Six Days of New York

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Six Days of New York
6 Day Bike Race, Madison Sq. Garden.jpg
1908 Six Days of New York
Race details
Region New York, United States
Discipline Track
Type Six-day racing
History
First edition1899 (1899)
Editions73
Final edition1961
First winner
Most winsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Alfred Goullet  (AUS)
Flag of Italy.svg  Franco Giorgetti  (ITA)
(8 wins)
Final winner
  • Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oskar Plattner (SUI)
  • Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Armin von Büren (SUI)

The Six Days of New York was a former six-day cycling event, held in New York City, in Madison Square Garden's velodrome. Between 1899 and 1961, a total of 73 editions were held, sometimes three per year. [1] Only the Six Days of Berlin and the Six Days of Ghent had more runnings. Australian Alfred Goullet and Italian Franco Giorgetti hold the record with eight wins each.

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Madison

The madison team event, one of the most popular disciplines in track cycling, was invented during the Six Days of New York and named after the second Madison Square Garden, where the venue was held. [2] In French the discipline is known as the "American race" (course à l'américaine).

Roll of honor

Crash during the 1913 Six Days of New York (staged photo) Wielrennen, Historie op de baan Valpartij tijdens 6-daagse wielerwedstrijd op de Madison-Square, SFA002002257.jpg
Crash during the 1913 Six Days of New York (staged photo)
1909 & 1911 Winner: Jackie Clark Jackie Clark.jpg
1909 & 1911 Winner: Jackie Clark
YearWinners
1899 Flag of the United States.svg Charles Miller
Flag of the United States.svg Frank Waller
1900 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd MacFarland
Flag of the United States.svg Harry Elkes
1901 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Walthour
Flag of the United States.svg Archie McEachern
1902 Flag of the United States.svg George Leander
Flag of the United States.svg Floyd Krebs
1903 Flag of the United States.svg Robert Walthour
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Ben Munroe
1904 Flag of the United States.svg Oliver Dorlon
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Root
1905 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Fogler
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Root
1906 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Fogler
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Root
1907 Flag of the German Empire.svg Walter Rütt
Flag of the Netherlands.svg John Stol
1908 Flag of the United States.svg Floyd McFarland
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Moran
1909 Flag of the German Empire.svg Walter Rütt
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Clark
1910 Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Root
Flag of the United States.svg Jim Moran
1911 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Fogler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jack Clark
1912 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Fogler
Flag of the German Empire.svg Walter Rütt
1913 Flag of the United States.svg Joe Fogler
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
1914 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Grenda
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
1915 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Grenda
Flag of the United States.svg Alfred Hill
1916 Flag of France.svg Marcel Dupuy
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Egg
1917 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Magin
1918 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reggie McNamara
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Magin
1919 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of the United States.svg Eddy Madden
1920 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of the United States.svg Jake Magin
1920 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Ray Eaton
Flag of the United States.svg Harry Kaiser
1920 (3) Flag of France.svg Maurice Brocco
Flag of the United States.svg Willy Coburn
YearWinners
1921 (1) Flag of the Netherlands.svg Piet van Kempen
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Egg
1921 (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of France.svg Maurice Brocco
1922 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reggie McNamara
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Grenda
1922 (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Gaetano Belloni
1923 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Goullet
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Grenda
1923 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Ernest Kockler
Flag of the United States.svg Percy Lawrence
1924 (1) Flag of France.svg Maurice Brocco
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Marcel Buysse
1924 (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reggie McNamara
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Piet van Kempen
1925 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of the United States.svg Bob Walthour
1925 (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gérard Debaets
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Alfons Goossens
1926 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reggie McNamara
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
1926 (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reggie McNamara
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Pietro Linari
1927 (1) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reggie McNamara
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
1927 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of the United States.svg Charley Winter
1928 (1) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gérard Debaets
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
1928 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
1929 (1) Flag of the United States.svg Dave Lands
Flag of the United States.svg Willy Grimm
1929 (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gérard Debaets
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
1929 (3) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gérard Debaets
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
1930 (1) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gérard Debaets
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Gaetano Belloni
1930 (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Maurice Brocco
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
1931 (1) Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretière
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
1931 (2) Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretière
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
1932 (1) Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957.svg William Peden
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reggie McNamara
YearWinners
1932 (2) Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957.svg William Peden
Flag of the United States.svg Fred Spencer
1933 (1) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gérard Debaets
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
1933 (2) Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957.svg William Peden
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
1934 (1) Flag of France.svg Marcel Guimbretière
Flag of France.svg Paul Broccardo
1934 (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Gérard Debaets
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
1935 (1) Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Franco Giorgetti
Flag of France.svg Alfred Letourneur
1935 (2) Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Heinz Vopel
1936 (1) Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Heinz Vopel
1936 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Jim Walthour
Flag of the United States.svg Alfred Crossley
1937 (1) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Jean Aerts
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Omer de Bruycker
1937 (2) Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Heinz Vopel
1938 Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Gustav Kilian
Flag of German Reich (1935-1945).svg Heinz Vopel
1939 (1) Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957.svg William Peden
Canadian Red Ensign 1921-1957.svg Douglas Peden
1939 (2) Flag of the United States.svg Cecil Yates
Flag of Italy (1861-1946) crowned.svg Cesare Moretti
1940-47Not held
1948 (1) Flag of France.svg Alvaro Giorgetti
Flag of the United States.svg Angelo de Bacco
1948 (2) Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Emile Bruneau
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Louis Saen
1948 (3) Flag of France.svg Alvaro Giorgetti
Flag of the United States.svg Cesare Moretti
1949 (1) Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Hugo Koblet
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Walter Diggelmann
1949 (2) Flag of Australia (converted).svg Reginald Arnold
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Alfred Strom
1950 Flag of Italy.svg Ferdinando Terruzzi
Flag of Italy.svg Severino Rigoni
1951-58Not held
1959 Flag of Italy.svg Ferdinando Terruzzi
Flag of Italy.svg Leandro Faggin
1960Not held
1961 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Oscar Plattner
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Armin von Büren

References

  1. Gabriele, Michael C. (2011), The Golden Age of Bicycle Racing in New Jersey, History Press, London, ISBN   978-16-142350-64, p25
  2. "A Brutal Exhibition". The New York Times . 11 December 1897. Retrieved 25 February 2016.

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