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The Best Operators. The Biggest Stage.
The Final Showdown

 

The Cat® Global Operator Challenge has reached its ultimate test: the finals at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas. After months of skill, grit and determination, our finalists are ready to go head-to-head on the world’s biggest stage. This is where legends are made, where every move leaves a mark, and where operators from around the globe will inspire the next generation of doers. The world is watching. Will you?

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Meet the Finalists

From every corner of the globe, these finalists rose above the competition to represent their regions and compete for the ultimate title.

   

   

Brian Hayden, AmN Regional Winner, holding their trophy
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Brian Hayden

 
Company: Hayden Excavating
Dealer: Milton Cat
Location: Wells, ME

   

   

   

Cat Hydraulic Hoses & Couplings
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Brock Leclerc

 
Company: Quattro Constructors
Dealer: Finning Canada
Location: British Columbia

   

   

   

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Luanderson Sousa

 
Company: Construtora Moreira & Sousa
Dealer: Sotreq
Location: Brazil

   

   

   

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Norio Miyajima

 
Company: Tanaka Sangyo (TSK)
Dealer: NCD Japan
Location: Japan

   

   

   

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Shane Poole

 
Company: Diamond Excavators
Dealer: Hastings Deering Australia
Location: Australia

   

   

   

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Timothy Lamb

 
Company: Daracon Group.
Dealer: WesTrac NSW
Location: Australia

   

   

   

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Gunter Dewit

 
Company: Grondwerken JP Dewit En Zoon
Dealer: BM Belgium
Location: Belgium

   

   

   

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Nicolai Have Thomsen

 
Company: ANLÆGSGARTNER MIKAEL THOMSEN
Dealer: Zeppelin DK
Location: Dennmark

   

   

   

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Sebastien Behr

 
Company: Reuen Tief- und Straßenbau GmbH
Dealer: Zeppelin Germany
Location: Germany

   

   

 

 

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Follow the Road to the Finals

The countdown is on. Follow along on social as we share finalist stories, behind-the-scenes moments and all the excitement leading up to Las Vegas.

 

 

Meet the Competitors Who Paved the Way

 

Not every competitor made it to Vegas, but each left their mark. Meet the local competitors who showed up for the action and gave it their all.

Explore Their Stories

   

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Get Inspired

Hear from the People Behind the Competition

Listen as experts and participants share their stories, experiences and takeaways leading up to the finals.

   

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Dirt Masters - Episode 1 Join Caterpillar experts Jeff Muniz and Jason Hurdis alongside 2025 North America Regional Competitors Josh Blanton and Danny Younghusband. They share stories from the competition and offer tips and tricks for operators looking to sharpen their skills — and maybe one day take on the Global Operator Challenge.

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Dirtmasters - Episode 2 Caterpillar experts Jeff Muniz and Jason Hurdis return with two more operators as the Global Operator Challenge North America Regionals draw closer. Hear how they’re preparing for the big event, get tips to sharpen your own skills, and learn about the special Centennial paint job honoring 100 years of Cat® machines.

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Dirtmasters - Episode 3 Jeff Muniz and Jason Hurdis sit down with operators preparing to forge their legacies in the Global Operator Challenge. Then Jeff takes on a game of bags — with a Cat® backhoe loader. Who comes out on top?

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Global Operator Challenge (GOC) Regionals 2025: What Makes a Good Operator?

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Global Operator Challenge (GOC) Regionals 2025 brought to you by Caterpillar®: The Greatest Job

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Global Operator Challenge (GOC) Regionals 2025 brought to you by Caterpillar®: Moving Dirt Better

 

 

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