Hall of Fame Results
1. Rudi Pieters (Gauteng) / BMW R1200 GSA (Motorcycle) - Completed sucessfully January, 2017.
2. Zak Nel (Queenstown) / Mitsubishi Triton (4x4) - Completed successfully 18th to 20th March, 2017
3. Llesyri Joa (Hout Bay) Honda XR250 Tornado (M/Cycle) - Completed Successfully 18th to 20th March, 2017 (1st Lady to complete the challenge)
4. Bruce Muzik (Hout Bay) Kawasaki KLR650 (M/Cycle) - Completed Successfully 18th to 20th March, 2017
5. Scott Hoare - Mitsubishi Triton (Queenstown) - 4x4 - Completed 18th to 20th March, 2017
6. Johann Alberts - Pretoria - Ford Ranger (4x4) - Completed 18th to 21st March, 2017 - Also the first dog and parrot to complete the challenge!
7. Darrell Gebhard - Knysna - BMW 1200 GS Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 18th to 21st March, 2017
8. Urs Hunziker - Knysna - / BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 18th to 21st March, 2017
9. Gerrard Booysens - Pretoria / BMW R1200 GSA (Motorcycle) - Completed 18th to 21st March, 2017
10. Louis Mulder (Alberton) / BMW R1200 GSA (Motorcycle) - Completed 18th to 21st March, 2017
11. Craig Fouche (Port Elizabeth) / Suzuki Jimny (4x4) - Completed 28th April to 1st May, 2017
12. Iain Geldardt (Durban) Toyota Land Cruiser 76 (4x4) - Completed 28th April to 1st May, 2017
13. Schalk van der Linde (Coligny) / KLR 650 (M/Cycle) - Completed 28th April to 30th April, 2017
14. Grant Leicester (Lonehill) / KTM 990 Adventure R - Completed 28th to 30th April, 2017
15. Henry Whitcomb (Kempton Park) / KTM 990 Adventure R (M/Cycle) - Completed 28th to 30th April, 2017
16. Danie Van Zyl (Palm Grove, E/Cape) / BMW F800GS (Motorcycle) - Completed 31st Aug to 3rd Sep., 2017
17. Francois Rousseau (Johannesburg) / Toyota Fortuner (4x4) - Completed 9th to 13th December, 2017
18. Ruan Jansen van Rensburg (Pretoria) / Suzuki Jimny (4x4) - Completed 26th to 31st December, 2017.
19. Nico & Adele Jansen van Rensburg (Randfontein) / Suzuki Jimny 4x4 - Completed 26th to 31st December, 2017.
20. Johan & Karin Vos (Pretoria) / Suzuki Jimny 4x4 - Completed 26th to 31st December, 2017.
21. Anthony Van Zyl (Modjadjiskloof) / Land Rover Discovery (4x4) - Completed 4th to 7th January, 2018
22. Tyson Jopson (Cape Town) / Kawasaki KLR650 M/Cycle - Completed 18th to 20th January, 2018
23. Kirsten Arnold (Port Elizabeth) / Land Rover Defender 4x4 - Completed 21st - 24th February, 2018 and the 2nd lady to complete the challenge - and also the 2nd dog to complete the challenge!
24. Cedric Brown (Blue Horison Bay) / KTM 1050 (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 24th February, 2018.
25. Ryno Opperman (Sandton) / Toyota Fortuner (4x4) - Completed 25th - 29th March 2018.
26. Arno Pienaar (Boksburg) / BMW 800GS Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 27th - 29th April, 2018
27. Andries Pienaar (Barlett) / BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 27th to 29th April, 2018
28. Morne Taute (Bartlett) KTM 1290 (M/Cycle) - Completed 27th to 29th April, 2018
29. Steve Rautenbach (Heidelberg) / KTM 1290 (M/Cycle) - Completed 27th to 29th April, 2018
30. Louis Esterhuizen (Edenvale) / KTM 1290 (M/Cycle) - Completed 27th to 29th April, 2018
31. John Vickers (Randpark Ridge, Jhb / Toyota Hilux (4x4) - Completed 27th to 30th April, 2018
32. Michael Braun (Randpark Ridge / Toyota Hilux (4x4) - Completed 27th to 30th April, 2018
33. Neville Flugel (East London) / Toyota Hilux (4x4) - Completed 27th to 30th April, 2018
34. Joe Nel (East London) / Mitsubishi Triton (4x4) - Completed 27th to 30th April, 2018
35. Howard Stafford (Jhb) / KTM 1090R (M/Cycle) - Completed 18th to 20th January, 2018
36. Esther Lategan (Kenridge) / Merida MTB - Completed 22nd - 28th September, 2018
Joint 1st MTB to complete the challenge!
