Gravel Race

Rendezvous with the ‘Green Hell’ over 28 km, 55 km and 110 km

We have put together the Gravel Race at Rad am Ring with plenty of fine ingredients. The newly crowned German champion and former Nürburgring winner Paul Voß assisted with the composition. The basis is the fascinating cycling event Rad am Ring, in which the Gravel Race is embedded.

The route runs on or along the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife – i.e. directly or almost through the ‘Green Hell’. Public roads are neither used nor crossed. The start and finish are in the fascinating Formula 1 arena. And the different distances are designed as lap races: one lap for beginners, two laps for more ambitious racers or those who would like to take part in the 24-hour race afterwards and the main race over four laps: open to everyone but with tempting prize money. So 2025 is all set.

Track

Through the Eifel – on and off the legendary Nordschleife

The race starts where Formula 1 starts at the Nürburgring: On the start & finish straight of the Grand Prix race track. The start takes place as part of the ‘Grand Depart’ on Saturday at lunchtime, when the races for all of the more than 10,000 participants start one after the other. The first three kilometres follow the Grand Prix course. The gravel lap then leads onto the Nordschleife and through the ‘left-right-left’ of the ‘Hatzenbach’ section to the main post behind the Quiddelbacher bridge. From now on, off-road is the order of the day. The route descends mainly on gravel tracks to the edge of the Breidscheid district of Adenau. Through an opening in the fence, the gravel path leads briefly steeply downhill and then on the race track over the ‘Breidscheider Bridge’. The ascent then begins on gravel, forest paths and the legendary ‘steep section’ up to the ‘Hohe Acht’ section. Over 400 metres in altitude are conquered here over seven kilometres. At the top, there is a refreshment point provided by the organiser. This is followed by five undulating kilometres along the Nordschleife, over varied trails and forest paths, before the route leads back onto the Nordschleife at kilometre 24. ‘Döttinger Höhe’ is the name of the long final straight of the Nordschleife, which rejoins the Grand Prix circuit after around three kilometres via the “Hohenrain chicane”. Then it’s another 300 metres to the finish or the next lap.

INFORMATION

Licences are not required. In the 110 km race, elite licences for professionals, elite amateurs and amateurs entitle them to start from the first starting block. The licence numbers must be stated when registering. A check will be made when the starting documents are handed out, which is why it is compulsory to bring your licence.

The three races will be started from four starting blocks:

Block 1: 110 km race (with licence)

Block 2: 110 km race (everyone)

Block 3: 55 km race

Block 4: 28 km race

The first 50 men and the first 15 women of each distance will be ranked in the overall classification according to their position at the finish. The following riders will be ranked according to net time classification. The place in the overall result is also decisive as to how the participant is categorised in the age classification. The 50th man in the overall ranking is ranked according to his position at the finish, the 51st with net time. There is an overall classification and age group classifications for each race in accordance with the regulations.

In the 110 km race, the time limit for three laps is 04:30:00 hours. This means that participants who cross the finish line after 04:30:01 hours have finished the race. The completed laps are then counted with the corresponding net time.

At Rad am Ring there is prize money for women and men in the following amounts for the 110 km Gravel Race:

  • 1st place: €1.300
  • 2nd place: €600
  • 3rd place: €400
  • 4th place: €200
  • 5th place: €100

The feed & tech zone will be set up on the Nordschleife directly after the transition from the GP track in an uphill passage (area T 13). This area is secured by the organiser and is strongly recommended. Catering and technical assistance is not prohibited outside the zone. However, R&T activities in downhill sections and on the Nordschleife are prohibited. If actions outside the R&T zone cause obstructions or danger, the driver responsible will be penalised with a time penalty. The driver may call on outside assistance. There are no restrictions regarding the replacement of components during the race.

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