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2017 Overall Results - Masters

Cat Pos 97.
GC Pos 300.
Time 42:41.15,5
Distance 651km
Avg. Speed 15.25km/h
Climbing 14550m

2017 Stage Results - Masters

Prologue 154. Cat, 461. GC
1:44.18,4 +33.49,7
Stage 1 83. Cat, 250. GC
7:02.23,6 +2:11.58,7
Stage 2 97. Cat, 300. GC
4:06.32,3 +1:09.30,6
Stage 3 125. Cat, 386. GC
5:23.59,7 +2:00.28,6
Stage 4 87. Cat, 278. GC
6:29.46,3 +1:51.17,6
Stage 5 106. Cat, 343. GC
6:17.40,7 +2:05.47,7
Stage 6 102. Cat, 318. GC
7:21.02,2 +2:32.50,3
Stage 7 79. Cat, 253. GC
4:15.32,3 +1:05.20,1

John and Chris have completed all of the four Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2023 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 45., GC Pos: 352., Time: 46:48.20,5

2017 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Masters), Cat Pos: 97., GC Pos: 300., Time: 42:41.15,5

2016 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Masters), Cat Pos: 86., GC Pos: 258., Time: 44:20.33,7

2015 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Masters), Cat Pos: 101., GC Pos: 331., Time: 51:28.28,3

582-1 John Bennett

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 9

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Personal challenge and keeps you focussed , while at the same time doing something that you enjoy, and meeting many like minded people

Best Results:
8 Absa Cape Epic finishes

Absa Cape Epic History:

2024 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 325. Time: 45:13:38

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 45. GC Pos: 352. Time: 46:48.20,5

2022 - Individual Finisher (Mixed) Time:

2019 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 138. GC Pos: 262. Time: 40:42.49,2

2018 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 68. GC Pos: 230. Time: 37:28.18,9

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 97. GC Pos: 300. Time: 42:41.15,5

2016 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 86. GC Pos: 258. Time: 44:20.33,7

2015 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 101. GC Pos: 331. Time: 51:28.28,3

2014 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 32. GC Pos: 430. Time: 53:17.00,9

582-2 Chris Norton

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 7

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Keep up with my partner, that is my cycling partner

Best Results:
Epic finisher
2 nd fastest man in living history from Southwell to Kenton

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 45. GC Pos: 352. Time: 46:48.20,5

2022 - Individual Finisher (Masters) Time:

2021 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 42. GC Pos: 165. Time: 41:18.27,9

2018 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 44. GC Pos: 185. Time: 35:56.45,3

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 97. GC Pos: 300. Time: 42:41.15,5

2016 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 86. GC Pos: 258. Time: 44:20.33,7

2015 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 101. GC Pos: 331. Time: 51:28.28,3