Tour de Technik

Marcel Wegener - in his day-to-day work, the trained engine mechanic deals with damage to CFM56 engines and analyzes them in detail. To prepare for the Tour de Technik, Marcel Wegener has made a similarly challenging choice: he trains against the wind as often as possible. His dream is to ride long stages several days in a row. The Tour de Technik comes at just the right time. Equipped with a multi-tool, his favorite racing bike gadget and his camera, he is looking forward to the long tour with his colleagues.

Fabian Seiler - he has only been with us for two years and joined the company straight after studying aerospace engineering. It is not without reason that his favorite racing bike gadget is his electric gearshift. In his professional life, he is the product manager of »nice«, the cabin management system for business jets. His dream destination, which he wants to reach by bike, is the Lofoten Islands. But in his opinion, vacations by bike are among the best, no matter where you go. And that's why he’s really looking forward to the “Tour de Technik”.  

Matteo Filippo - Apparently, it’s not a cliché that Italians love their pasta. And they certainly provide the extra portion of carbohydrates that racing cyclists are known to need. That’s probably why Matteo Filippo’s training plan includes one thing above all else: eating lots of pasta. But, of course, the well-trained aerospace engineer, who runs marathons from a standing start, does not rely on this alone. As a child, he rode around on his grandfather’s bike. Now he is looking forward to crossing Germany with lots of nice colleagues.  

Reinhard Noack  - he doesn’t look like he’s 60 years. This must be down to his favorite road cycling routine: "A smile when you set off and a smile when you get off". And despite his knowledge and second habit that a racing cyclist must take better care of his backside than his face. This is not the only tip he passes on to his younger colleagues. After the Tour de Technik, the trained metal aircraft mechanic will go into partial retirement. Most recently, Reinhard was responsible for the airworthiness (CAMO) of aircraft. The racing bike will ensure that he is still ready for action in retirement.  

Dania Dawood - miles, altitude, speed - when it comes to racing bikes, Dania Dawood is at the top of her game. She has already reached over 50 mph in a competition. Her passion is high-intensity training, where she constantly tests her limits and realizes that she can do more than she thought. An industrial engineer specializing in mechanical engineering, Dania works as a senior strategy manager for sustainability, innovation and business development at Aircraft Component Services and is looking forward to cycling with the team to Munich. Her energizer: good music. This is how she manages to master any route, no matter how steep, with a smile on her face.

Jonas Wilms - “Arrive safely!” That is the wish of Jonas Wilms and everyone who is riding with him in the Tour de Technik. The industrial engineer is preparing for this conscientiously. He not only trains regularly, but also invests in his equipment. He will be riding a brand-new bike. As a supply chain manager, he knows how important workflows and processes are. He is convinced: “With the right technique, we can do it”.

Mathias Klarowski - Challenging bike tours are nothing special for him: this year, he has already cycled along gravel roads on the “Bike in Africa” tour with Brussels Airlines in sweltering heat. At the Tour de Technik, the project manager for Aircraft Component Services is looking forward to cycling through Germany together with his colleagues and overcoming a few meters of altitude in the process. There are 7,500 meters in total, so a lot awaits him. But he already knows: “The best thing about cycling uphill? The downhill smile.” 

Hinnerk Behn - Head of Product Engineering at Engine Services, has been preparing for the Tour de Technik with intensive training since the end of 2023. The mechanical engineer with a passion for engine technology and numerical simulation is reluctant to leave anything to chance. In addition to careful preparation, he believes that a healthy dose of ambition is also needed to master the route from north to south. Above all, however, he enjoys cycling as a team, because he is convinced: “Together we can do it”.

Marcel Wegener - in his day-to-day work, the trained engine mechanic deals with damage to CFM56 engines and analyzes them in detail. To prepare for the Tour de Technik, Marcel Wegener has made a similarly challenging choice: he trains against the wind as often as possible. His dream is to ride long stages several days in a row. The Tour de Technik comes at just the right time. Equipped with a multi-tool, his favorite racing bike gadget and his camera, he is looking forward to the long tour with his colleagues.

