Race details | |
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Region | Aarhus, Denmark |
Local name(s) | Seksdagesløbet i Århus (in Danish) |
Discipline | Track |
Type | Six-day racing |
History | |
First edition | 1954 |
Editions | 9 |
Final edition | 1961 |
First winner | Georges Senfftleben (FRA) Roger Godeau (FRA) |
Most wins | Kay Werner Nielsen (DEN) (3 wins) |
Final winner | Palle Lykke (DEN) Kay Werner Nielsen (DEN) |
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