| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | July |
| Region | Atlantic City, United States |
| Discipline | Track |
| Type | Six-day racing |
| History | |
| First edition | 1909 |
| Editions | 2 |
| Final edition | 1932 |
| First winner | |
| Final winner | |
The Six Days of Atlantic City was a six-day cycling event, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Two editions of the event were held; the first in 1909 and the second in 1932, won by track stars William Peden and Franco Giorgetti. [1] [2]
| Edition | Winners | Second | Third |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1909 |  Paddy Hehir  Eddy Root | ||
| 1932 |  William Peden  Franco Giorgetti | Reggie McNamara Xavier Van Slembroeck [N 1] | Louis Cohen Alfred Crossley |
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