Fabian Seiler - he has only been with us for two years and joined the company straight after studying aerospace engineering. It is not without reason that his favorite racing bike gadget is his electric gearshift. In his professional life, he is the product manager of »nice«, the cabin management system for business jets. His dream destination, which he wants to reach by bike, is the Lofoten Islands. But in his opinion, vacations by bike are among the best, no matter where you go. And that's why he’s really looking forward to the “Tour de Technik”.  

Matteo Filippo - Apparently, it’s not a cliché that Italians love their pasta. And they certainly provide the extra portion of carbohydrates that racing cyclists are known to need. That’s probably why Matteo Filippo’s training plan includes one thing above all else: eating lots of pasta. But, of course, the well-trained aerospace engineer, who runs marathons from a standing start, does not rely on this alone. As a child, he rode around on his grandfather’s bike. Now he is looking forward to crossing Germany with lots of nice colleagues.  

Trevor Meyer - his high-tech bike is called “Flitzi 8” (which translates in English roughly to “Scooty 8”), no joke. It doesn't matter whether Trevor Meyer reaches the many destinations he still wants to cycle to on Flitzi. Because no matter which bike he’s on, he loves the feeling of freedom, adventure and speed when he’s out and about. As a trained engine mechanic and current Engine Event Manager for CFM56 engines, who is primarily responsible for fulfillment, he can easily draw parallels with road cycling. The following applies to both: “The pain goes away. The pride remains.”

David Klauck - David Klauck is an industrial engineer and quite a newbie at Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services, as he has only been on board since December 2022. Nowhere does the project manager feel such a sense of freedom as when he’s on a racing bike. And he has four of them. He will be competing in the Tour de Technik on his Canyon Aeroroad CFR. Each morning, he will be thinking of the cold drink which waits upon arrival. Because with this in mind he knows that everything else won’t hurt so much.

Lennart Kratzberg - the beer doesn’t taste bad in Munich either. If that’s not a reason to take part in the Tour de Technik across Germany? For Lennart Kratzberg, it certainly is. But also “technology makes us move”. And by that, he certainly means his 22 colleagues who join him on his racing bike. The Head of Engineering Service Provider likes to be on the road a lot and fast. His favorite gadget on his beautiful, colorful racing bike is the "Ass-Saver", a small splash guard under the saddle. After all, he doesn't want his 20 racing jerseys to get unnecessarily dirty.

Christoph Schoenfelder - as Senior Software Architect, Christoph Schoenfelder optimizes the quality and maintainability of the AVIATAR Technical Logbook. Together with the logbook team, the digital product for pilots and maintenance crews is being continuously developed. He rides his three high-tech bikes to at least the same high level. There are around 30 jerseys available for the right style - so he’s spoiled for choice. But Chris prefers to ride in the Lufthansa Technik jersey anyway, because the challenge of mastering the Tour de Technik together as a team is what excites him the most.

Bernhard Falk - is it because of his hobby of dancing standard and Latin that the 60-year-old doesn’t look 60 at all, or is it because of his passion for cycling? It’s probably a combination of the two. The agile aircraft engineer, who also has a great passion for quality, drives strategy and various projects in Central Materials Technology in his day-to-day work. Bernhard Falk is already giving the Tour de Technik the seal of quality, because he is convinced that this is where "Super Cycle Excellence in Motion goes on tour". His 17-year-old, carefully maintained classic aluminum bike will take him to his dream destination of Munich. He has wanted to cycle there for a long time. The feeling of jointly starting, riding, and arriving makes him look forward to this big event.  

