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2009 Overall Results - Men

Cat Pos 17.
GC Pos 19.
Time 31:24.59,0
Distance 683km
Avg. Speed 21.74km/h
Climbing 14623m

2009 Stage Results - Men

Prologue 18. Cat, 18. GC
45.49,5 +4.50,7
Stage 1 14. Cat, 15. GC
5:20.52,6 +30.48,3
Stage 2 16. Cat, 19. GC
4:26.52,9 +33.04,6
Stage 3 20. Cat, 22. GC
3:47.29,6 +25.51,5
Stage 4 20. Cat, 22. GC
5:13.24,4 +41.15,3
Stage 5 17. Cat, 19. GC
4:51.14,7 +35.23,9
Stage 6 14. Cat, 14. GC
3:51.17,9 +20.09,2
Stage 7 20. Cat, 22. GC
3:07.47,3 +31.28,0

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

2010 Team Garmin Adidas 2 (Men), Cat Pos: 14., GC Pos: 14., Time: 32:20.36,3

2009 Team Garmin adidas powered by Felt 8 (Men), Cat Pos: 17., GC Pos: 19., Time: 31:24.59,0

237-1 Francois Theron

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 5

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Love the vibe, challenge and trails.

Best Results:
Absa cape epic 2nd african team 2010 19th over all with Philip Buys; SA junior MTB champion; 3rd at the SA Marathon Champs 2009 and winning Attakwas 2009 in a record time.

Absa Cape Epic History:

2016 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 34. GC Pos: 41. Time: 33:33.19,5

2014 - Did not finish (Men)

2013 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 37. Time: 36:18.18,7

2012 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 79. GC Pos: 113. Time: 44:58.55,6

2010 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 14. GC Pos: 14. Time: 32:20.36,3

2009 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 19. Time: 31:24.59,0

237-2 Philip Buys

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 12

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To win it

Best Results:
4x African Continental Champion 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016
South African National XC Champion 2013
2012 London Olympics 35th
2013 ABSA Cape Epic 6th GC
2014 ABSA Cape Epic 5th GC
2014 Cape Epic with Nino Schurter and Grand finale finish moment
2014 Commonwealth Games
2015 ABSA Cape Epic 5th GC
2022 XCO & XCM National Champion

Absa Cape Epic History:

2025 - Individual Finisher (UCI Men) Time:

2024 - Finisher (UCI Men)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 9. Time: 26:48:07

2023 - Finisher (UCI Men)
            Cat Pos: 8. GC Pos: 8. Time: 27:34.04,7

2021 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 6. GC Pos: 6. Time: 26:22.23,7

2019 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 17. Time: 28:02.04,0
            Stage Wins: Stg 5. (1)

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 7. GC Pos: 7. Time: 27:36.12,8

2015 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 5. GC Pos: 5. Time: 32:07.26,0
            Stage Wins: Stg 4. (1)

2014 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 5. GC Pos: 5. Time: 30:48.47,2
            Stage Wins: Stg 4. Stg 6. (2)

2013 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 6. GC Pos: 6. Time: 30:47.43,2

2011 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 19. GC Pos: 20. Time: 32:27.41,0

2010 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 14. GC Pos: 14. Time: 32:20.36,3

2009 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 19. Time: 31:24.59,0