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2016 Overall Results - Masters

Cat Pos 86.
GC Pos 258.
Time 44:20.33,7
Distance 654km
Avg. Speed 14.75km/h
Climbing 15000m

2016 Stage Results - Masters

Prologue 126. Cat, 373. GC
1:40.07,9 +27.19,5
Stage 1 97. Cat, 300. GC
7:03.03,4 +1:56.56,9
Stage 2 95. Cat, 291. GC
7:01.04,1 +2:21.12,9
Stage 3 82. Cat, 263. GC
7:01.51,4 +2:10.01,0
Stage 4 103. Cat, 304. GC
5:01.34,2 +1:31.11,3
Stage 5 82. Cat, 254. GC
6:23.25,6 +1:48.13,2
Stage 6 99. Cat, 299. GC
5:21.22,5 +1:40.37,8
Stage 7 85. Cat, 266. GC
4:48.04,6 +1:11.12,6

John and Chris have completed all of the four Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2023 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 45., GC Pos: 352., Time: 46:48.20,5

2017 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Masters), Cat Pos: 97., GC Pos: 300., Time: 42:41.15,5

2016 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Masters), Cat Pos: 86., GC Pos: 258., Time: 44:20.33,7

2015 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Masters), Cat Pos: 101., GC Pos: 331., Time: 51:28.28,3

231-1 John Bennett

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 9

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Personal challenge and keeps you focussed , while at the same time doing something that you enjoy, and meeting many like minded people

Best Results:
8 Absa Cape Epic finishes

Absa Cape Epic History:

2024 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 325. Time: 45:13:38

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 45. GC Pos: 352. Time: 46:48.20,5

2022 - Individual Finisher (Mixed) Time:

2019 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 138. GC Pos: 262. Time: 40:42.49,2

2018 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 68. GC Pos: 230. Time: 37:28.18,9

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 97. GC Pos: 300. Time: 42:41.15,5

2016 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 86. GC Pos: 258. Time: 44:20.33,7

2015 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 101. GC Pos: 331. Time: 51:28.28,3

2014 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 32. GC Pos: 430. Time: 53:17.00,9

231-2 Chris Norton

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 7

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Keep up with my partner, that is my cycling partner

Best Results:
Epic finisher
2 nd fastest man in living history from Southwell to Kenton

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 45. GC Pos: 352. Time: 46:48.20,5

2022 - Individual Finisher (Masters) Time:

2021 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 42. GC Pos: 165. Time: 41:18.27,9

2018 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 44. GC Pos: 185. Time: 35:56.45,3

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 97. GC Pos: 300. Time: 42:41.15,5

2016 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 86. GC Pos: 258. Time: 44:20.33,7

2015 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 101. GC Pos: 331. Time: 51:28.28,3