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2017 Overall Results - Masters

Cat Pos 70.
GC Pos 220.
Time 39:52.44,6
Distance 651km
Avg. Speed 16.32km/h
Climbing 14550m

2017 Stage Results - Masters

Prologue 80. Cat, 243. GC
1:31.38,5 +21.09,8
Stage 1 76. Cat, 234. GC
6:53.25,9 +2:03.01,0
Stage 2 68. Cat, 204. GC
3:49.30,4 +52.28,7
Stage 3 70. Cat, 221. GC
4:36.05,0 +1:12.33,9
Stage 4 67. Cat, 199. GC
6:05.10,5 +1:26.41,8
Stage 5 61. Cat, 197. GC
5:32.20,0 +1:20.27,0
Stage 6 82. Cat, 254. GC
6:53.10,4 +2:04.58,5
Stage 7 102. Cat, 325. GC
4:31.23,9 +1:21.11,7

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

2023 Team RAF Büddy (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 9., GC Pos: 138., Time: 37:57.53,3

2021 Team RAF Büddy (Masters), Cat Pos: 17., GC Pos: 90., Time: 35:01.23,6

2019 Team GERT NEL INC ATTORNEYS (Masters), Cat Pos: 59., GC Pos: 210., Time: 38:49.11,7

2017 Team Bestmed Absa Masters (Masters), Cat Pos: 70., GC Pos: 220., Time: 39:52.44,6

310-1 Christopher Van Rooyen

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 8

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
When you get the opportunity to take part in the BIGGEST Mountain Bike EVENT in the WORLD, you have to do it! First time - Can I actually do it Third time - Get my Amabubesi Fifth time - Getting 5 under the belt Seventh - Help my partner get his Amabubesi Eight - The 2023 Routes are going to be Epic

Best Results:
FINISHING all seven (7) ABSA Cape Epics I entered with my Partners

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 & 2021

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 138. Time: 37:57.53,3

2021 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 90. Time: 35:01.23,6

2019 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 59. GC Pos: 210. Time: 38:49.11,7

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 70. GC Pos: 220. Time: 39:52.44,6

2016 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 60. GC Pos: 207. Time: 42:17.01,0

2015 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 44. GC Pos: 156. Time: 44:23.16,5

2014 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 71. GC Pos: 257. Time: 46:38.16,2

2013 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 81. GC Pos: 281. Time: 48:03.55,5

310-2 Gert Nel

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 4

 

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 138. Time: 37:57.53,3

2021 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 90. Time: 35:01.23,6

2019 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 59. GC Pos: 210. Time: 38:49.11,7

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 70. GC Pos: 220. Time: 39:52.44,6