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Top sport in Middle Franconia: DTM and Challenge Roth electrify!
Experience an exciting sports weekend in Roth and Nuremberg with DTM races and the largest triathlon in the world on July 4, 2025.
Top sport in Middle Franconia: DTM and Challenge Roth electrify!
This coming weekend, Nuremberg city center will be the venue for two great sporting events: the DTM at the Norisring and the Challenge Roth will captivate thousands of sports enthusiasts. Over 350,000 visitors from the region and beyond are expected to see the pinnacle of racing and triathlon in action. This brings a breath of fresh air to the region and makes it a mecca for sports fans.
The DTM is announced as the highlight of the motorsport season. At the Norisring, a 2.3 kilometer long street circuit, drivers will race around the corners at speeds of up to 280 km/h. Over 110,000 fans will watch the spectacle live. The leader in the drivers' standings is Lucas Auer (30, Mercedes), closely followed by René Rast (38, BMW). The races will take place on Saturday and Sunday from 12:55 p.m. live on free TV on ProSieben, as Bild reports.
Exciting statistics from the DTM 2024
The DTM has developed strongly in recent years. According to [Speedweek](https://www.speedweek.com/dtm/news/231138/Spannende-Numbers-und-Daten-zur-DTM- Saison-2024.html), the series recorded a total viewership of 471,500 in 2024, an increase of over 9% compared to the previous year. Local popularity has also increased, with a further increase in visitor numbers at almost all race tracks. At the Norisring the increase was particularly remarkable with an increase of 8,000 spectators.
One of the most exciting races last season was the finish in Oschersleben, where Luca Engstler won with just 0.300 seconds ahead of Maro Engel. The DTM also focuses on sustainability: the vehicles use sustainable fuels, which in the future will even work without fossil components. A great step towards not forgetting the environment in motorsport!
A triathlon in a class of its own
The Challenge Roth takes place parallel to the DTM and is celebrating its 41st edition this year. Another impressive turnout is expected here, with over 250,000 spectators expected from 6.30am on Sunday. The number of participants is considerable: around 3,500 individual starters and 700 relay teams compete. The long distance includes 3.8 km swimming, 180 km cycling and 42.195 km running. The favorites for victory include Ironman world champion Laura Philipp (38) and Sam Laidlow (26), while Jonas Schomburg (31) and runner-up world champion Frederic Funk (27) also have exciting chances.
The top sporting times that are aimed for in Roth are 7:23:24 hours for men and 8:02:38 hours for women. The field of professionals is strong and promises exciting competitions. The triathlon is one of the largest events of its kind in the world and attracts participants from all over the world. More and more athletes have already become enthusiastic about this challenge, which in turn takes the event experience to a whole new level.
Conclusion
All in all, we can expect a sporting weekend that could go down in history. The combination of DTM and Challenge Roth not only brings numerous visitors to the regions, but also promotes interest in sporting disciplines in Germany. We can't wait to see which records will be broken and how the numerous talents will fare against the competition.