2008 Overall Results - Men
Cat Pos 1.
GC Pos 1.
Time 36:01.44,7
Distance 966km
Avg. Speed 26.81km/h
Climbing 18529m
2008 Stage Results - Men
Prologue 2. Cat, 2. GC
32.01,7 +57,3
Stage 1 6. Cat, 6. GC
4:49.15,3 +9.40,7
Stage 2 1. Cat, 1. GC
5:07.11,4 Stage Win
Stage 3 1. Cat, 1. GC
4:16.01,8 Stage Win
Stage 4 3. Cat, 3. GC
4:29.01,2 +23,3
Stage 5 5. Cat, 5. GC
5:19.25,6 +8.33,2
Stage 6 3. Cat, 3. GC
4:53.03,5 +2,4
Stage 7 5. Cat, 5. GC
3:54.07,8 +8.58,0
Stage 8 3. Cat, 3. GC
2:42.26,4 +5,1
Roel and Jakob have completed both the Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:
2008 Team Cannondale Vredestein (Men), Cat Pos: 1., GC Pos: 1., Time: 36:01.44,7
2007 Team Cannondale-Vredestein1 (Men), Cat Pos: 2., GC Pos: 2., Time: 33:11.24,0

2-1 Roel Paulissen
Belgium
Epics Completed: 5
Nickname: fastroel
Age: 43
Weight: 65 kg
Height: 1,80 m
Heart Rate: 33 bpm (rest) 33 bpm (max)
Profession: Professional Mountain Biker
I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
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Best Results:
2 x XCM World Champion (2008, 2009)
Silver Medallist 2007 XCM World Championships
Bronze Medallist 2006 XCM World Championships
2 x Bronze Medallist XCO World Championships
10 x Belgium Champion
2004 Overall World Cup winner
4 Olympic Games
Absa Cape Epics History:
