With the Argus now a memory, the legs starting to feel a little better, and plans already being made for next year, I present the scoreboard:
| Name | Race Time | Position | Gender Position | Age Position | Start Group | Group Position |
| Me | 03:08:08 | 305/28817 | 282/22533 | 50/2210 | VA | 53/234 |
| Craig | 03:08:09 | 306/28817 | 283/22533 | 41/3071 | VA | 54/234 |
| The Tourist (Russell) | 03:19:16 | 810/28817 | 749/22533 | 114/3322 | VB | 151/229 |
| The Greek | 03:59:32 | 5460/28817 | 4934/22533 | 813/3071 | GG | 8/526 |
| Bonte | 04:17:22 | 8355/28817 | 674/5472 | 109/745 | T | 262/466 |
| Yolanda | 04:17:22 | 8358/28817 | 675/5472 | 105/712 | T | 263/466 |
| The Runner | 04:23:43 | 9422/28817 | 8316/22533 | 1306/3071 | PC | 9/375 |
What the scoreboard doesn't say is just how tough it was:
- I spent 50kms chasing the back of the VA bunch after getting dropped over Smitswinkel, only catching Craig right on the finish line
- Yolanda and Bonte had to stop for a puncture that took 8 minutes to fix (they still beat their nemesis, although Yolanda still bears the psychological scars of a good tongue lashing from Bonte!)
- The wind was howling - The Runner did a valiant job riding solo around the Peninsula
- The Tourist collapsed in a heap, cramps ripping through his legs as we tried to enjoy a rewarding beer in Kalk Bay
- The Greek crawling up into a ball in the beer tent, totally exhausted
Dude, awesome ride! Even with the extra Kilo's you managed to kill me by 5 minutes. I must however admit that I stayed at the bottom of Chappies with Johan (Epic 2009) who was clearly in pain. I nursed him and his cramps to the end and all in all actually enjoyed the ride :) First time in years I spoke to supporters ..... sometimes it's not about the race, the bike or the kit! It's about friends !
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