Euro 6-daagse Maastricht

Striking original event poster for the Euro 6-daagse Maastricht, the Six-day track race held in Maastricht from September 28th to October 3rd 2006. Across the top, bold white lettering on dark blue announces “6-daagse terug in Maastricht!”, telling fans the Six-day was back in the city.

In the central design, the event logo is built around a large yellow star set inside a stylised number 6, formed by a sweeping blue arc studded with small yellow stars. Behind this logo is a dynamic line drawing of riders performing a Madison style hand sling. The title “Euro 6-daagse Maastricht” appears in strong yellow and blue lettering beneath the logo.

The lower half of the poster features a vivid photograph of an arena. Riders are shown racing behind pacing derny motorcycles in front of packed grandstands, capturing the atmosphere of indoor Six-day racing, bright lights, polished boards, and spectators pressed close to the action. A blue band beneath the image reads “Kaarten: www.eurozesdaagse.nl”, directing spectators to the ticket site, with a row of sponsor logos along the bottom, including Holland Casino, Amstel Bier, Tissot, Brussels Pool, Doeland, MECC Maastricht, Dagblad De Limburger, and others.

The Euro 6-daagse Maastricht formed part of the European Six-day circuit. Two rider teams race over six consecutive evenings in Madison, competing in points races, time trials, and motor-paced events, with the overall result decided by laps gained and points scored.

The 2006 edition advertised here was won by the Swiss specialists Bruno Risi and Franco Marvulli. Risi, born 6 September 1968 in Altdorf, Switzerland, was one of the outstanding Six-day riders of his generation, a five-time Olympian and multiple world points race champion who amassed a long list of victories on the boards. His partner Marvulli, born 11 November 1978 in Zürich, is a former Swiss track star who won silver in the Madison with Risi at the 2004 Olympic Games, and is a four-time world champion, twice in the scratch race and twice in the Madison, as well as a prolific Six-day winner.

With its bold color blocks, clever use of the number 6 in the logo, and clear reference to the return of Six-day racing to Maastricht, this poster is an excellent piece for any cycling collection

This poster has been archivally and professionally linen-backed.

Virtually all original vintage posters of this era were viewed as temporary advertising and were printed on fragile, thin paper. While expensive, linen backing is a conservation method used to mount, stabilize, preserve, and protect vintage posters, allowing them to be displayed or framed without compromising their value.

This poster is an original first printing, not a reproduction.

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