2008 Overall Results - Men
Cat Pos 29.
GC Pos 155.
Time 53:32.37,9
Distance 966km
Avg. Speed 18.04km/h
Climbing 18529m
2008 Stage Results - Men
Prologue 183. Cat, 242. GC
48.02,1 +16.57,7
Stage 1 143. Cat, 208. GC
7:15.15,8 +2:35.41,2
Stage 2 119. Cat, 168. GC
7:39.21,8 +2:32.10,4
Stage 3 127. Cat, 187. GC
6:24.55,3 +2:08.53,5
Stage 4 114. Cat, 156. GC
6:45.13,3 +2:16.35,4
Stage 5 28. Cat, 155. GC
7:39.03,6 +2:28.11,2
Stage 6 20. Cat, 114. GC
6:42.21,5 +1:49.20,4
Stage 7 38. Cat, 193. GC
6:04.52,8 +2:19.43,0
Stage 8 40. Cat, 190. GC
4:13.31,7 +1:31.10,4
Adriaan and Francois have completed all of the four Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:
2009 Team Rockspiders (Masters), Cat Pos: 66., GC Pos: 288., Time: 46:44.33,4
2008 Team Rock Spiders (Men), Cat Pos: 29., GC Pos: 155., Time: 53:32.37,9
2007 Team Rock Spiders (Masters), Cat Pos: 40., GC Pos: 174., Time: 49:54.21,6
2006 Team Strauss Siviel (Masters), Cat Pos: 35, GC Pos: 115, Time: 50:22:15.0
79-1 Adriaan Strauss
South Africa
Epics Completed: 5
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
My family (of six) forced me - for the nice Adidas Bags - so I have 3 more to go!
Group pressure from friends
Best Results:
Many highlights: 3 x Cape Epics, 2x To-hell-and-back's, Karoo -to- Coast, Trans Baviaans, Knysna Oyster Festival, 180 Degree, 5 Day trip from Upington to Hermanus (826km) in Desember sun, From Swakopmund to Mile 107 and back
Absa Cape Epic History:
2009 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 66. GC Pos: 288. Time: 46:44.33,42008 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 29. GC Pos: 155. Time: 53:32.37,92007 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 40. GC Pos: 174. Time: 49:54.21,62006 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 35 GC Pos: 115 Time: 50:22:15.02005 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 38. GC Pos: 139. Time: 49:05.02,02005 - Finisher
79-2 Francois Strauss
South Africa
Epics Completed: 5
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Love it
Best Results:
3 cape-epic's
Absa Cape Epic History:
2009 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 66. GC Pos: 288. Time: 46:44.33,42008 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 29. GC Pos: 155. Time: 53:32.37,92007 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 40. GC Pos: 174. Time: 49:54.21,62006 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 35 GC Pos: 115 Time: 50:22:15.02005 - Finisher (Men)
Cat Pos: 70. GC Pos: 110. Time: 47:37.32,02005 - Finisher
