The Nürburgring is hardly less legendary as a cycling circuit than as a motorsport Mecca, even though the cycling highlights date back even longer than the big car races. In 1966, Rudi Altig became the last German road cycling world champion to date on the famous Nordschleife, while Beate Habetz won the women's race in 1978. For many years, the challenging Eifel circuit has also been a popular venue for the 24-hour Rad am Ring race. The 20.8 kilometre circuit also owes its exclusive character to the fact that there are only a few opportunities - especially for cyclists - to ride the varied and extremely demanding route. But - and not many people may realise this - there are also opportunities away from the big cycling events.
Round dance for amateur athletes
17 May 2025 marks the start of another series of ten dates in total on which the Ring will be reserved for cyclists and runners in the evening. Tickets can be booked online or purchased on site at the ticket office in car park D5 (near Hatzenbach Tunnel). More or less all types of bicycles are permitted (with the exception of cargo bikes on the Nordschleife); helmets and lights are compulsory. The tracks are open from 7 pm (Grand Prix track) or 7.30 pm (Nordschleife) and until 9.30 pm; you can ride onto the Nordschleife until 8.30 pm at the latest and onto the Grand Prix circuit until 9 pm. The last three dates in July and August are reserved exclusively for the bike meeting on the Nordschleife.
Dates for cycling and running at the Nürburgring 2025
- 17 May
- 29 May
- 24 June
- 1 July
- 16 July
- 24 July
- 29 July
- 30 July (only Radtreff Nordschleife)
- 7 August (only Radtreff Nordschleife)
- 13 August (only Radtreff Nordschleife)
More information on the procedure and driving regulations can be found here:
Thomas Musch
Publisher
