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2026 Overall Results - Grand Masters Men

Cat Pos 15.
GC Pos 134.
Time 37:53:18.5
Distance 692km
Avg. Speed 18.27km/h
Climbing 15900m

2026 Stage Results - Grand Masters Men

Prologue 20. Cat, 208. GC
1:03:18.2 Stage Win
Stage 1 25. Cat, 207. GC
5:31:44.9 +1:10:12
Stage 2 21. Cat, 174. GC
5:27:24.6 +56:11
Stage 3 14. Cat, 133. GC
5:32:52.5 +41:29
Stage 4 17. Cat, 154. GC
4:51:10.7 +45:23
Stage 5 10. Cat, 111. GC
7:05:20.5 +58:49
Stage 6 18. Cat, 172. GC
5:00:11.0 +1:02:04
Stage 7 11. Cat, 131. GC
3:21:16.1 +31:57

Julien and Christopher have completed the Absa Cape Epic they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2026 Team RAF Buddy (Grand Masters Men), Cat Pos: 15., GC Pos: 134., Time: 37:53:18.5

109-1 Julien Van Der Pluym

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 7

 

I entered the Absa Cape Epic...
for the love of mountain biking .. best MTB race.. Its EPIC

Best Results:
Many stages races

Absa Cape Epic History:

2026 - Finisher (Grand Masters Men)
            Cat Pos: 15. GC Pos: 134. Time: 37:53:18.5

2025 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 15. GC Pos: 166. Time: 33:56:41

2024 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 6. GC Pos: 112. Time: 35:31:58

2017 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 69. GC Pos: 120. Time: 36:15.40,6

2014 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 88. GC Pos: 306. Time: 48:33.17,1

2013 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 71. GC Pos: 111. Time: 40:37.19,7

2012 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 86. GC Pos: 125. Time: 45:38.58,3

2008 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 213. GC Pos: 330. Time: 64:31.09,8

2006 - Did not finish (Men)

109-2 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:

2026 - Finisher (Grand Masters Men)
            Cat Pos: 15. GC Pos: 134. Time: 37:53:18.5

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