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Six-day racing

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What Is A 6 Day Track Race?

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What is Six Day Racing?

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What is the Derny race in Six Day?

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What is the Madison race in Six Day?

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Six Day Bicycle Race In New York (1937)

A six or six-day is a track cycling race that lasts six days. Six-day races started in Britain, spread to many regions of the world, were brought to their modern style in the United States and are now mainly a European event. Initially, individuals competed alone, the winner being the individual who completed the most laps. However, the format was changed to allow teams, one rider racing while the other rested. The 24-hours a day regime has also been relaxed, so that most six-day races involve six nights of racing, typically from 6pm to 2am, on indoor tracks (velodromes).
  • Origins 

  • The first American six-days 

  • Introduction of the two-man team events 

  • European popularity 

  • Reinventing six day cycling 

  • In popular culture