all the champions
The Numbers Behind the Absa Cape Epic
WINNERS
Since 2004 there have been 19 men to win the Absa Cape Epic title, and 24 women. This is the breakdown of the numbers behind those champions.
5 x Winners
Karl Platt
Christoph Sauser
Annika Langvad
3 x Winners
Stephan Sahm
Jaroslav Kulhavý
Ariane Lüthi
2 x Winners
Roel Paulissen
Hanlie Booyens
Sharon Laws
Burry Stander
Sally Bigham
Esther Süss
Nino Schurter
Fastest and closest
Fastest average speeds:
Men’s: 27.10kph (Team Specialized – 2006)
Women’s: 22.41kph (Rocky Mountain – 2008)
Closest Margin of Victory:
Men’s: 3 minutes and 23.3 seconds
(Bulls vs Cannondale Vredestein)
Women’s: 14 minutes and 54.3 seconds
(Spur Specialized vs Sport for Good)
Youngest Champions
Men’s: Jakob Fuglsang (23)
Women’s: Laura Stigger (22)
Winning Bikes
12 - Specialized
4 - Bulls
2 - Rocky Mountain
3 - SCOTT
1 - Cannondale, Giant, Rotwild, Bianchi & Cube