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2023 Overall Results - Grand Masters

Cat Pos 9.
GC Pos 138.
Time 37:57.53,3
Distance 658km
Avg. Speed 17.33km/h
Climbing 15775m

2023 Stage Results - Grand Masters

Prologue 9. Cat, 132. GC
01:24.17,6 +6.49,3
Stage 1 8. Cat, 130. GC
05:25.37,9 +30.05,6
Stage 2 7. Cat, 122. GC
05:40.30,5 +36.59,6
Stage 3 10. Cat, 136. GC
05:35.09,4 +51.47,5
Stage 4 4. Cat, 97. GC
02:18.56,2 +8.22,0
Stage 5 12. Cat, 162. GC
06:29.18,9 +1:13.30,5
Stage 6 16. Cat, 219. GC
06:19.03,8 +1:52.49,7
Stage 7 12. Cat, 181. GC
04:44.58,7 +52.32,3

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

2023 Team RAF Büddy (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 9., GC Pos: 138., Time: 37:57.53,3

2021 Team RAF Büddy (Masters), Cat Pos: 17., GC Pos: 90., Time: 35:01.23,6

2019 Team GERT NEL INC ATTORNEYS (Masters), Cat Pos: 59., GC Pos: 210., Time: 38:49.11,7

2017 Team Bestmed Absa Masters (Masters), Cat Pos: 70., GC Pos: 220., Time: 39:52.44,6

156-1 Gert Nel

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 4

 

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 138. Time: 37:57.53,3

2021 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 90. Time: 35:01.23,6

2019 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 59. GC Pos: 210. Time: 38:49.11,7

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 70. GC Pos: 220. Time: 39:52.44,6

156-2 Christopher Van Rooyen

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 8

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
When you get the opportunity to take part in the BIGGEST Mountain Bike EVENT in the WORLD, you have to do it! First time - Can I actually do it Third time - Get my Amabubesi Fifth time - Getting 5 under the belt Seventh - Help my partner get his Amabubesi Eight - The 2023 Routes are going to be Epic

Best Results:
FINISHING all seven (7) ABSA Cape Epics I entered with my Partners

2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019 & 2021

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 138. Time: 37:57.53,3

2021 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 17. GC Pos: 90. Time: 35:01.23,6

2019 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 59. GC Pos: 210. Time: 38:49.11,7

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 70. GC Pos: 220. Time: 39:52.44,6

2016 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 60. GC Pos: 207. Time: 42:17.01,0

2015 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 44. GC Pos: 156. Time: 44:23.16,5

2014 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 71. GC Pos: 257. Time: 46:38.16,2

2013 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 81. GC Pos: 281. Time: 48:03.55,5