This original 1979 poster promotes the Antwerpse Zesdaagse, also known as the Antwerp Six-Day Race, held from February 2 to 8, 1979, at the Sportpaleis in Antwerp, Belgium —a historic venue long associated with elite indoor track cycling. Designed with vivid late 1970s graphic flair, the poster features dynamic illustrations of two racers in motion, bold diagonal typography, and sponsorship by Wynn’s, a U.S.-based automotive additive company that supported multiple European cycling events in this era.
The 1979 edition was won by Albert Fritz (West Germany), René Pijnen (Netherlands), and Michel Maarten (Belgium), seasoned six-day specialists with extensive international success. According to race archives, other prominent participants included Patrick Sercu, the most accomplished six-day racer in history, with 88 career wins; Roger de Vlaeminck; Wilfried Peffgen; and Ferdinand Bracke, all mainstays of the European track scene. This poster captures not just an iconic event, but the atmosphere of a golden age in European six-day racing.
🎯 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 very thin paper. While expensive, linen backing is a conservation method used to mount, stabilize, preserve, and protect vintage posters so they can be displayed or framed without compromising value.
🎯 This poster is an original first printing, not a reproduction.
Year: 1979
Artist: Alveha N.V.
Size: 29 x 49 cm ( 11 ½ x 19 ¼ inches) – Linen Backed Archival Mounting
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