| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Brussels, Belgium |
| Discipline | Track |
| Type | Six-day racing |
| History | |
| First edition | 1912 |
| Editions | 46 (as of 1971) |
| Final edition | 1971 |
| First winner |  Alfred Hill (USA) Eddy Root (USA) |
| Most wins |  Rik Van Steenbergen (BEL) (8 wins) |
| Final winner |  Albert Fritz (RFA) Sigi Renz (RFA) |
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