World Famous Salty Balls | 2023 Absa Cape Epic

2023 Overall Results - Great Grand Masters Men

149-1 Andy Hodgson

Individual Finisher

55:33.23,0 (11.84km/h)

149-2 Stephen Salt

Out of race

2023 Stage Results - Great Grand Masters Men

Prologue 19. Cat, 691. GC

02:07.03,5 +2:07.03,5

Stage 1 19. Cat, 685. GC

08:29.47,4 +8:29.47,4

Stage 2 17. Cat, 660. GC

10:23.36,3 +10:23.36,3

Stage 3 17. Cat, 594. GC

10:07.39,4 +10:07.39,4

Andy and Stephen have completed six of the seven Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2023 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Great Grand Masters Men), Did not finish race

2019 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 72., GC Pos: 547., Time: 51:15.54,1

2017 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 40., GC Pos: 467., Time: 50:48.20,6

2015 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 36., GC Pos: 493., Time: 58:58.10,9

2013 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 31., GC Pos: 454., Time: 56:29.14,1

2011 Team World Famous Team Salty Balls (Masters), Cat Pos: 126., GC Pos: 433., Time: 53:45.01,3

2008 Team SALTY BALLS (Masters), Cat Pos: 89., GC Pos: 387., Time: 69:03.23,4

149-1 Andy Hodgson

England

Epics Completed: 7

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To help Steve in his efforts to lose weight.

Best Results:
Completed the 2003, 2009 Transrockies, 2006 Transalps, 2007 Trans-Scotland and 2008, 2011,2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Cape Epic.

Absa Cape Epic History:
2023 - Individual Finisher (Great Grand Masters Men) Time:
2019 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 72. GC Pos: 547. Time: 51:15.54,1
2017 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 40. GC Pos: 467. Time: 50:48.20,6
2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,9
2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1
2011 - Finisher (Masters)
  Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
  Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

149-2 Stephen Salt

Wales

Epics Completed: 6

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because Andrew asked me...& because I can (just about) & lot's of people who are dear to me cannot....and I am a Grandad determined to stay young! and I want to compete again in the hardest MB race in the world

Best Results:
As above but also Trans Wales & Trans Cycling MTB events with my present partner Andrew
Finishing my third epic was about the best as i entered the famous club

Absa Cape Epic History:
2023 - Did not finish (Great Grand Masters Men)
2019 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 72. GC Pos: 547. Time: 51:15.54,1
2017 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 40. GC Pos: 467. Time: 50:48.20,6
2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,9
2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
  Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1
2011 - Finisher (Masters)
  Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
  Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

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2023 Overall Results - Great Grand Masters Men

149-1 Andy Hodgson

Individual Finisher

55:33.23,0 (11.84km/h)

149-2 Stephen Salt

Out of race

2023 Stage Results - Great Grand Masters Men

Prologue 19. Cat, 691. GC

02:07.03,5 +2:07.03,5

Stage 1 19. Cat, 685. GC

08:29.47,4 +8:29.47,4

Stage 2 17. Cat, 660. GC

10:23.36,3 +10:23.36,3

Stage 3 17. Cat, 594. GC

10:07.39,4 +10:07.39,4

2023 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Great Grand Masters Men), Did not finish race

2019 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 72., GC Pos: 547., Time: 51:15.54,1

2017 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 40., GC Pos: 467., Time: 50:48.20,6

2015 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 36., GC Pos: 493., Time: 58:58.10,9

2013 Team World Famous Salty Balls (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 31., GC Pos: 454., Time: 56:29.14,1

2011 Team World Famous Team Salty Balls (Masters), Cat Pos: 126., GC Pos: 433., Time: 53:45.01,3

2008 Team SALTY BALLS (Masters), Cat Pos: 89., GC Pos: 387., Time: 69:03.23,4

149-1 Andy Hodgson

England

Epics Completed: 7

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...To help Steve in his efforts to lose weight.

Best Results:Completed the 2003, 2009 Transrockies, 2006 Transalps, 2007 Trans-Scotland and 2008, 2011,2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Cape Epic.

2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters) Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,92013 - Finisher (Grand Masters) Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,12011 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,32008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters) Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,12011 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,32008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2011 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,32008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

149-2 Stephen Salt

Wales

Epics Completed: 6

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...Because Andrew asked me...& because I can (just about) & lot's of people who are dear to me cannot....and I am a Grandad determined to stay young! and I want to compete again in the hardest MB race in the world

Best Results:As above but also Trans Wales & Trans Cycling MTB events with my present partner Andrew Finishing my third epic was about the best as i entered the famous club

2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters) Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,92013 - Finisher (Grand Masters) Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,12011 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,32008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters) Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,12011 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,32008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2011 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,32008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2008 - Finisher (Masters) Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
To help Steve in his efforts to lose weight.

Best Results:
Completed the 2003, 2009 Transrockies, 2006 Transalps, 2007 Trans-Scotland and 2008, 2011,2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 Cape Epic.

2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,9
2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1
2011 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1
2011 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2011 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
Because Andrew asked me...& because I can (just about) & lot's of people who are dear to me cannot....and I am a Grandad determined to stay young! and I want to compete again in the hardest MB race in the world

Best Results:
As above but also Trans Wales & Trans Cycling MTB events with my present partner Andrew
Finishing my third epic was about the best as i entered the famous club

2015 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
Cat Pos: 36. GC Pos: 493. Time: 58:58.10,9
2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1
2011 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
Cat Pos: 31. GC Pos: 454. Time: 56:29.14,1
2011 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2011 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 126. GC Pos: 433. Time: 53:45.01,3
2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4

2008 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 89. GC Pos: 387. Time: 69:03.23,4