The finale at the Dealer Gala on November 20, 2019 at the Vogel Convention Center in Würzburg could not have been more exciting. Shortly before 11 p.m., the Motorcycle Dealer of the Year 2019 was announced in front of around 310 guests from trade, industry, associations and the media: Zweirad Trinkner from Löchgau took the trophy, a work of art made from old motorcycle parts, this time in the form of the number "15" due to the award anniversary. GST Berlin secured the silver medal. Bronze went to Warm-up Zweiradtechnik from Aalen. SMS Westpoint Harley-Davidson Augsburg was awarded the "Business Excellence" honorary prize for lifetime achievement by the jury.
The editors of "bike und business" announced the award for the 15th time - with the support of the online marketplace Mobile.de, the financial services provider Santander Consumer Bank, the warranty insurer Car Garantie Bike and the lubricant specialist Motul. A high-caliber jury selected the top ten dealers from the motorcycle, scooter, quad/ATV and trike sectors as well as independent workshops from 42 participating companies.
The list of the top 3:
1stplace: Zweirad Trinkner, Löchgau
2.Place: GST Berlin, Berlin
3.3rd place: Warm-up Zweiradtechnik, Aalen
Among the top 5 are:
Helming & Sohn, Wietmarschen
Moto-K-Team, Rehau
The following companies achieved a top ten ranking:
Rhönmotor, Flieden
Motorrad Kiermaier, Landshut
Iwan-Bikes, Pfaffenhofen a.d. Ilm
BikersStable, Deiningen
Willi Möller, Fulda
Honorary award "Business Excellence" for lifetime achievement:
SMS Westpoint Harley-Davidson, Augsburg
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