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Nele Johanna Laing and Kevin Kuhn take Overall Victory 2026 3RIDES Gravel Winterberg

Across three demanding days in Winterberg, Nele Johanna Laing and Kevin Kuhn proved the most complete riders in the field, winning the overall titles through consistency, tactical clarity, and decisive strength in the final stage. Laing’s progression from a close second in the opening time trial to back-to-back stage wins on the long mountain day and the UCI finale gave her a commanding margin over Elena Hartmann and Nicole Frain.

Kuhn’s victory was built on a razor-sharp time trial, a controlled ride in the Stage 2 endurance battle, and a disciplined performance in the finale that kept him ahead of Arne Janssens and Joris Nieuwenhuis by mere seconds.
 
The women’s GC settled with Laing on top at 9:13:04, Hartmann at +3:49, and Frain at +9:59. The men’s GC closed with Kuhn at 8:00:26, Janssens at +0:29, and Nieuwenhuis at +0:39 — one of the tightest podium spreads in the event’s history.
 
Kuhn’s victory was built on a razor-sharp time trial, a controlled ride in the Stage 2 endurance battle
 
Winterberg’s three-stage format moves from short and sharp to long and demanding: Stage 1 wass a compact prologue-style ride of roughly 25–30 km, built around tight forest loops and punchy gravel climbs; Stage 2 stretches out into a true mountain endurance test of about 110–120 km, stacking sustained climbing and ridge-line gravel; and Stage 3 closes the event with a mixed-terrain finale of roughly 120–130 km, blending steep ramps, bike-park connectors, and fast fire-road sectors into a decisive all-surface showdown.
 
Nele Johanna Laing and Kevin Kuhn take Overall Victory 2026 3RIDES Gravel Winterberg
 
Stage 1 set the tone immediately. In the women’s race, Nicole Frain opened with the fastest time, just 14 seconds ahead of Laing and 17 ahead of Hartmann. The gaps were small, but the hierarchy was clear: Frain’s explosiveness, Laing’s control, and Hartmann’s steadiness would define the GC. In the men’s TT, Kuhn and Nieuwenhuis delivered a Heizomat Cube one-two separated by only two seconds, with Lars Sommer completing the top three. Kuhn’s early advantage would prove crucial as the GC tightened over the next two days.
 
Stage 2 produced one of the closest battles of the weekend. Laing, Frain, and Hartmann finished within 22 seconds after more than four hours of racing, with Laing taking the win through a perfectly timed effort on the final ridge-line climb. Frain’s aggression kept her in contention, while Hartmann’s consistency protected her GC podium. The men’s race was even tighter: Toby Perry won the stage with a late surge, but Kuhn, Janssens, and Nieuwenhuis finished within six seconds of each other. With the top three separated by less than a minute overall, the finale became a pressure test.
 
Stage 3 delivered the decisive blows. Laing dominated the women’s finale, riding clear on the steep mid-race climbs and extending her lead over Hartmann and Frain. Her performance sealed the overall with authority. In the men’s race, Jonas Lindberg took the stage win with a powerful solo effort, but the GC contenders finished together. Kuhn, Janssens, and Nieuwenhuis crossed within seconds, locking in Kuhn’s overall victory by the narrowest of margins.
 
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Stage 1 Time Trial Elite Women Top 10
 
1. Nicole Frain (Factor Racing RCC) — 28:40
2. Nele Johanna Laing (Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 28:54  (+0:14)
3. Elena Hartmann (Domat/Ems) — 28:57  (+0:17)
4. Hanne Van Loock (Reverb.Cycling) — 28:59  (+0:19)
5. Maaike Coljé (Snelrewaard) — 29:40  (+1:00)
6. Anne van der Meeren (Maester Racing Team) — 30:16  (+1:36)
7. Katharina Palm (Rembe rad-net women) — 30:21  (+1:41)
8. Carolin Ship (Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 30:29  (+1:49)
9. Mariëlle Trouwborst (KMC Mountain Bike Team) — 30:34  (+1:54)
10. Liesl Meeus (Serso Gravel Bike Team) — 30:38  (+1:58)
 
Stage 1 Time Trial Elite Men Top 10
 
1. Kevin Kuhn (SUI, Heizomat Cube) — 24:45
2. Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED, Heizomat Cube) — 24:47  (+0:02)
3. Lars Sommer (SUI, Stevens Racing Team) — 24:57  (+0:12)
4. Danny van Lierop (NED, Heizomat Cube) — 25:11  (+0:26)
5. Paul Voß (GER, ROSE Bikes) — 25:11  (+0:26)
6. Hannes Degenkolb (GER, Heizomat Cube) — 25:12  (+0:27)
7. Ian Millennium (THE, Cykling Odense) — 25:13  (+0:28)
8. Arne Janssens (BEL, PrivateerRacing) — 25:17  (+0:32)
9. Stijn Appel (NED, Beat Cycling Club) — 25:20  (+0:35)
10. Mathijs Loman (NED, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 25:33  (+0:48)
 
