General conditions for Track’N’Test participants issued by KTM Events Travel Service AG
1. Liability waiver
In principle, participation at events organised by KTM Events & Travel Service AG (ETS in the following text) is undertaken entirely at one’s own risk!
- In the event of damage to property or personal injury to a participant caused by ETS, ETS employees, other participants or third parties, liability is restricted to malice aforethought and gross negligence Each participant is likewise only liable for damage to property and personal injury caused by gross negligence or intent.
- Each participant declares himself/herself to be in explicit agreement with this liability waiver by submitting his/her registration form!
- All instructions issued by ETS employees and track operator staff must be obeyed at all times
- Attendance at the rider meetings is absolutely obligatory for every participant. Participants who have not attended the respective rider meeting may be denied the right to participate at the event, without any resulting entitlement to reimbursement of or reduction in the entry fee
- ETS accepts no responsibility for the state of the racetrack and associated facilities
- Consumption of alcohol, drugs and strong medication is forbidden and leads to disqualification from riding for the whole day
- Each participant must also be in possession of a valid heath insurance policy for the Venue
- Leather combination suit (all-in-one or two-piece with connecting zipper) with protectors
- Full-face helmet, motorcycle boots, leather gloves
- Back protector
If a participant’s protective clothing does not satisfy these requirements, ETS reserves the right to exclude the participant from the event until such time as protective clothing meeting said requirements is produced. Failure to comply with this requirement negates any entitlement to full or partial reimbursement of the entry fee!
4. Technical requirements
The motorcycle must be suitable for use on the racetrack and in a perfect state of technical repair! Compliance with the following points is obligatory at all events:
- Indicators and mirrors must be detached
- Headlights and rear/brake light must be covered extensively with non-transparent adhesive tape
- Any sound (volume) restrictions must be adhered to
The following points are also compulsory at events where races are offered:
- The allocated start number must be attached to the motorcycle so that it is clearly visible from the front
- Oil drain plug must be secured with wire
- Pure water (no antifreeze) in the cooling system
The aforementioned technical requirements are absolutely obligatory and compliance therewith is mandatory for all participants. If these requirements are not satisfied, ETS reserves the right to exclude the participant from participation in the event until such time as said technical requirements are fulfilled. Failure to comply with this requirement negates any entitlement to full or partial reimbursement of the entry fee!
5. Behaviour
In general, the following applies: Each participant must behave in such a way as to not endanger any other participant
- The compulsory speed limit for riders’ area and pit lane is walking pace
- ETS makes every effort to hold the training course in different groups of similar riding ability (beginners, advanced, experts). Allocation into groups is based entirely on the participants’ own assessment of their ability. In the event of obvious incorrect self assessment by a participant, ETS reserves the right to transfer the participant to a more suitable group for the duration of the event for safety reasons.
- Riders of different speeds may meet with one another during training, so particular caution must be exercised
- Flag signals must be observed in all cases
- Stopping on the track is strictly forbidden – whatever the reason
If a participant makes a negative impression due to his/her behaviour, ETS reserves the right to exclude the participant from the remainder of the event, without prior warning. Failure to comply with this requirement negates any entitlement to full or partial reimbursement of the entry fee!
6. Registration and payment- A booking is considered to be binding if it is made online or in writing and then confirmed by ETS online or in writing. Verbal arrangements and acceptances are not valid
- On making a firm booking, the participant undertakes to pay the associated entry fee and any additional services booked by the required deadline
- The entry fee and costs for any additional services booked are due for payment immediately after receipt of the invoice.
- Transfer: The participant transfers, of his/her own accord, the payment due for entry fee and any additional services booked by the specified deadline to an ETS bank account
- Credit card: The participant pays the fee by VISA or MASTERCARD. The online form must be completed with all important and necessary credit card information for this purpose.
In principle, cancellations must be made in writing (by e-mail, fax or letter).
Time of cancellation and cancellation fees:- Cancellation fee shall be 20% of invoice value including any additional costs, if notice is provided to ETS within more than 8 weeks prior to the scheduled event.
- Cancellation fee shall be 50% of invoice value including any additional costs, if notice is provided to ETS within more than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled event.
- Cancellation fee shall be 100% of invoice value including any additional costs, if notice is provided to ETS exactly or less than 2 weeks prior to the scheduled event.
