KTM 1290 Superduke R #1
Nürburgring 2015
Another time at the Nürburgring Nordschleife race track for a two day riding training. This time Thomas was with me as he did last year.
The weather was brilliant this year and we had a lot of fun with our instructors Fritz Spenner and Dirk Kersting.
Map 2015_08_nrstats
I have compiled my impressions here
Day #1
The group in the morning
Fog on the track delays the start of the training by one hour
Helmut Dähne (right) is Nordschleife record holder (fastest lap ever)
KTM is present and offers test rides
Riding (slowly) through Start/Finish - usually the groups do two or three laps in one turn
Day #2
Red light - the training has been interrupted
My group for the second day
The paddock for beginners and up-movers
Safety-Car is a Mercedes A class AMG
Thomas goes onto the track
Getting ready for the next turn
Nürburg castle in the background
Our Swedish racing lady
The tire did not like the training that much
Pro Photos
There are always professional fotographers a the track. This time the pictures come from Race Pixx
Some more impressions from RacePixx
Briefing of my group. Instructor Fritz Spenner on the left
Briefing in the morning
Paddock beginners and up-movers
Nürburg castle is always in the background
Fog delays the start in the morning
My bike even attracts the photographer of RacePixx