Stage 2 Elite Women Top 10
 
1. Nele Johanna Laing (GER, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 4:08:26
2. Nicole Frain (OFF, Factor Racing RCC) — 4:08:31  (+0:05)
3. Elena Hartmann (SUI, Domat/Ems) — 4:08:48  (+0:22)
4. Carolin Ship (GER, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 4:10:03  (+1:37)
5. Maaike Coljé (NED, Snelrewaard) — 4:13:18  (+4:52)
6. Mariëlle Trouwborst (NED, KMC Mountain Bike Team) — 4:13:19  (+4:53)
7. Katharina Palm (GER, Rembe rad-net women) — 4:16:09  (+7:43)
8. Jade Treffeisen (GER, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 4:18:39  (+10:13)
9. Anne van der Meeren (NED, Maester Racing Team) — 4:19:20  (+10:54)
10. Elizabeth Hermolle (GBR, Ventum Racing) — 4:19:23  (+10:57)
 
Stage 2 Elite Men Top 10
 
1. Toby Perry (GBR, Gerona) — 3:31:46
2. Kevin Kuhn (SUI, Heizomat Cube) — 3:31:48  (+0:02)
3. Arne Janssens (BEL, PrivateerRacing) — 3:31:50  (+0:04)
4. Daan Soete (BEL, Ridley Racing) — 3:31:52  (+0:06)
5. Paul Voß (GER, ROSE Bikes) — 3:32:16  (+0:30)
6. Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED, Heizomat Cube) — 3:32:29  (+0:43)
7. Jordan Schleck Ssekanwagi (UGA, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 3:32:35  (+0:49)
8. Jasper Ockeloen (NED, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 3:34:03  (+2:17)
9. Hannes Degenkolb (GER, Heizomat Cube) — 3:36:13  (+4:27)
10. Jasper Britz (GER, Team Mountain Finish) — 3:36:15  (+4:29)
 
Stage 3 Elite Women Top 10
 
1. Nele Johanna Laing (GER, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 4:35:44
2. Elena Hartmann (SUI, Domat/Ems) — 4:39:08 (+3:24)
3. Nicole Frain (OFF, Factor Racing RCC) — 4:45:52 (+10:08)
4. Wendy Oosterwoud (NED, Borne) — 4:49:47 (+14:03)
5. Maaike Coljé (NED, Snelrewaard) — 4:49:50 (+14:06)
6. Hanne Van Loock (BEL, Reverb.Cycling) — 4:51:00 (+15:16)
7. Carolin Ship (GER, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 4:56:06 (+20:22)
8. Manon Ottema de Boer (NED, De ploeg op de Root) — 4:56:11 (+20:27)
9. Marie-Louise Hartz Krogager (THE, Klampenborg CC) — 5:07:50 (+32:06)
10. Elizabeth Hermolle (GBR, Ventum Racing) — 5:08:14 (+32:30)
 
Stage 3 Elite Men Top 10
 
1. Jonas Lindberg (THE, Willing Able Racing) — 3:55:00
2. Kevin Panhuyzen (BEL, Tessenderlo) — 4:01:33 (+6:33)
3. Hannes Riegger (GER, Radwelt Main-Tauber Racing Team) — 4:03:32 (+8:32)
4. Michael Boroš (CZE, Kasper crypto4me) — 4:03:48 (+8:48)
5. Arne Janssens (BEL, PrivateerRacing) — 4:03:48 (+8:48)
6. Joris Nieuwenhuis (NED, Heizomat Cube) — 4:03:49 (+8:49)
7. Daan Soete (BEL, Ridley Racing) — 4:03:53 (+8:53)
8. Kevin Kuhn (SUI, Heizomat Cube) — 4:03:53 (+8:53)
9. Mathijs Loman (NED, Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 4:03:53 (+8:53)
10. Tobias King (GER, RSC Auto Brosch Kempten) — 4:05:15 (+10:15)
 
Top 10 Elite Women Overall
 
1. Nele Johanna Laing (Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 9:13:04
2. Elena Hartmann — 9:16:53 (+3:49)
3. Nicole Frain (Factor Racing RCC) — 9:23:03 (+9:59)
4. Maaike Coljé — 9:32:48 (+19:44)
5. Carolin Ship (Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 9:36:38 (+23:34)
6. Elizabeth Hermolle (Ventum Racing) — 9:58:15 (+45:11)
7. Jade Treffeisen (Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 9:59:32 (+46:28)
8. Kirstie van Haaften — 10:18:05 (+1:05:01)
9. Hanna Nilsson (Arvo Collective) — 10:52:16 (+1:39:12)
10. Caoilinn Littbarski-Gray (LKT Team) — 9:20:41 (+7:37)
 
Top 10 Elite Men Overall
 
1. Kevin Kuhn (Heizomat Cube) — 8:00:26
2. Arne Janssens (PrivateerRacing) — 8:00:55 (+0:29)
3. Joris Nieuwenhuis (Heizomat Cube) — 8:01:05 (+0:39)
4. Daan Soete (Ridley Racing) — 8:01:27 (+1:01)
5. Toby Perry — 8:06:16 (+5:50)
6. Mathijs Loman (Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 8:07:25 (+6:59)
7. Stijn Appel (Beat Cycling Club) — 8:12:45 (+12:19)
8. Jasper Ockeloen (Canyon DT Swiss ATR Team) — 8:14:05 (+13:39)
9. Jon Tuber (Rose Racing Circle) — 8:16:42 (+16:16)
10. Jasper Britz (Team Mountain Finish) — 8:16:47 (+16:21)
 
Link to 2026 3RIDES Gravel Winterberg Results: https://www.datasport.de/anmeldeservice/3ridesgravelwinterberg26/ergebnisse?en
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