Racing against 46 elite operators from 20 countries, Sebastian Behr from Germany achieved the highest points in the eight tests included in the 178 Caterpillar Operator Challenge.
Timo Honkaniemi from Finland scored second followed by Peter Van Schaik, the defending champion from The Netherlands and the winner of the 2006 and 2005 competitions, in third place.
The Caterpillar Operator Challenge, which has ruin for 11 years, was held in Malaga, Spain, and the results were announced at the gala awards ceremony on 7 November.
The challenge, which has the reputation of being among the toughest competitions of its type worldwide, hosted 20 countries. The country competition was won by Finland followed by The Netherlands and Germany in second and third position respectively.
“This year the event was particularly tough as we’ve purposely made all the tests harder than in the past. We also used a large range of equipment ranging from mini excavators and multi-terrain loaders all the way to large wheel loaders and off highway trucks. I feel the competitors appreciated that,” says Bob Brice, the event coordinator.
All tests corresponded to real life applications and demanded precise movements, articulate discipline and high levels of concentration.
Winning operators were: 1 Sebastian Behr (Germany); 2. Timo Honkaniemi (Finland); Peter van Schaik (the Netherlands); 4. Hannu Jantunen (Finland); 5. Christer Persson (Sweden); 6. Søren Markussen (Denmark).
The country results were 1. Finland; 2. The Netherlands; 3. Germany; 4. Bosnia; 5. Sweden; 6. Norway.
Timo Honkaniemi from Finland scored second followed by Peter Van Schaik, the defending champion from The Netherlands and the winner of the 2006 and 2005 competitions, in third place.
The Caterpillar Operator Challenge, which has ruin for 11 years, was held in Malaga, Spain, and the results were announced at the gala awards ceremony on 7 November.
The challenge, which has the reputation of being among the toughest competitions of its type worldwide, hosted 20 countries. The country competition was won by Finland followed by The Netherlands and Germany in second and third position respectively.
“This year the event was particularly tough as we’ve purposely made all the tests harder than in the past. We also used a large range of equipment ranging from mini excavators and multi-terrain loaders all the way to large wheel loaders and off highway trucks. I feel the competitors appreciated that,” says Bob Brice, the event coordinator.
All tests corresponded to real life applications and demanded precise movements, articulate discipline and high levels of concentration.
Winning operators were: 1 Sebastian Behr (Germany); 2. Timo Honkaniemi (Finland); Peter van Schaik (the Netherlands); 4. Hannu Jantunen (Finland); 5. Christer Persson (Sweden); 6. Søren Markussen (Denmark).
The country results were 1. Finland; 2. The Netherlands; 3. Germany; 4. Bosnia; 5. Sweden; 6. Norway.
