The Nordschleife is one of the most unusual circuits in the world. The “long” Nürburging route, the one that everyone knows as “Green Hell” and which was so dangerous already in the ’70s that it was no longer competed in. But the aura of an impossible layout has made hundreds of thousands of fans make pilgrimages to it over the years.
And the fact is that the Nordschleife, in addition to its more than 20 kilometers and 73 curves, beyond its carousel (there are actually two), the straights that are not such, the grade changes and the guardrails centimeters from the asphalt, has another peculiarity: you can get a ticket and go for a ride.
You can do it, of course, as long as your vehicle is approved to travel on the road and that is why it is common to see vans, motorhomes and even buses. It also has strict rules when overtaking and driving. The point is that among all the rules that the old Nordschleife has, which will celebrate its centenary in 2027, the rules changed and motorcycles were partially prohibited.
For Bolinger, the entry restriction on the Nordschleife discriminates against motorcycles
According to the new rule, motorcycles would not have space in the tourist laps (Touristenfahrten) and although they could enter the track, they have only been able to do so in exclusive sessions for motorcycles and guided by instructors. That, logically, has not pleased everyone and Ralf Bollinger got to work to try to reverse the situation.
More than 5,000 signatures have been collected so far, but this man who has been riding the Nordschleife for three decades has a plan. He is raising money through “Crowdfunding” to hire an experienced law firm to reverse the situation. He estimates that the cost of starting the process with an expert report and a formal request to the circuit operator will cost around 10,000 euros.
For this reason, this crowdfunding has been launched, the main argument being that the law of Rhineland-Palatanido refers to non-discriminatory access to the premises. Legislation collected during the privatization of the circuit. Bollinger seeks both to restore mixed sessions and to challenge an unequal application, in his opinion, of access rights. If you want to lend a hand you can sign this link or donate here where, for now, just over 1,400 euros have been raised.