37. Louis Goldberg (Stellenbosch) / Santa Cruz MTB - Completed 22nd - 28th September, 2018
Joint 1st MTB to complete the challenge!
38. Hanlie Booysens (Stellenbosch) / Merida MTB - - Completed 22nd - 28th September, 2018
Joint 1st MTB to complete the challenge!
39. Bianca Cooper (Meyersdal) - MTB - Completed 13th to 19th October, 2018
First lady cyclist to complete the challenge on a single speed home-made bicycle. Also first father-daughter team to complete the challenge.
40. Colin Cooper (Groot Marico) - MTB - Completed 13th to 19th October, 2018
First male cyclist to complete the challenge on a single speed home-made bicycle. Also first father-daughter team to complete the challenge.
41. Henk Appelo (Jhb) - BMW R1200 GS Rallye (Motorcycle) - Completed 1st to 4th December, 2018
42. Francois van der Merwe (Bloemfontein) - BMW 1200GSA (Motorcycle) - Completed 10th to 14th December, 2018.
43. Lizanne v/d Merwe (Bloemfontein) - Mitsubishi Pajero (4x4) - Completed 10th to 14th December, 2018.
44. Willie Oodendaal (Aliwal North) - Honda XR650 (M/Cycle) - Completed 22nd to 26th December, 2018
45. Jaco Snyman (Aliwal North) - Honda XR650 (M/Cycle) - Completed 22nd to 26th December, 2018
46. Tertius Van Niekerk (Aliwal North) - Ford Everest (4x4) - Completed 22nd to 26th December, 2018
47. Stefan Boshoff (Bloemfontein) - BMW 1200GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 30th December, 2018.
48. Behan Boshoff (Bloemfontein) - BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 30th December, 2018.
49. Attie Oosthuizen (Boksburg) - BMW 1200 GS (Motorcycle) - Completed 8th to 14th December, 2018.
50. Raynard Oosthuizen (Boksburg) - Honda 250 Rally (Motorcycle) - Completed 8th to 14th December, 2018.
51. Derick le Roux (Durban) - Toyota Hilux (4x4) Completed 26th to 30th December, 2018
52. Kevin Liddle (PMB) - KTM 990 Adventure - Completed 2nd to 6th January, 2019
53. Duif Lubbe (Oranjeville) - Suzuki M/Cycle - Completed 17th to 23rd December, 2018.
54. Kevin Wallis (Merrivale) - BMW 1200 ADVENTURE (M/Cycle) - Completed on 13th January, 2019.
55. Jon Woodgate (Hilton) - KTM 520 EXC (M/Cycle) - Completed on 13th January, 2019.
56. Gerhard Van Zyl (Vaal Marina) - Ducati (M/Cycle) - Completed
57. Dirk Strydom (Pretoria) - BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 29th December, 2018.
58. Kobus Etsebeth (Prieska) - KTM 1290 Adventure S (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 24th November, 2018.
