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2023 Overall Results - Grand Masters

Cat Pos 45.
GC Pos 352.
Time 46:48.20,5
Distance 658km
Avg. Speed 14.06km/h
Climbing 15775m

2023 Stage Results - Grand Masters

Prologue 83. Cat, 517. GC
01:47.49,0 +30.20,7
Stage 1 59. Cat, 409. GC
06:45.10,1 +1:49.37,8
Stage 2 62. Cat, 418. GC
07:19.20,5 +2:15.49,6
Stage 3 64. Cat, 423. GC
07:25.09,7 +2:41.47,8
Stage 4 70. Cat, 457. GC
03:06.49,1 +56.14,9
Stage 5 44. Cat, 351. GC
07:40.19,2 +2:24.30,8
Stage 6 47. Cat, 350. GC
07:17.38,8 +2:51.24,7
Stage 7 37. Cat, 307. GC
05:26.03,8 +1:33.37,4

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

2025 Team No Illusions of Grandeur (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 68., GC Pos: 476., Time: 47:00:32

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

148-1 John Bennett

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 10

 

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:
9 Absa Cape Epic finishes

Absa Cape Epic History:

2025 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 68. GC Pos: 476. Time: 47:00:32

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

148-2 Chris Norton

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 8

 

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:

2025 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 68. GC Pos: 476. Time: 47:00:32

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