Soeren Gellers - “Exercise, exercise, exercise” - Soeren Geller’s plan to prepare for the Tour de Technik is as simple as that. The Head of Operations Engineering & Documentation in the Original Equipment Innovation division can’t switch off anywhere as well as on his racing bike. In addition to the Tour de Technik, his goal is to cycle through a part of Eastern Germany which is called “Saxon Switzerland”. First, however, he has to surpass himself for the tour, as he is not yet familiar with the length of the routes, the multi-day effort and the meters of altitude. Overcoming this challenge together as a team is what motivates him most.

Olaf Gusko - even before the Tour, he claims to have ridden 5,000 kilometers on his bike this year. All because he enjoys it and to prepare for the tour. He shares his passion for cycling evenly: he doesn’t have a favorite brand or even a favorite bike, although he owns four. Olaf Gusko has been loyal to the company since 1999, trained as a precision mechanic, and went on to train as an environmental technician and technical business economist. He now works as a materials buyer in the Aircraft Component Services segment and specializes in paints. His favorite gadget on a racing bike: the air in the tire. And that’s why it’s enough for him to press the tire once before and after riding as a routine.

TIm Hallmayer - Tim Hallmayer originally trained as an aircraft mechanic. That was in 1987 and he is now Sales Manager for VIP customers. His motivation for taking part in the tour is simply that he wants to get to Munich. And he wants to get there having fun. No worries about that. He’s been around long enough to know that it’s never wrong to spend time with Lufthansa colleagues. Although he has already reached top speeds of 65 km/h in competition, he is always plagued by the feeling of being too slow. That’s probably why his favorite gadget is the wattmeter. 

TIm Hoffmann - “It's just going to be awesome!” Tim Hoffmann is convinced of this when he thinks about the Tour de Technik. He has been preparing for months with regular day trips and a trip to Copenhagen lasting several days. The aircraft mechanic, who currently works as a material planner and purchaser at Aircraft Component Services, relaxes best after his racing bike tours by taking his dachshund for a walk. Or by cleaning his bike. He enjoys doing both equally.

David Klauck - David Klauck is an industrial engineer and quite a newbie at Lufthansa Technik Logistik Services, as he has only been on board since December 2022. Nowhere does the project manager feel such a sense of freedom as when he’s on a racing bike. And he has four of them. He will be competing in the Tour de Technik on his Canyon Aeroroad CFR. Each morning, he will be thinking of the cold drink which waits upon arrival. Because with this in mind he knows that everything else won’t hurt so much.

Lennart Kratzberg - the beer doesn’t taste bad in Munich either. If that’s not a reason to take part in the Tour de Technik across Germany? For Lennart Kratzberg, it certainly is. But also “technology makes us move”. And by that, he certainly means his 22 colleagues who join him on his racing bike. The Head of Engineering Service Provider likes to be on the road a lot and fast. His favorite gadget on his beautiful, colorful racing bike is the "Ass-Saver", a small splash guard under the saddle. After all, he doesn't want his 20 racing jerseys to get unnecessarily dirty.

Christoph Schoenfelder - as Senior Software Architect, Christoph Schoenfelder optimizes the quality and maintainability of the AVIATAR Technical Logbook. Together with the logbook team, the digital product for pilots and maintenance crews is being continuously developed. He rides his three high-tech bikes to at least the same high level. There are around 30 jerseys available for the right style - so he’s spoiled for choice. But Chris prefers to ride in the Lufthansa Technik jersey anyway, because the challenge of mastering the Tour de Technik together as a team is what excites him the most.

Johannes Stirnemann - Project Engineer for Innovation and Product Development from Engine Services, loves crazy sporting events. That’s why he signed up for the Tour de Technik. He has already cycled 5,000 kilometers through Southeast Asia. But he has never conquered mountains higher than those in Hamburg. After this summer’s Tour de Technik across Germany, he will certainly have a few more meters of altitude on his speedometer, namely 7,500 meters. He is looking forward to mastering the tour together as a team. After that, he will be well prepared for his dream: cycling from Hamburg to Bangkok. But back by plane.