59. Michael Boylett ( Jhb) - Toyota Fortuner (4x4) - Completed January 23rd to 26th, 2019
60. Gerry de Wet (Randburg) Suzuki Jimny (4x4) - Completed 15th to 20th December, 2018
61. Chris Maree (Vanderbijl Park) - Yamaha XT250 (M/Cycle) - Completed 17th to 22nd December, 2018
62. Tienie Nagel (Centurion) - KTM 1290 S-Adventure R (M/Cycle) - Completed 2nd to 7th Feb., 2019.
63. Geoff Spence (Cape Town) - BMW GS800 Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 19th - 21st February 2019
64. Bruce Ravenhill (Tokai) - BMW GS1200A (M/Cycle) - Completed 19th - 21st February 2019
65. Tymen Bouma (Klapmuts) - KTM 1290R Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 19th - 21st February 2019
66. Herman Kirstein (Pretoria) BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 2nd March, 2019
67. Francois van der Westhuizen (Pretoria) KTM (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 2nd March, 2019
68. Des Appelcryn (Zwartkops) - KTM 950 Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 2nd March, 2019
69. Rainert Beukes (Faerie Glen) - KTM 690 (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 2nd March, 2019
70. Gert Becker (Pretoria) - KTM Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 2nd March, 2019.
71. Johann van den Heever (Bredell) - KTM 690 A (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st - 2nd March, 2019.
72. Willem Nordeje (Pretoria) - BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 24th - 26th March, 2019
73. Gustav Scholtz (Pretoria) - BMW 1200 GS Rallye (M/Cycle) - Completed 24th - 26th March, 2019
74. Darryl Saunders - VW Amarok (4x4) Completed 21st to 24th March 2019
75. Sean Bezuidenhout & Melanie De Lange - Toyota Prado (4x4) Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
76. Neill le Roux - Renault Duster (4x4) Completed 17th to 20th March, 2019
77. Alta Geyer - Suzuki Jimny (4x4) Completed 27th to 29th March, 2019
78. Howard & Amanda Allum (Darrel and Alison Marshall) - Plettenberg Bay - Nissan Patrol (4x4) Team Whisky Papa. Completed 21st to 24th March 2019
79. Casper and Rene Steenkamp (S/West) - Suzuki Jimny (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March 2019
80. Mike Leicester & Chantal Nicolaou (Jhb) - Ford Everest (4x4) Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
81. Leon Le Roux (Bryanston) - Toyota Fortuner (4x4). Completed 23rd to 28th March, 2019.
82. Natie Smit (Dorandia) - Isuzu KB300 (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
83. Jacobus Smith & family (George) - Toyota Fortuner 4x4 - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
84. Anwar Omar (Cape Town) - Land Rover Discovery 3 (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019.
85. Trevor & Theresa Hall (Piketberg)- Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
86. Francois & Eilleen Van der Westhuizen (Cape Town) - BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) and other means - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019.
87. Henk & Teresa Rossouw with Tinneke (Durbanville) - Toyota Land Cruiser (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
88. Hendrik & Ria Verloren van Themaat (Pretoria) - Toyota Fortuner (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
89. Mark Ilbury (Cape Town) - Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019.
90. Doug Lyon (Volksrust) - Mistsubishi Pajero SWB (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
91. Eugene& Lalie Fourie with Anne Fraser (Pretoria) - Isuzu KN250 DC (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019.
