Share Page

Mike and Shane have completed all of the three Absa Cape Epics they entered together. 2025 will be the fourth Absa Cape Epic they ride together.
They have achieved the following results together:

2025 Team Amabubessi Old Boys (Great Grand Masters Men), Riding

2022 Team Defender Expedition (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 33., GC Pos: 255., Time: 48:40.19,0

2019 Team Pure Heritage by Land Rover (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 29., GC Pos: 282., Time: 41:27.09,4

2016 Team Land Rover 3 (Grand Masters), Cat Pos: 21., GC Pos: 275., Time: 45:03.53,0

Mike Nixon

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 19

 

Absa Cape Epic History:

2023 - Finisher (Great Grand Masters Men)
            Cat Pos: 6. GC Pos: 331. Time: 46:03.50,0

2022 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 33. GC Pos: 255. Time: 48:40.19,0

2021 - Finisher (Mixed)
            Cat Pos: 9. GC Pos: 157. Time: 40:26.24,5

2019 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 29. GC Pos: 282. Time: 41:27.09,4

2018 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 77. GC Pos: 252. Time: 38:09.10,4

2017 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 93. GC Pos: 292. Time: 42:12.19,0

2016 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 21. GC Pos: 275. Time: 45:03.53,0

2015 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 141. GC Pos: 260. Time: 48:43.25,9

2014 - Individual Finisher (Grand Masters) Time:

2013 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 11. GC Pos: 186. Time: 44:18.34,5

2012 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 38. GC Pos: 165. Time: 47:37.06,5

2011 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 32. GC Pos: 135. Time: 40:49.23,7

2010 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 24. GC Pos: 138. Time: 43:01.03,7

2009 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 130. GC Pos: 186. Time: 42:30.25,7

2008 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 48. GC Pos: 223. Time: 58:12.59,3

2007 - Individual Finisher (Masters) Time:

2006 - Finisher (Masters)
            Cat Pos: 39 GC Pos: 122 Time: 50:42:34.0

2004 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 63. GC Pos: 114. Time: 46:29.54,0

2005 - Finisher

2004 - Finisher

Shane Barker

South Africa South Africa

Epics Completed: 5

 

Absa Cape Epic History:

2022 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 33. GC Pos: 255. Time: 48:40.19,0

2019 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 29. GC Pos: 282. Time: 41:27.09,4

2016 - Finisher (Grand Masters)
            Cat Pos: 21. GC Pos: 275. Time: 45:03.53,0

2012 - Individual Finisher (Masters) Time:

2007 - Finisher (Men)
            Cat Pos: 83. GC Pos: 322. Time: 57:32.17,2