Global InformationSix Day Series information
 | This article needs to be updated. (September 2022) |
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | October – April |
| Region | London (since 2016) Berlin (since 2016) Copenhagen (since 2016) Melbourne (since 2019) Hong Kong (since 2019) Manchester (since 2019) Brisbane (since 2019) |
| Discipline | Track |
| Type | Six-day racing series |
| Organiser | Madison Sports Group |
| History | |
| First edition | 2016 |
| Editions | 3 seasons (as of 2018–19) |
The Six Day Series or Six Day Cycling Series is an annual series of track cycling events run by Madison Sports Group featuring world class cyclists. The series, organised for the first time in the 2016–17 season, was formed to develop an elite-level competition series around the globe and combines track cycling with a party atmosphere.[1] The aim was to rejuvenate the once flagging format and provide enticing rewards for cyclists during the road cycling off season.
The series initially comprised four meetings each season, held between October and April, each held on six consecutive days. Each season ended with a final event, qualification for which was granted through the previous six day events.
The 2018–19 season consisted of seven events across five countries. With the additions of Melbourne and Brisbane in Australia, which was the first time the series ran outside of Europe. This was intended as an expansion strategy to attract new viewers and business opportunities.[2] In January 2019, an event in Hong Kong was announced as a new stage to introduce 6-day racing to Asia.[3] The Hong Kong and Australian rounds will be held on 3-day weekends instead of the standard 6-day format.
The COVID-19 pandemic cancelled events from 2020 until 2022. The Six Day Series returns to Berlin from January 27 to 29, 2023.[4]
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- ^ "Track Cycling: Brisbane Secures Six Day Track Series World Final". Bicycling Australia. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "Nieuw evenement: 'Six Day Hong Kong". Baanwacht. Retrieved 21 January 2019.
- ^ "SixDay Berlin".