Six Days of Chicago

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Six Days of Chicago
Francesco Verri and Reggie McNamara.jpg
Race details
Region Chicago, United States
Discipline Track
Type Six-day race
History
First edition1915 (1915)
Editions50
Final edition1957 (1957)
First winner Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Egg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Francesco Verri
Most wins Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Kilian (6 wins)
Final winner

The Six Days of Chicago was a six-day cycling event, held in Chicago, Illinois between 1915 and 1957. It took place fifty times during that period, as two editions were often held in one year. [1] Gustav Kilian holds the record for most wins with a total of six, between 1935 and 1939.

Roll of honor

EditionWinnersSecondThird
1915 (1) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Egg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Francesco Verri
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Moran
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg Clarence Carman
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Corry
1915 (2) Flag of the United States.svg William Hanley
Flag of the United States.svg Percy Lawrence
Flag of the United States.svg Martin Ryan
Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Thomas
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Gordon Walker
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Walthour
1916 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Robert Spears
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg Percy Lawrence
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Magin
Flag of the United States.svg George Cameron
Flag of the United States.svg Harry Kaiser
1917 Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Francesco Verri
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Frank Corry
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Magin
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Drobach
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Madden
1918-1920Not held
1921 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Jake Magin
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Madden
Flag of the United States.svg Alfred Hill
Flag of the United States.svg Ernest Kockler
Flag of Germany.svg Willy Lorenz
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Weber
1921 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Jake Magin
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Madden
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Fitzimmons
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Horan
Flag of the United States.svg Ray Eaton
Flag of the United States.svg Harry Kaiser
1922 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of the United States.svg Ernest Kockler
Flag of the United States.svg Willy Coburn
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lands
Flag of the United States.svg William Hanley
Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Thomas
1922 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Willy Coburn
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lands
Flag of the United States.svg Percy Lawrence
Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Thomas
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Cesar Debaets
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alois Persyn
1923 (1) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Egg
Flag of France.svg Maurice Brocco
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Horan
Flag of the United States.svg Lloyd Thomas
1923 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Carl Stockholm
Flag of the United States.svg Ernest Kockler
Flag of the United States.svg Willy Coburn
Flag of France.svg Maurice Brocco
Flag of the United States.svg Percy Lawrence
Flag of the United States.svg Joe Kopsky
1924 (1) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Egg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Grenda
Flag of the United States.svg Carl Stockholm
Flag of the United States.svg Ernest Kockler
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maurice Declerck
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Madden
1924 (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Horan
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maurice Declerck
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Taylor
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Henri Stockelynck
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
1925 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Henri Stockelynck
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alfons Goossens
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Horan
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Madden
1925 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Horan
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harris Horder
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alfons Goossens
1926 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Henri Stockelynck
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alfons Goossens
1926 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lands
Flag of Germany.svg Otto Petri
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Beckman
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Winter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alfons Goossens
1927 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Carl Stockholm
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Winter
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Horan
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Madden
1927 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Klaas van Nek
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alfons Goossens
Flag of the United States.svg Carl Stockholm
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
1928 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Beckman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Klaas van Nek
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lands
1928 (2) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Piet van Kempen
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Rodak
Flag of the United States.svg William Fenn Jr
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Dempsey
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
1928 (3) Flag of Germany.svg Franz Duelberg
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Walthour
Flag of France.svg Paul Broccardo
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Beckman
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
1929 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Franz Duelberg
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of France.svg Paul Broccardo
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of the United States.svg Willie Grimm
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lands
1929 (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Gaetano Belloni
Flag of France.svg Paul Broccardo
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of Germany.svg Franz Duelberg
Flag of Germany.svg Viktor Rausch
1930 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Anthony Beckman
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
Flag of France.svg Paul Broccardo
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Alfonso Zucchetti
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Winter
1930 (2) Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretiere
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of France.svg Paul Broccardo
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of France.svg Adolphe Charlier
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Neef
1931 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Willie Grimm
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Emil Richli
Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretiere
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Winter
1931 (2) Flag of Germany.svg Franz Duelberg
Flag of the United States.svg Willie Grimm
Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretiere
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
1932 (1) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Jan Pijnenburg
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Adolphe Van Nevele
Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretiere
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Harry Horan
1932 (2) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Jules Audy
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Alfredo Binda
Flag of the United States.svg Norman Hill
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
1933 (1) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Jules Audy
Flag of the United States.svg Willie Grimm
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Henri Lepage
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Prudent Delille
1933 (2) Flag of Germany.svg Ewald Wissel
Flag of the United States.svg Jimmy Walthour
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Dempsey
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Thomas
1934 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Tony Shaller
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Tino Reboli
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Edoardo Severgnini
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lands
1934 (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Schaller
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Thomas
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Rodman
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Yates
1935 (1) Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of the United States.svg Tino Reboli
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Thomas
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Ernst Bühler
Flag of the United States.svg Tony Shaller
1935 (2) Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Heinz Vopel
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Rodman
Flag of the United States.svg Alfred Hill
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Jules Audy
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
1936 (1) Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Heinz Vopel
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Jules Audy
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Rodman
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Thomas
1936 (2) Flag of France.svg Emile Diot
Flag of France.svg Emile Ignat
Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of Germany (1933-1935).svg Heinz Vopel
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Rodman
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Yates
1937 (1) Flag of France.svg Emile Diot
Flag of France.svg Emile Ignat
Flag of France.svg Alvaro Giorgetti
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Cor Wals
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Jules Audy
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
1937 (2) Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of Germany.svg Heinz Vopel
Flag of France.svg Emile Diot
Flag of France.svg Emile Ignat
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
1938 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of Germany.svg Heinz Vopel
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Tino Reboli
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
1938 (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Omer De Bruycker
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Tino Reboli
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
1938 (3) Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of Germany.svg Heinz Vopel
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretiere
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gerard Debaets
1939 (1) Flag of Germany.svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of the United States.svg Robert Thomas
Flag of Germany.svg Heinz Vopel
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Yates
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
1939 (2) Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Yates
Flag of the United States.svg Jerry Rodman
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Jules Audy
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Henry O'Brien
1940 Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Yates
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Archie Bollaert
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Bergna
Flag of the United States.svg Angelo De Bacco
1941Not held
1942 Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Yates
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Douglas Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Charles Bergna
Flag of the United States.svg Angelo De Bacco
Flag of the United States.svg Charly Yaccino
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg William Peden
1943-1945Not held
1946 Flag of the United States.svg Erwin Pesek
Flag of the United States.svg Tino Reboli
Flag of the United States.svg Michael Abt
Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg Rene Cyr
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Jacoby
Flag of the United States.svg Charly Yaccino
1947 Flag of the United States.svg Bill Anderson
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Stanley Bransgrove
Flag of the United States.svg Bill Jacoby
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
Flag of the United States.svg Erwin Pesek
Flag of the United States.svg Charly Yaccino
1948 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Diggelmann
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hugo Koblet
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Roger De Corte
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg André Maelbrancke
Flag of the United States.svg Erwin Pesek
Flag of the United States.svg Charly Yaccino
1949-1956Not held
1957 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Peter Post
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Harm Smits
Flag of the United States.svg Erwin Pesek
Flag of the United States.svg Ted Ernst
Flag of Italy.svg Mino De Rossi
Flag of the United States.svg Jack Heid

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