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Stage 4: From Bowling Pinsetters to Lakeside Adventures: igus Products in Action

Michael Poepke | 29. July 2025

We begin our fourth day of the Hungarian part of the igus:bike worldtour in Székesfehérvár. This city has a deep historical background for Hungarians as it was the crowning city in medieval times. Almost all Hungarian kings were crowned in this city, and the Hungarian crown and crowning jewels were kept here until recently, when […]

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Stage 3: From Sprinklers to History: Discovering Budapest’s Industrial and Cultural Highlights

Michael Poepke | 28. July 2025

On the third day we will be riding in the capital city of Hungary, Budapest. We begin our day with visiting one of our long-time customers, the company Metalfin Atta-Cső Kft. A Visit to Metalfin Atta-Cső Kft: Leaders in Sprinkler Systems This company manufactures metal tubings, pipes, fittings, and builds whole complex sprinkler systems for […]

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As the pros in France sprint to the finish, we cruise past the broom wagon and keep our Tour rolling.

Michael Poepke | 27. July 2025

Who says “le Tour” is only about racing, brutal climbs, dizzying descents, and the fight for rankings? If you only ever see the broom wagon from behind, you’re clearly doing something right – riding relaxed, enjoying the view, and having way more fun (and better food)! At the end of the day, one question still remains:Where do […]

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Stage 2: Solar energy amidst the Northern Mountains 

Michael Poepke | 25. July 2025

We begin our second day of the Igus:bike world tour in Hungary with visiting one of our customers in the scenic region of Miskolc. This is the company called Green Plan Energy Kft. They are designing, manufacturing and installing solar power plants. They have a new design which is a Solar Tracker unit which their […]

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Stage 1: From the Office to Debrecen and Hortobágy

Michael Poepke | 24. July 2025

The igus:bike World Tour kicks off in Hungary at a location that feels like home — our igus Hungary office. This building won’t be our headquarters for much longer, as we’re preparing to move to a new, more spacious facility with a 100-square-meter showroom. To mark this moment of change and growth, our rider — […]

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