The Grenoble Six Day


Every autumn, some of the best track riders in the world visit Grenoble for the Six Days of Grenoble. The event runs for six evenings, starting at around seven with the racing running until two in the morning. The event takes place in the Palais des Sports in the centre of Grenoble.

There are two types of event, the first made up of the twelve two-man teams who will ride events from the madison to pro-sprints. The sprinters make up the other events, and ride knock out competitions which end with the final later in the evening.

2003 Grenoble Six Day

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Frenchman, Mickael Bourgain (4) lines up alongside German rider, Jens Fiedler (5) in the Golden Sprint.
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French rider, Florian Rousseau (2), prepares to ride against German rider, Jens Fiedler (5) in the Golden Sprint.
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Jens Fiedler (5) and Florian Rousseau (2) wait for the other to start the sprint.
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Frenchman, Laurent Gane celebrates, leading the Keirin on day three.

2002 Grenoble Six Day

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The Australian world champion, Sean Eadie, meets the crowd between events.
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The crowd's favourite, Arnaud Tournant (France) signs autographs for his fans.
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Robert Hunter and Jean Pierre van Zyl (RSA) celebrate winning the Pro Sprint event.