Race details | |
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Region | Milan, Italy |
Local name(s) | 6 Giorni di Milano |
Discipline | Track |
Type | Six-day racing |
History | |
First edition | 1927 |
Editions | 29 |
Final edition | 2008 |
First winner |
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Most wins | Francesco Moser (ITA)(6 wins) |
Final winner |
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