            Stage Wins: Stg 3. (1)

3-2 Rudi Van Houts

Netherlands Netherlands

Epics Completed: 5

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Love to do stage races and this a beautifull one with the hardest competition.

Best Results:
2 x Olympic athlete
2 x XCO Dutch National Champion
3rd Cape Epic overall 2007
1st overall Andalucia bike race 2012
3 x Dutch Mountain Biker of the Year
2006 XCO U23 Dutch Champion
2005 XCO U23 European Champion

Absa Cape Epic History:

2016 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 13. GC Pos: 13. Time: 29:44.05,5

2015 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 4. Time: 31:47.47,3

2014 - Did not finish (Men)

2013 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 4. Time: 30:19.55,0
            Stage Wins: Stg 1. Stg 7. (2)

2010 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 6. GC Pos: 6. Time: 30:44.56,8
            Stage Wins: Stg 7. (1)

2007 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 3. Time: 33:51.45,6
            Stage Wins: Stg 4. Stg 6. (2)