Stott, of Dunedin, crossed the finish line in 2hr 20min, but professional cyclist Greg Henderson was about a metre ahead of him - but technically not competing.
Race organiser Terry Emmitt said Henderson was under contract to a cycling team and could not race, but took part as a ''training ride''.
Organiser Bill Godsall said the race went ''really well'' considering conditions were ''pretty trying''. A strong headwind battered riders on their way up the eastern side of Lake Dunstan, and on the return, a tailwind offered help but also heat.
''More athletes were struggling from cramping than normal because it was hard to get enough fluid on board [but] people handled it really well.''
Before the race, Henderson, who was staying at his parents holiday home in Bannockburn, donated his cycling kit to the Cromwell Promotions Group for auction.
The group decided the proceeds would go to the Rachel Clark Memorial Trust and, when the kit was auctioned at prize giving, it fetched $500.
Rachel was head girl at Cromwell College last year, and died about a week before Christmas.
In her memory, her family set up a trust to provide funding for youth.
Her father, Tony Clark said the donation was ''brilliant''. So far, the trust had raised $6380.