92. Graham & Debbie Adie (KZN) - Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019.
93. Orlando De Sa (Boksburg) - Kawasaki KLR650 (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
94. Elaine De Sa (Boksburg) - Kawasaki KLR650 (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019
95. Richard & Heather Heathcote (KZN) - Toyota Land Cruiser S-Cab (4x4) - Completed 20th to 24th March, 2019
96. Gary Ponting (Robertson) - KTM 1190R Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 25th March, 2019.
97. Morne Fourie (East London) - Ford Ranger (4x4) - Completed 19th to 22nd March, 2019.
98. John Astbury (Uitenhage) - KTM 990 Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 25th March, 2019.
99. Karen Jenkinson (Hartbeesfontein) - BMW R1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th - 12th May 2019.
100. James Jenkinson (Hartbeesfontein) - BMW R1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th - 12th May 2019.
101. Boris Kamstra (Parkhurst) - KTM 790 Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th - 12th May 2019.
102. Deon Viljoen (Rhodesfield) - BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th - 12th May 2019.
103. Canzius Pretorius (Nelspruit) - KTM 1090R (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th - 12th May 2019.
104. Righard Meyer (Nelspruit) - BMW R1250GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019
105. Pikkie Du Plessis (Midstream Estate) - BMW F850 GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019
106. Laurence Farquhar (Pretoria) - BMW 1200 GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019
107. Matt Wunder (Pretoria) - BMW F800 GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019
108. Mike Holmes (Bryanston) - KTM 790 (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019
109. Shirley Holmes (Bryanston) - KTM 790 (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019.
110. Gus Solyom (Meyersdal) - BMW R1200GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019
111. Thomas Bohm - BMW R1200 GS Trophy (M/Cycle) - Completed 9th to 12th May, 2019
112. Ross Lord - (Johannesburg) - Kawasaki KLR650 (M/Cycle) - Completed 29th April to 1st May, 2019
113. Greg Vaughan (Johannesburg) KTM 1090 (M/Cycle) - Completed 29th Aptil to 1st May, 2019
114. Gerra Marx (Johannesburg) M/Benz Gelandewagen G500 - Completed 21st to 24th March, 2019 (First Gelandewagen)
115. John Briscoe - (Mount Edgecombe) BMW 1200GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 4th September, 2019
116. Slade Venter - (Bazley Beach KZN) - KTM 990 (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 4th September, 2019
117. Gordon Guthrie - (Vorna Valley) - KTM350 (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 4th September, 2019
118. Rynhardt Crous (Pennington) - BMW 1200 GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 4th September, 2019
119. Remco Van Alst (Krugersdorp) - Lada Niva (4x4) - Completed 20th to 25th September, 2019 (First Lada Niva to complete the challenge)
120. Courtney Johnson (Pretoria) - Lada Niva (4x4) - Completed 20th to 25th September, 2019 (Second Lada Niva to complete the challenge).
121. Jaco Pretorius (Pretoria) - RUNNER - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019. This is a new record and the first person to run the Ben 10 Eco Challenge. A super effort. Congratulations!!!
122. Dirk Meintjies (Left) (Doringkloof) - KTM 500 EXC-F (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019.
123. Christo Meintjies (Right) - (Doringkloof) - BMW G450X (M/Cycle) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019.
124. Woolf Freinkel (Jhb) - Suzuki Jimny (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
125. Ian & Deirdre Teepe (Brentwood Park) - Toyota Fortuner (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
126. Jim & Zen Rankin (Dowerglen) - VW Touareg (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019 (First VW Touareg)
127. Barrie Barnardt (Stellenbosch) - Ford Ranger Wildtrack (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
128. Dave & Julie Claxton (Waterfall, KZN) - Ford Ranger (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
129. Frik van der Merwe (George) - Toyota Prado (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
130. Mark Heaton (Jhb) - Ford Ranger Wildtrack (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
131. Ian Le Roux (KZN) - Toyota FJ Cruiser (4x4) - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
132. Andrew & Fiona Langham (Jhb) - Toyota Prado - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
133. Johan Jansen (Pretoria) - Toyota 76 Series Land Cruiser - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
134. Eduard de Wet (George) - Toyota Prado - Completed 21st to 24th September, 2019
135. Deon Basson (Centurion) - BMW R1200 GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 10th - 12th October, 2019
136. Alwyn Engelbrecht (Pretoria) - BMW R1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 10th - 12th October, 2019
137. Andrea Sella (George) - Honda CRF 250L (M/Cycle) - Completed 23rd to 25th October, 2019
138. Buchner Engelbrecht (Port Elizabeth) - Toyota Hilux (4x4) - Completed 20th to 24th October, 2019
139. Paul Bredenkamp (Tzaneen) - KTM 500 Rally (M/Cycle) - Completed 14th to 16th November, 2019.
140. Bernard van den Dool (Hugnor Farm) - BMW 1200GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 14th to 16th November, 2019
141. Guy van Heerden (Tzaneen) - Honda CRF1000L Africa Twin (M/Cycle) - Completed 14th to 16th November, 2019
142. Douglas Hoets (Tzaneen) - KTM 990 Adventure R (M/Cycle) - Completed 14th to 16th November, 2019
143. Danie Swanepoel (Tzaneen) - BMW 1200GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 14th to 16th November, 2019
144. Herman de Bruyn (Tzaneen) - BMW R1200 GSA (M/Cycle) -Completed 14th to 16th November, 2019
145. Gerrit du Toit (Lushof) - KTM 990 Adventure (M/Cycle) - Completed 13th to 15th November, 2019
Youngest solo motorcyclist (17) to complete the challenge.
