2016 Overall Results - Men
Cat Pos 10.
GC Pos 10.
Time 29:20.44,8
Distance 654km
Avg. Speed 22.29km/h
Climbing 15000m
2016 Stage Results - Men
Prologue 15. Cat, 15. GC
1:08.41,0 +4.06,3
Stage 1 13. Cat, 13. GC
4:49.25,5 +17.13,1
Stage 2 16. Cat, 16. GC
4:37.57,2 +21.08,9
Stage 3 10. Cat, 10. GC
4:40.32,7 +14.37,8
Stage 4 8. Cat, 8. GC
3:14.20,1 +7.30,8
Stage 5 7. Cat, 7. GC
4:11.29,4 +4.25,0
Stage 6 4. Cat, 4. GC
3:20.49,5 +4.48,5
Stage 7 8. Cat, 8. GC
3:17.29,4 +3.51,2
Jeremiah and Erik have completed all of the three Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:
2018 Team Canyon Topeak 2 (Men), Cat Pos: 21., GC Pos: 21., Time: 27:39.47,3
2017 Team Topeak Ergon Racing 2 (Men), Cat Pos: 14., GC Pos: 14., Time: 28:21.55,9
2016 Team Topeak Ergon Racing 2 (Men), Cat Pos: 10., GC Pos: 10., Time: 29:20.44,8
16-1 Jeremiah Bishop
USA
Epics Completed: 5
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
The Cape Epic represents the pinnacle of endurance racing, with the toughest competition and course in the world. I'm ready for the challenge!
Best Results:
In 2003, I won the gold medal at the Pan American Games. It was a breakthrough for me. Winning my first National Mountain Bike Series race, in 2004, was incredible. I was the first American in many years to win a cross country event in the series. In 2004, another special moment was winning my first European race, the Voroklini International.
Some of my other top results include:
Eighth Place at the 2006 UCI World Championships - Roturua, New Zealand;
Winning the 2007 NMBS - Sugar Mt, North Carolina;
Winning the 2006 NMBS National - Aspen, Colorado;
I was the highest ranked Cross Country Racer in the 2006 USA Cycling Rankings;
Winning the Marathon Cross Country 2005 NMBS - Brian Head, Utah
Winning the Marathon Cross Country 2005 NMBS - Snowshoe, West Virginia;
Winning the Marathon Cross Country 2005 NMBS - Tapatio Springs, Texas;
Winning the 2004 Maxxis Cup International - Pontevedro, Spain;
and finishing sixth overall, with a win in the final stage, in the 2002 TransAlp Challenge.
Absa Cape Epic History:
2018 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 21. GC Pos: 21. Time: 27:39.47,32017 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 14. GC Pos: 14. Time: 28:21.55,92016 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 10. Time: 29:20.44,82015 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 13. GC Pos: 13. Time: 33:45.14,12008 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 11. Time: 39:17.23,2
16-2 Erik Kleinhans
South Africa
Epics Completed: 13
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
It is the biggest Marathon MTB stage race in the world and its on our back yard! I just love to be part of this race.
Best Results:
2009 SA XCO Champion
1st Absa Cape Epic mixed 2012/2013
1st Cape Pioneer Trek men 2009/2013
1st JoBerg2C mixed 2011/2012/2013
Absa Cape Epic History:
2023 - Finisher (Amateurs Men)
Cat Pos: 13. GC Pos: 70. Time: 34:04.13,62019 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 33. Time: 30:15.43,02018 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 21. GC Pos: 21. Time: 27:39.47,32017 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 14. GC Pos: 14. Time: 28:21.55,92016 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 10. Time: 29:20.44,82015 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 19. GC Pos: 22. Time: 35:23.31,12014 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 8. GC Pos: 8. Time: 32:05.11,52013 - Winner (Mixed)
Cat Pos: 1. GC Pos: 25. Time: 34:59.54,4
Stage Wins: Prlg. Stg 1. Stg 2. Stg 3. Stg 4. Stg 6. Stg 7. (7)2012 - Winner (Mixed)
Cat Pos: 1. GC Pos: 26. Time: 37:33.23,7
Stage Wins: Stg 1. Stg 2. Stg 3. Stg 4. Stg 5. Stg 6. Stg 7. (7)2011 - Finisher (Mixed)
Cat Pos: 2. GC Pos: 41. Time: 34:52.27,7
Stage Wins: Stg 7. (1)2010 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 28. GC Pos: 31. Time: 35:51.10,02008 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 12. GC Pos: 12. Time: 39:34.07,42007 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 16. GC Pos: 18. Time: 39:01.21,4
