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2017 Overall Results - Men

Cat Pos 106.
GC Pos 211.
Time 39:30.45,3
Distance 651km
Avg. Speed 16.48km/h
Climbing 14550m

2017 Stage Results - Men

Prologue 128. Cat, 250. GC
1:31.44,6 +29.52,2
Stage 1 121. Cat, 257. GC
7:04.17,1 +2:38.42,1
Stage 2 119. Cat, 232. GC
3:53.12,3 +1:19.55,8
Stage 3 125. Cat, 244. GC
4:42.05,2 +1:38.19,2
Stage 4 121. Cat, 238. GC
6:16.54,6 +2:06.54,3
Stage 5 93. Cat, 162. GC
5:23.58,5 +1:33.20,0
Stage 6 107. Cat, 201. GC
6:36.30,5 +2:09.51,6
Stage 7 96. Cat, 177. GC
4:02.02,5 +1:04.47,6

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

2018 Team Second Timers (Men), Cat Pos: 182., GC Pos: 375., Time: 41:48.53,4

2017 Team FirstTimers (Men), Cat Pos: 106., GC Pos: 211., Time: 39:30.45,3

260-1 Francois Pienaar

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 4

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
When you start riding mountain bikes, your first BIG challenge end sup being Sani2C. Everyone talks about it, you dream about it, obsess about it and one day conquer it. After doing a Sani and few other stage races, your thoughts inevitably turn to the ultimate race, the Absa Cape Epic. I wasn't expecting it to happen so quick, but here I am. Bring on March 2017.

Best Results:
My first stage race (Sani) was a huge undertaking and I was over the moon when I finished! That kick started my riding and now my resume reads as follows - 3 Sani's, 2 BergnBushes, 3 Wines2Whales, Transbaviaans, Swazi Frontier, Makpans Experience.

Absa Cape Epic History:

2022 - Individual Finisher (Masters) Time:

2019 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 115. GC Pos: 214. Time: 38:58.10,5

2018 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 182. GC Pos: 375. Time: 41:48.53,4

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 106. GC Pos: 211. Time: 39:30.45,3

260-2 Wayne Mendoza

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 3

 

Best Results:
Joberg2c, Sani2c, W2W, TankwaTrek

Absa Cape Epic History:

2021 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 41. GC Pos: 162. Time: 41:10.37,6

2018 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 182. GC Pos: 375. Time: 41:48.53,4

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 106. GC Pos: 211. Time: 39:30.45,3