The best Honda technicians 2021

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Over 4,000 automotive and motorcycle technicians from Europe took part in the 2021 European Honda Technician Competition in the first half of 2021.

Über 4.000 Automobil- und Motorrad-Techniker aus Europa nahmen im ersten Halbjahr 2021 am europäischen Honda Techniker Wettbewerb 2021 teil.
Over 4,000 automotive and motorcycle technicians from Europe took part in the 2021 European Honda Technician Competition in the first half of 2021.

The best Honda technicians 2021

In the first part, the participants had to answer questions on the topics of vehicle technology, service repair diagnosis, workshop literature and Honda DNA using the Honda training platform “Honda Dream Factory”. Around 70 Honda technicians from Austria took on this challenge. The winning technicians with the highest number of points in all modules are in the automotive division:

  • Erich Lechner, Autohaus Hänfling GmbH, St. Pölten
  • Martin Plank-Sandhofer, Weingartner & Sturmlehner GmbH, Scheibbs
  • Franz Kattnig, Fahrzeughaus Kropfitsch GmbH, Klagenfurt

The winners of the motorcycle division are:

  • Klaus Popodi, Firma Popodi, Mühldorf / Mölltal
  • Christian Lehner, Pesek GmbH, Stockerau
  • Manfred Legensteiner, Motorradklinik e.U., Gralla

The best 26 Honda technicians in Europe will qualify for the second part of the competition and will demonstrate their practical skills and theoretical knowledge at the Honda Academy in Erlensee near Frankfurt in 2022. Austria will be represented by Martin Plank-Sandhofer (Weingartner & Sturmlehner GmbH) and Klaus Popodi (Popodi Company). The mechanics who receive awards there are then invited to the global Honda technician competition in Japan and represent Europe.