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2006 Overall Results - Men

Cat Pos 54
GC Pos 87
Time 48:21:18.0
Distance 940km
Avg. Speed 19.44km/h
Climbing 16605m

2006 Stage Results - Men

Stage 1 82 Cat, 139 GC
07:40:55.0 +7:40.00,0
Stage 2 80 Cat, 130 GC
06:48:05.0 +6:48.00,0
Stage 3 75 Cat, 121 GC
05:31:41.0 +5:31.00,0
Stage 4 71 Cat, 117 GC
06:07:34.0 +6:07.00,0
Stage 5 70 Cat, 115 GC
05:01:22.0 +5:01.00,0
Stage 6 61 Cat, 103 GC
05:39:57.0 +5:39.00,0
Stage 7 59 Cat, 97 GC
07:37:30.0 +7:37.00,0
Stage 8 54 Cat, 87 GC
03:54:14.0 +3:54.00,0

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

2014 Team Fat Bob (Masters), Cat Pos: 22., GC Pos: 107., Time: 40:33.17,9

2012 Team Fat Bob (Masters), Cat Pos: 46., GC Pos: 183., Time: 48:18.38,5

2009 Team Fat Bob (Men), Cat Pos: 69., GC Pos: 98., Time: 38:52.23,7

2008 Team Fat Bob (Men), Cat Pos: 77., GC Pos: 105., Time: 50:44.11,7

2006 Team Fat Bob (Men), Cat Pos: 54, GC Pos: 87, Time: 48:21:18.0

208-1 Riaan Meintjes

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 6

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
I love riding my MTB through beautiful scenery, I enjoy the challenge and sense of accomplishment that I derive from racing and I love the camaradery of riding with my best friend and partner

Best Results:
2nd place in 24hrs of Wiesenhof 2008, 19th place in Transbaviaans 2007, top 10 for Lighthouse to Lighthouse 2008

Absa Cape Epic History:

2014 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 22. GC Pos: 107. Time: 40:33.17,9

2012 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 46. GC Pos: 183. Time: 48:18.38,5

2009 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 69. GC Pos: 98. Time: 38:52.23,7

2008 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 77. GC Pos: 105. Time: 50:44.11,7

2006 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 54 GC Pos: 87 Time: 48:21:18.0

2005 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 121. GC Pos: 202. Time: 53:43.47,0

2005 - Finisher

208-2 John Gale

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 21

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because it is an Epic Adventure.

Best Results:
The Cape Epic

Absa Cape Epic History:

2025 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 43. GC Pos: 355. Time: 41:09:11

2024 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 41. GC Pos: 345. Time: 46:00:06

2023 - Individual Finisher (Masters) Time:

2022 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 252. Time: 48:30.42,4

2021 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 24. GC Pos: 191. Time: 43:05.52,4

2019 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 301. Time: 42:00.38,0

2018 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 21. GC Pos: 232. Time: 37:30.52,1

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 73. GC Pos: 234. Time: 40:15.37,7

2016 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 62. GC Pos: 214. Time: 42:28.00,0

2015 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 46. GC Pos: 166. Time: 44:53.52,1

2014 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 22. GC Pos: 107. Time: 40:33.17,9

2013 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 62. GC Pos: 236. Time: 46:16.14,2

2012 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 46. GC Pos: 183. Time: 48:18.38,5

2011 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 56. GC Pos: 208. Time: 43:41.13,8

2010 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 32. GC Pos: 162. Time: 44:12.44,7

2009 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 69. GC Pos: 98. Time: 38:52.23,7

2008 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 77. GC Pos: 105. Time: 50:44.11,7

2007 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 113. GC Pos: 171. Time: 49:46.46,0

2006 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 54 GC Pos: 87 Time: 48:21:18.0

2004 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 65. GC Pos: 122. Time: 47:10.54,0

2005 - Finisher

2004 - Finisher