| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Region | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Discipline | Track |
| Type | Six-day racing |
| History | |
| First edition | 1911 |
| Editions | 37 (as of 1983) |
| Final edition | 1983 |
| First winner |  John Stol (NED) Gottfried Hürtgen (GER) |
| Most wins |  Albert Fritz (FRG) (6 wins) |
| Final winner | Albert Fritz (FRG) Dietrich Thurau (FRG) |
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