Nürburgring Bans Motorcycles From Public Sessions

I would wager that bikes have a more difficult time behind them than cars (not that it's impossible, just fewer mirrors and riding positions often don't yield good mirror views), so this makes a lot of sense. I also think the folks riding with cages out there are insane, lots to go wrong at that sort of track.
 
I ran a few laps of the 'ring in a race prepped Alfa on intermediate tires. There was a light rain falling so there were not too many bikes out but there were some. The biggest thing, from what I could see, is that the bikes could out accelerate a lot of cars coming out of a corner and would pass just in time to brake for the next corner where the car could out brake the bike. You really had to be on your toes. Lots of opportunity for things to go wrong.
Even with just cages, there is such a wide discrepancy of performance (and drivers) it is not just a cruise through the country by any means!!
It will be interesting to see how they allocate the "public" days.
 
Nürburging is considered a toll road, not a racetrack during public access events. I guess roads can be restricted for some vehicle types.
 
I wish they'd make a track like that in the US and be paid by the lap, instead of the over expensive track days managed by some 3rd party.
As for the car & bikes... maybe not a bad idea to have it at separate days.
 
Amazing . . . I had no idea the ring EVER had cars and bikes running the track at the same time!

This could be a great idea as long as there are still times for the public to ride the track instead of drive.

Shuey
 
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