146. Allan Hider (Cape Town) - Triumph Tiger 800 XCX (M/Cycle) Completed 22nd to 25th November, 2019
147. Brian Williams (Pinetown) - BMW GS800 (M/Cycle) - Completed 23rd to 26th November, 2019
148. Dale Maxwell (Kloof, KZN) - Triumph Tiger 800 XC (M/Cycle) - Completed 22nd to 25th November, 2019.
149. Derrick Liddell (Port Elizabeth) - Suzuki Jimny (4x4) - Completed 25th to 29th November, 2019.
150. Fraser and Andre Mackintosh (Kraaifontein) - Toyota Land Cruiser 200 (4x4) - Completed 18th to 20th December, 2019
151. Graham Katzenellenbogen (Jhb) - Toyota Land Cruiser (4x4) - Completed 2nd to 5th January, 2020
152. Colin Shindler (Houghton) - Toyota Land Cruiser (4x4) - Completed 2nd to 5th January, 2020
153. Nick & Philippa Holme (Zimbabwe) - Triumph Tiger 800 (M/Cycle) Completed 23rd to 25th November, 2019.
154. Scruffy de Jager (Jhb) - Land Rover Discovery (4x4) Completed 21st to 25th December, 2019 (First canine to officially enter and complete the tour in a 4x4.)
155. Jaco Pretorius (Pretoria) - Toyota Hilux (4x4) Completed 28th December to 3rd January, 2020 (First person to complete the Ben 10 in 3 disciplines in a 12 month period - Run, Cycle and 4x4)
156. Jaco Pretorius (Pretoria) - Scott MTB - Completed 28th December to 3rd January, 2020
157. Tony Rowley (Harare) - KTM 1100 (M/Cycle) - Completed 22nd to 25th November, 2019
158. Derek Botha (Shangai, China) - Runner - Completed 17th to 20th January, 2020
159. Charmaine Radford & Wikus van Rensburg (Sandton) - Suzuki Jimny - Completed 17th to 20th January, 2020
160. Ben the canine (Sandton) - Dog/Runner - Completed 17th to 20th January, 2020 (First dog to run all the passes)
161. Jack Radford (Sandton) - Runner - Completed 17th to 20th January, 2020
162. Fanie Geyer (Louis Trichardt) - KTM 790 (M/Cycle) - Completed 14th to 15th February, 2020.
163. Gerrit du Toit (Tzaneen) - BMW 1200GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 13th to 15th November, 2019
164. Richard & Tiffini Hein - (Jhb) - KTM 1290 Super Adventure R (M/Cycle) - 12th to 15th March, 2020.
165. Emile de Beer (Harrismith) - BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - Completed 12th to 15th March, 2020.
166. Sandi Bessler (Gonubie) - Toyota Fortuner (4x4) - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
167. Collan & Michelle Nicholas (East London) - Toyota Land Cruiser - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
168. Marinus van Sandwyk (Harrismith) - BMW 1200GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 11th to 15th March, 2020
169. Jaco & Milly van Vuuren - (East London) - Toyota Prado (4x4) - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
170. Johan van Vuuren (Pretoria) - Trail runner - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
171. Blanche & Riaan van Vuuren (Pretoria) - Toyota Prado (4x4) - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
172. Matthias Schneider ( East London) - Land Rover Discovery (4x4) - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
173. Stephan Toenjes (East London) - Trail runner (First foreign runner) - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
174. Patrick Stephenson (East London) - Land Rover Defender (4x4) - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020
175. Niekie Sauer (Port Elizabeth) - Honda Africa Twin (M/Cycle) - Completed 1st to 4th March, 2020
176. Torsten Wittrowski (East London) - Land Rover Discovery - Completed 6th to 9th March, 2020.
177. Werner de Beer (Harrismith) - BMW 1200 GSA (M/Cycle) - 12th to 15th March, 2020.
178. Jaco Victor (Bloemfontein) - BMW GS (M/Cycle) - Completed 12th to 15th March, 2020.
179. Colin Stephenson (East London) - Land Rover Defender - Completed 6th to 10th March, 2020
Here is a video made by Stefan Boshoff, which illustrates just how tough the challenge really is (especially as the entire challenge was completed in a day):
