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2015 Overall Results - Grand Masters

Cat Pos 36.
GC Pos 493.
Time 58:58.10,9
Distance 748km
Avg. Speed 12.68km/h
Climbing 16000m

2015 Stage Results - Grand Masters

Prologue 40. Cat, 550. GC
1:23.38,6 +29.00,1
Stage 1 38. Cat, 533. GC
8:52.57,5 +3:15.46,2
Stage 2 41. Cat, 547. GC
7:48.04,3 +2:48.42,1
Stage 3 41. Cat, 526. GC
9:35.14,6 +3:43.28,0
Stage 4 40. Cat, 521. GC
8:18.58,7 +3:16.18,3
Stage 5 38. Cat, 506. GC
10:02.06,6 +3:53.18,2
Stage 6 35. Cat, 484. GC
6:21.01,4 +2:28.18,9
Stage 7 37. Cat, 486. GC
6:36.09,2 +2:34.59,2

Andy and Stephen have completed six of the seven Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2023 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Great Grand Masters Men), Did not finish race

2019 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 72., GC Pos: 547., Time: 51:15.54,1

2017 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 40., GC Pos: 467., Time: 50:48.20,6

2015 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 36., GC Pos: 493., Time: 58:58.10,9

2013 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 31., GC Pos: 454., Time: 56:29.14,1

2011 Team World Famous Team Salty Balls (Masters), Cat Pos: 126., GC Pos: 433., Time: 53:45.01,3

2008 Team SALTY BALLS (Masters), Cat Pos: 89., GC Pos: 387., Time: 69:03.23,4

159-1 Andy Hodgson

England England

Epics Completed: 7

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To help Steve in his efforts to lose weight.

Best Results:
Completed the 2003, 2009 Transrockies, 2006 Transalps, 2007 Trans-Scotland and 2008, 2011,2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Cape Epic.

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Individual Finisher (Great Grand Masters Men) Time:

2019 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 72. GC Pos: 547. Time: 51:15.54,1

2017 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 40. GC Pos: 467. Time: 50:48.20,6

2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,9

2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1

2011 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3

2008 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

159-2 Stephen Salt

Wales Wales

Epics Completed: 6

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because Andrew asked me...& because I can (just about) & lot's of people who are dear to me cannot....and I am a Grandad determined to stay young! and I want to compete again in the hardest MB race in the world

Best Results:
As above but also Trans Wales & Trans Cycling MTB events with my present partner Andrew
Finishing my third epic was about the best as i entered the famous club

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Did not finish (Great Grand Masters Men)

2019 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 72. GC Pos: 547. Time: 51:15.54,1

2017 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 40. GC Pos: 467. Time: 50:48.20,6

2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,9

2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1

2011 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3

2008 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4