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2011 Overall Results - Men

Cat Pos 10.
GC Pos 10.
Time 30:37.57,9
Distance 707km
Avg. Speed 23.08km/h
Climbing 14550m

2011 Stage Results - Men

Prologue 5. Cat, 5. GC
1:04.53,0 +2.12,3
Stage 1 13. Cat, 13. GC
4:07.36,7 +15.22,8
Stage 2 17. Cat, 18. GC
5:06.45,7 +34.02,3
Stage 3 9. Cat, 9. GC
5:25.01,4 +18.28,4
Stage 4 21. Cat, 22. GC
1:20.40,8 +10.39,7
Stage 5 21. Cat, 24. GC
5:53.07,2 +33.36,5
Stage 6 1. Cat, 1. GC
5:00.47,0 Stage Win
Stage 7 3. Cat, 3. GC
2:39.06,1 +5.47,5

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

2011 Team Multivan Merida Biking 3 (Men), Cat Pos: 10., GC Pos: 10., Time: 30:37.57,9

2007 Team Multivan Merida Biking Team 1 (Men), Cat Pos: 9., GC Pos: 9., Time: 35:32.26,4

4-1 Jose Hermida

Spain Spain

Epics Completed: 10

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because its the best stage race in the world and its a big challenger every year.

Best Results:
Olympic Games 2000 4th place
Olimpic Games 2004 Silver Medal
Olympic Games 2008 10th place
4th Place 2012 Olympic Games
15th place RIO 2016 Olympic Games
2010 XCO World Champion
3 x Gold Medallist XCO European Championships(2002-2004-2007)
2 x Silver Medallist XCO European Championships(2001-2009)
Bronze Medallist 2005 XCO World Championships
Bronze Medallist 2013 CXO World Championships

Absa Cape Epic History:

2019 - Winner (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 1. GC Pos: 26. Time: 29:03.43,4
            Stage Wins: Prlg. Stg 1. Stg 2. Stg 3. Stg 5. Stg 7. (6)

2018 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 30. GC Pos: 33. Time: 28:52.18,6

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 18. GC Pos: 18. Time: 29:24.16,6

2015 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 4. Time: 31:47.47,3

2014 - Individual Finisher (Men) Time:

2013 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 4. GC Pos: 4. Time: 30:19.55,0
            Stage Wins: Stg 1. Stg 7. (2)

2011 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 10. Time: 30:37.57,9
            Stage Wins: Stg 6. (1)

2010 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 6. GC Pos: 6. Time: 30:44.56,8
            Stage Wins: Stg 7. (1)

2009 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 11. Time: 30:25.24,1

2007 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 9. Time: 35:32.26,4
            Stage Wins: Stg 3. (1)

4-2 Ralph Naef

Switzerland Switzerland

Epics Completed: 2

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
i really like South Africa and just heard good things about Cape Epic I`m sure we will have a lot of fun and a good time with friends.

Best Results:
2012 XCO Eliminator World Champion
2007 XCO Vice World Champion
2006 XCM World Champion
2 x XCO European Champion
2 x XCM European Champion

Absa Cape Epic History:

2011 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 10. Time: 30:37.57,9
            Stage Wins: Stg 6. (1)

2007 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 9. Time: 35:32.26,4
            Stage Wins: Stg 3. (1)