2025 Strongman Champions League Holland Results

The 2025 Strongman Champions League (SCL) Holland took place on June 14 in Doetinchem, Netherlands. As expected, the contest drew 14 strongmen representing 12 nations. Among them, three hailed from the host country, including standout performer Kevin Hazeleger. Notably, the local crowd brought energy and support that echoed throughout the arena.

In fact, Hazeleger rose to the occasion. He battled through six punishing events to secure an impressive second-place finish overall. Additionally, his consistency across disciplines gave Dutch fans reason to believe a future title could be within reach. Without question, his performance solidified his growing reputation in the Strongman world.

However, the spotlight belonged to Rayno Nel. The reigning World’s Strongest Man delivered another dominant showing. After the dust settled, Nel had scored 71 out of a possible 84 points. Clearly, his victory was decisive and unshaken from start to finish.

Altogether, the competition featured six grueling events. These included the Truck Pull, Frame Carry, Viking Press, Loading Race, Atlas Stones, and Super Yoke. Each challenge tested maximum strength and endurance. Ultimately, Nel outpaced the field in both execution and intensity, affirming once more that he remains the man to beat in 2025.

🏆 2025 Strongman Champions League Holland Results and Recap (Doetinchem, Netherlands)

Rank	Athlete 🇨🇴	Country	Points
🥇 1	Rayno Nel 🏆	🇿🇦 RSA	71
🥈 2	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 NED	65
🥉 3	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 POL	62
4	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	60.5
5	Patrick Eibel	🇩🇪 GER	59
6	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 GHA	53.5
7	Péter Juhász	🇭🇺 HUN	51.5
8	Max Gelder	🇳🇱 NED	46.5
9	Tiano Faapoi	🇳🇿 NZL	41.5
10	Andrea Invernizzi*	🇮🇹 ITA	28
11	Walid Hammoud	🇫🇷 FRA	21.5
12	Lucas Rogerio*	🇧🇷 BRA	20
13	Kelvin de Ruiter*	🇳🇱 NED	14
14	Ilya Khazov*	🇨🇾 CYP	10

*Withdrew during competition

To start, the 2025 Strongman Champions League Holland event showcased fierce competition. Rayno Nel dominated with 71 points, proving his superior strength and endurance across diverse challenges. Kevin Hazeleger leveraged home advantage and solid performances to secure second place with 65 points.

Moreover, Adam Roszkowski’s late surge through the final events earned him third overall. He showcased impressive pressing power and endurance. In addition, the rest of the field fought hard for positioning, with mere points separating the top five athletes.

Finally, multiple withdrawals affected the overall standings, notably Kelvin de Ruiter, Andrea Invernizzi, and Lucas Rogerio. Despite setbacks, the competition remained intense, and the event proved another exciting chapter in the Strongman Champions League season.

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Truck Pull – 20,000 kg over 25 Meters

Rank	Athlete	Country	Time (s)
1	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 NED	31.38
2	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 RSA	31.81
3	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 NED	33.16
4	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	34.37
5	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 ITA	37.10
6	Patrick Eibel	🇩🇪 GER	38.34
7	Max Gelder	🇳🇱 NED	40.13
8	Péter Juhász	🇭🇺 HUN	40.28
9	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 CYP	40.40
10	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 POL	40.97
11	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 GHA	45.47
12	Walid Hammoud	🇫🇷 FRA	50.72
13	Tiano Faapoi	🇳🇿 NZL	51.03
14	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 BRA	51.44

First, the truck pull set the pace for the day’s action. Kelvin de Ruiter showed his power early with a blazing 31.38 seconds, though he later withdrew from the contest. Rayno Nel closely followed at 31.81 seconds, establishing himself as the man to beat.

Moreover, Kevin Hazeleger and Brian Kichton delivered competitive runs, ensuring tight early standings. However, the bottom half of the field struggled with slower times, as fatigue and course difficulty took their toll.

Finally, the truck pull proved crucial in building momentum and separating contenders. The early advantage given to top finishers would shape their confidence for subsequent events.

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Frame Carry – 350 kg over 50 Meters

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
1	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 RSA	21.57s
2	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 NED	27.25s
3	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 GHA	30.12s
4	Patrick Eibel	🇩🇪 GER	35.16s
5	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 ITA	33.81s
6	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 POL	34.10m (distance)
7	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	38.93s
8	Tiano Faapoi	🇳🇿 NZL	37.22s
9	Max Gelder	🇳🇱 NED	39.90m (distance)
10	Péter Juhász	🇭🇺 HUN	10m (distance)
11	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 BRA	27.7m (distance)
12	Walid Hammoud	🇫🇷 FRA	2.75m (distance)
13	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 CYP	12.75m (distance)
—	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 NED	Withdrew

Next, the frame carry challenged the athletes’ speed under heavy load. Rayno Nel dominated again with 21.57 seconds, pushing his lead further. Kevin Hazeleger maintained pressure with a solid 27.25 seconds, impressing the home crowd.

Meanwhile, Evans Nana Aryee moved into contention with a strong 30.12-second run. However, many athletes fell short of the full 50 meters, including Péter Juhász and Walid Hammoud, who covered only short distances.

Finally, Kelvin de Ruiter withdrew after this event, shifting the competition dynamics. Those remaining adjusted strategies to conserve energy for the remaining challenges.

