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[748IOM]

Anybody know the yearly death statistics for the Nurburgring?

I know that sounds morbid but it's a notoriously dangerous track and just wondering how what the statistics are.

Main reason is I'm currently having a debate over the dangers of the TT course and people going on the usual banter about it should be banned etc.

I said that the Nurburgring is also a very dangerous track and that's not banned.

Thanks

[beancounter]

Ben Lovejoy has a fantastic Ring website with all sorts of info on it. Might be some stats on there.

I do know that Ring casualties who are still alive when ambulanced off the circuit but later die in hospital, do not count as a Ring death. So whatever the stats are, it's really worse than that.

That said, it's a fanatstic experience to ride there, although I haven't been since 2001.

[doogalman]

Been to the ring loads of times. Discussed this many times. I don't think the real figures could be released ,otherwise there would be an instant uprising against the place and it would have to close to the public.

[beancounter]

See Ben Lovejoy -

http://www.nurburgring.org.uk/trip_r...ip14_main.html

Towards the bottom of the report

[pibbow]

We all know it is risky but so is commuting to work every day on a bike. The place is as safe as you choose to make it. The main problem is people who have done a few track day's in cars or on bikes and roll up thinking they know everything. I know this because I did! The Ring is a special place and should be treated with the upmost respect, that way you can learn the lines and become a much better rider for it.
Peter.

[madmav]

12 trips out there 140 customers ! 1 binned it who would not listen to the safety advise ! you open the gas and you take the choice ! simple

no onelse makes you ride too fast! and no other person wants to take you or them out!
organised is the way to go!!!!!!!!! mav

I am out there again this weekend, its the only way to ride your bike i.e. a Ducati as it should be ridden. Peopel die falling off ladders, crossing the road, leaving clubs even going on holiday do people advocate banning all these options too?

[Monty]

I'm with Mav, love the 'Ring, ride it like a fast road you don't know and you will be fine-try to ride it like a racetrack and you are likely to have a short shelf life.

John