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2018 Overall Results - Women

Cat Pos 2.
GC Pos 51.
Time 30:43.35,7
Distance 653km
Avg. Speed 21.25km/h
Climbing 13530m

2018 Stage Results - Women

Prologue 3. Cat, 61. GC
0:55.32,7 +2.14,2
Stage 1 4. Cat, 71. GC
4:56.36,7 +11.14,0
Stage 2 4. Cat, 70. GC
4:50.19,7 +12.35,9
Stage 3 3. Cat, 57. GC
5:10.15,0 +5.42,3
Stage 4 3. Cat, 48. GC
5:23.04,0 +9.50,0
Stage 5 2. Cat, 40. GC
2:08.39,0 +12,5
Stage 6 2. Cat, 50. GC
3:51.34,6 +5.00,2
Stage 7 3. Cat, 63. GC
3:27.33,9 +5.33,1

Sabine and Robyn have completed both the Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2018 Team Ascendis Health (Women), Cat Pos: 2., GC Pos: 51., Time: 30:43.35,7

2017 Team Ascendis Health (Women), Cat Pos: 3., GC Pos: 44., Time: 32:26.46,0

52-1 Sabine Spitz

Germany Germany

Epics Completed: 4

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Great Event, great experience

Best Results:
- Olympic Gold 2008
- Olympic Silver 2012
- Olympic Bronze 2004
- World Champion MTB Cross-Country 2003
- World Champion MTB Marathon 2009
- European Champion MTB Cross-Country 2007, 2008
- European Champion MTB Marathon 2007, 2015

Absa Cape Epic History:

2019 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 74. Time: 33:14.18,3

2018 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 2. GC Pos: 51. Time: 30:43.35,7

2017 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 44. Time: 32:26.46,0
            Stage Wins: Prlg. Stg 3. Stg 5. Stg 7. (4)

2016 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 2. GC Pos: 46. Time: 33:45.44,5
            Stage Wins: Stg 5. Stg 6. Stg 7. (3)

52-2 Robyn De Groot

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 6

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
It's an incredible event, something that tests our limits, tests partnerships, adds adventure... and in the end its the most prestigious MTB stage race in the world. To be able to compete at an event of this caliber in my own country alongside Ariane Lüthi is really something special.

Best Results:
SA National XCM title for 6 consecutive years
Bronze medal XCM World Championships in 2019 - Grächen (Switzerland)
4th XCM Marathon world Championships 2020 - Turkey
Swiss Epic winners - 2021
Stage wins @ ABSA CAPE EPIC
2nd place overall @ ABSA Cape Epic x 2
3rd place overall @ ABSA Cape Epic x 2

Absa Cape Epic History:

2022 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 40. Time: 34:28.17,7
            Stage Wins: Prlg. Stg 2. Stg 4. (3)

2021 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 33. Time: 31:32.38,0

2018 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 2. GC Pos: 51. Time: 30:43.35,7

2017 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 3. GC Pos: 44. Time: 32:26.46,0
            Stage Wins: Prlg. Stg 3. Stg 5. Stg 7. (4)

2016 - Individual Finisher (Women) Time:

2015 - Finisher (Women)
            Cat Pos: 2. GC Pos: 55. Time: 38:25.38,1
            Stage Wins: Stg 2. (1)