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Viking Press – 160 kg for Maximum Reps

Rank	Athlete	Country	Reps
1	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 POL	15
T-2	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 NED	14
T-2	Patrick Eibel	🇩🇪 GER	14
T-2	Péter Juhász	🇭🇺 HUN	14
5	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 RSA	11
T-6	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 GHA	11
8	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	9
T-9	Walid Hammoud	🇫🇷 FRA	9
T-9	Max Gelder	🇳🇱 NED	7
T-9	Tiano Faapoi	🇳🇿 NZL	7
12	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 BRA	6
—	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 ITA	0
—	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 NED	Withdrew
—	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 CYP	Withdrew

Then, the Viking Press tested pressing endurance and upper body strength. Adam Roszkowski led with a commanding 15 reps, staking a claim for the podium. Close behind, Kevin Hazeleger, Patrick Eibel, and Péter Juhász each completed 14 reps, tightening the competition.

Furthermore, Rayno Nel’s 11 reps marked a drop compared to earlier events. Evans Nana Aryee matched that number, showing his consistency. Meanwhile, Andrea Invernizzi failed to register a lift, marking his withdrawal from contention.

Finally, the Viking Press reshaped the leaderboard and set up a tense race heading into the final events.

Loading Race – 3 Implements (120 kg, 140 kg, 160 kg over 12 Meters)

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
1	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 RSA	3 in 27.11s
2	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 POL	3 in 28.84s
3	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	3 in 31.80s
4	Tiano Faapoi	🇳🇿 NZL	3 in 32.30s
5	Péter Juhász	🇭🇺 HUN	3 in 34.80s
6	Patrick Eibel	🇩🇪 GER	3 in 38.52s
7	Max Gelder	🇳🇱 NED	2 in 16.52s
8	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 GHA	2 in 17.58s
9	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 NED	2 in 19.98s
10	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 BRA	2 in 22.00s
11	Walid Hammoud	🇫🇷 FRA	2 in 26.99s
12	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 ITA	2 in 56.00s
—	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 NED	Withdrew
—	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 CYP	Withdrew

Next, the Loading Race demanded a blend of speed and technique. Rayno Nel surged ahead again, completing all three implements in just 27.11 seconds. Adam Roszkowski stayed close behind, finishing in 28.84 seconds to keep podium hopes alive.

Meanwhile, Brian Kichton and Tiano Faapoi completed the course within 32 seconds, securing solid points. However, Kevin Hazeleger faltered, completing only two implements, and lost critical ground.

Finally, Andrea Invernizzi struggled significantly, taking 56 seconds to load just two implements, signaling his eventual withdrawal from the contest.

Atlas Stones – 5 Stones (120–200 kg, 90 Seconds)

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
1	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 RSA	5 in 29.65s
2	Péter Juhász	🇭🇺 HUN	5 in 61.00s
3	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	4 in 22.37s
4	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 POL	4 in 23.27s
5	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 NED	4 in 31.73s
6	Max Gelder	🇳🇱 NED	4 in 35.86s
7	Patrick Eibel	🇩🇪 GER	4 in 43.72s
8	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 GHA	4 in 55.77s
9	Tiano Faapoi	🇳🇿 NZL	4 in 89.71s
10	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 BRA	1 in 9.11s
11	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 ITA	1 in 19.68s
12	Walid Hammoud	🇫🇷 FRA	No lift
—	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 NED	Withdrew
—	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 CYP	Withdrew

Afterwards, the Atlas Stones brought classic drama. Rayno Nel once again took the spotlight, loading all five stones in an impressive 29.65 seconds. His speed and technique overwhelmed the field.

Furthermore, Péter Juhász completed all five stones but took twice as long, showing the gulf between the leaders and the rest. Brian Kichton and Adam Roszkowski each completed four stones quickly, remaining in podium contention.

Meanwhile, several athletes struggled or failed to complete even a single stone, revealing the toll of previous events and fatigue. These gaps cemented the rankings before the final event.

Super Yoke – 420 kg over 25 Meters

Rank	Athlete	Country	Result
1	Evans Nana Aryee	🇬🇭 GHA	24.22s
2	Adam Roszkowski	🇵🇱 POL	32.19s
3	Kevin Hazeleger	🇳🇱 NED	39.59s
4	Patrick Eibel	🇩🇪 GER	16.15m (distance)
5	Brian Kichton	🇺🇸 USA	14.30m (distance)
6	Max Gelder	🇳🇱 NED	10.80m (distance)
7	Tiano Faapoi	🇳🇿 NZL	7.65m (distance)
T-8	Rayno Nel	🇿🇦 RSA	0.90m (distance)
T-8	Péter Juhász	🇭🇺 HUN	0.90m (distance)
10	Walid Hammoud	🇫🇷 FRA	0.85m (distance)
—	Andrea Invernizzi	🇮🇹 ITA	Withdrew
—	Lucas Rogerio	🇧🇷 BRA	Withdrew
—	Kelvin de Ruiter	🇳🇱 NED	Withdrew
—	Ilya Khazov	🇨🇾 CYP	Withdrew

Finally, the Super Yoke upset expectations. Evans Nana Aryee stormed to victory with the fastest run of 24.22 seconds, propelling him up the leaderboard. Adam Roszkowski and Kevin Hazeleger also performed well, solidifying their podium spots.

However, Rayno Nel struggled and managed just 0.9 meters, tying for eighth place. Despite this, his earlier dominance ensured he clinched the overall title. Withdrawals and fatigue reshaped the final event, making it an unpredictable finish.

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Overview

The 2025 Strongman Champions League Holland in Doetinchem featured intense competition. Next, Rayno Nel dominated most events and secured the overall win despite struggling in the final Super Yoke. Meanwhile, Kevin Hazeleger and Adam Roszkowski fought hard to claim second and third place. Furthermore, athletes faced six brutal tests: Truck Pull, Frame Carry, Viking Press, Loading Race, Atlas Stones, and Super Yoke. However, several competitors withdrew midway, showing how tough the contest was. Finally, the event highlighted the strength and endurance of the world’s top strongmen.

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