2026 Overall Results - Masters Men
Cat Pos 59.
GC Pos 205.
Time 40:52:39.4
Distance 692km
Avg. Speed 16.93km/h
Climbing 15900m
2026 Stage Results - Masters Men
Prologue 48. Cat, 204. GC
1:03:12.9 Stage Win
Stage 1 41. Cat, 158. GC
5:15:43.2 +1:10:38
Stage 2 52. Cat, 196. GC
5:31:26.6 +1:17:41
Stage 3 48. Cat, 183. GC
5:44:39.2 +58:44
Stage 4 147. Cat, 473. GC
6:34:47.9 +2:41:01
Stage 5 65. Cat, 226. GC
8:02:08.7 +2:16:47
Stage 6 55. Cat, 187. GC
5:04:20.7 +1:24:32
Stage 7 60. Cat, 205. GC
3:36:20.2 +55:50
Torleif and Rune have completed two of the three Absa Cape Epics they entered together.
They have achieved the following results together:
2026 Team Norwegian Machinery (Masters Men), Cat Pos: 59., GC Pos: 205., Time: 40:52:39.4
2025 Team Norwegian Machinery (Masters), Cat Pos: 48., GC Pos: 220., Time: 35:50:14
2024 Team Norwegian Machinery (Masters), Did not finish race
222-1 Torleif Kleppe
Norway
Epics Completed: 1
Absa Cape Epic History:
2026 - Finisher (Masters Men)
Cat Pos: 59. GC Pos: 205. Time: 40:52:39.42025 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 48. GC Pos: 220. Time: 35:50:14
222-2 Rune Hovland
Norway
Epics Completed: 3
Best Results:
I did the Swiss Epic in 2019 and it was an amazing experience. Was lucky to get a slot for the 2020 edition of the Cape Epic, but had to return to Norway with unfinished business. Came back and finished the race in 2022 - my biggest accomplishment in sports and after the race I just felt that I have to do this again....I got the Cape Epic Bug and I will now try to do the race every second year as long as my body agree😉
Absa Cape Epic History:
2026 - Finisher (Masters Men)
Cat Pos: 59. GC Pos: 205. Time: 40:52:39.42025 - Finisher (Masters)
Cat Pos: 48. GC Pos: 220. Time: 35:50:142024 - Individual Finisher (Masters) Time:
