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2014 Overall Results - Men

Cat Pos 8.
GC Pos 8.
Time 32:05.11,5
Distance 729km
Avg. Speed 22.72km/h
Climbing 14850m

2014 Stage Results - Men

Prologue 12. Cat, 12. GC
1:02.48,7 +3.40,7
Stage 1 25. Cat, 29. GC
5:28.16,7 +45.26,4
Stage 2 7. Cat, 7. GC
4:25.34,5 +13.17,5
Stage 3 8. Cat, 8. GC
5:05.18,9 +11.44,2
Stage 4 9. Cat, 9. GC
3:54.32,4 +8.27,5
Stage 5 8. Cat, 8. GC
5:12.18,7 +20.15,3
Stage 6 8. Cat, 8. GC
3:48.39,0 +13.47,8
Stage 7 6. Cat, 6. GC
3:07.42,6 +7.40,3

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

2015 Team RECM (Men), Cat Pos: 19., GC Pos: 22., Time: 35:23.31,1

2014 Team RECM (Men), Cat Pos: 8., GC Pos: 8., Time: 32:05.11,5

10-1 Erik Kleinhans

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 14

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
It is the biggest Marathon MTB stage race in the world and its on our back yard! I just love to be part of this race.

Best Results:
2009 SA XCO Champion
1st Absa Cape Epic mixed 2012/2013
1st Cape Pioneer Trek men 2009/2013
1st JoBerg2C mixed 2011/2012/2013




Absa Cape Epic History:

2025 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 14. GC Pos: 115. Time: 31:31:02

2023 - Finisher (Amateurs Men)
            Cat Pos: 13. GC Pos: 70. Time: 34:04.13,6

2019 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 33. Time: 30:15.43,0

2018 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 21. GC Pos: 21. Time: 27:39.47,3

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 14. GC Pos: 14. Time: 28:21.55,9

2016 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 10. GC Pos: 10. Time: 29:20.44,8

2015 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 19. GC Pos: 22. Time: 35:23.31,1

2014 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 8. GC Pos: 8. Time: 32:05.11,5

2013 - Winner (Mixed)
            Cat Pos: 1. GC Pos: 25. Time: 34:59.54,4
            Stage Wins: Prlg. Stg 1. Stg 2. Stg 3. Stg 4. Stg 6. Stg 7. (7)

2012 - Winner (Mixed)
            Cat Pos: 1. GC Pos: 26. Time: 37:33.23,7
            Stage Wins: Stg 1. Stg 2. Stg 3. Stg 4. Stg 5. Stg 6. Stg 7. (7)

2011 - Finisher (Mixed)
            Cat Pos: 2. GC Pos: 41. Time: 34:52.27,7
            Stage Wins: Stg 7. (1)

2010 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 28. GC Pos: 31. Time: 35:51.10,0

2008 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 12. GC Pos: 12. Time: 39:34.07,4

2007 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 16. GC Pos: 18. Time: 39:01.21,4

10-2 Nico Bell

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 10

 

Best Results:
Selected for World Marathon champs
1st place 2012 Cape Pioneer Trek
3rd 2012 S.A marathon championships
1st big Induna mtb race
4th place MTN National Mtb Series.

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 21. GC Pos: 98. Time: 36:00.33,8

2018 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 15. GC Pos: 15. Time: 27:07.53,3

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 11. Time: 28:05.11,6

2016 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 12. GC Pos: 12. Time: 29:28.26,8

2015 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 19. GC Pos: 22. Time: 35:23.31,1

2014 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 8. GC Pos: 8. Time: 32:05.11,5

2013 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 25. GC Pos: 31. Time: 35:32.14,6

2012 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 8. GC Pos: 8. Time: 33:43.34,6

2011 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 35. GC Pos: 43. Time: 35:00.32,2

2005 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 49. GC Pos: 75. Time: 44:22.10,0

2005 - Finisher