The Sixdays Weekend on January 30 and 31, 2026, at the Velodrome in Berlin is proving highly popular. Ticket sales are booming. Just days before the start, the organizers of the 113th Berlin Sixday Race announced on Saturday that all seated tickets are sold out, with some tickets for the infield still available. There are also very few seated tickets left for Friday. Managing Director Valts Miltovics announced this today at a press conference at the CineMotion cinema in Berlin. Furthermore, the track cycling event is expanding internationally. Agreements have been reached with organizers in Abu Dhabi (October 2026), Malaysia, and Hong Kong to facilitate an international series of the Sixdays Weekend. In Frankfurt/Oder, a youth series called Sixdays Youth is planned to start later this year.

Sporting Highlights

From a sporting perspective, all eyes will be on last year’s winner, Roger Kluge, his new partner Moritz Augenstein, and the international competitors, especially from the Netherlands and Italy. Sixdays legend Max Levy will also be making his highly anticipated comeback. Robert Förstemann will try to spoil his return to the velodrome. Among the sprinters, Alessa-Catriona Pröpster and Anastasia Kuniß will be particularly keen to show what they’re capable of in front of their home crowd.

Top-notch entertainment!

Beyond the sporting action, top-notch entertainment is guaranteed. On Friday, Kluge/Augenstein will attempt to break the world record in the 1,000-meter Madison time trial (53.553 seconds, set by Ed Clancy/Jon Mould in Manchester in 2018). On Saturday, spectators can look forward to the first public appearance in Germany by Robert Förstemann and his new tandem partner, Marc Lembeck. Further surprises are planned, and of course, plenty of music and DJ beats will keep the atmosphere electric.

On Friday, Kluge/Augenstein will attempt to break the world record in the 1,000-meter Madison time trial (53.553 seconds, set by Ed Clancy/Jon Mould in Manchester in 2018). On Saturday, spectators can look forward to the first public appearance in Germany by Robert Förstemann with his new tandem partner, Marc Lembeck. More surprises are planned, and of course, plenty of music and DJ beats will further enhance the atmosphere.

Statements from participants of the press conference

Valts Miltovičs, Managing Director of the Sixdays Weekend: “We are sold out on Saturday, and there are only a few places left for Friday. Berliners, Brandenburgers, and visitors to the city are once again embracing the Sixdays Weekend this year. From a sporting perspective, all spectators can look forward to thrilling duels in the elite races as well as among the sprinters. The return of Max Levy, the world record attempt by Kluge/Augenstein, and one or two additional surprises will ensure top-notch entertainment and a fantastic atmosphere.”

“Furthermore, we are very confident that we will lead the Sixdays Weekend into an international future. We have letters of intent with Abu Dhabi, Malaysia, and Hong Kong, aiming to establish a track cycling series modeled after the Berlin event. The Sixdays Weekend is also expanding beyond Berlin when we launch the Sixdays Youth series in Frankfurt/Oder later this year, a race series for up-and-coming riders who can also gain a starting place in the Berlin Sixday Race through it.”

Dieter Stein, Sports Director of the Sixdays Weekend: “The sprint victory will go to Max Levy, who, along with Robert Förstemann, is the top favorite among the sprinters. In the women’s race, Anastasia Kuniß and Alessa-Catriona Pröpster will be among the frontrunners. In the elite race, in addition to Roger Kluge and Moritz Augenstein, the two Dutch riders Vincent Hoppezak and Yoeri Havik are the ones who could stand on the top step of the podium.”

Roger Kluge, World Champion, European Champion, five-time winner of the Berlin Six-Day Race: “We want to use the Six-Day Weekend as perfect preparation for the European Championships. If we leave Berlin with a good feeling, it will give us an extra boost for the European Championships. We’re incredibly excited, and Berlin is always something special.”

Moritz Augenstein, World Champion, European Champion: “We’re giving it our all to set a new world record over 1,000 meters in addition to our races, and we’ve been preparing very well for this in Frankfurt/Oder over the past few weeks. Our goal is to set a new benchmark; the old record is eight years old.”

Alessa-Catriona Pröpster, European Champion, Junior World Champion: “The field of riders is very exciting, with many talented young athletes. I hope I can make it onto the podium, if not even win. Berlin is amazing, the velodrome is fantastic, the atmosphere is great – I’m really looking forward to it.”

Robert Förstemann, World Champion, European Champion, Silver Medalist at the 2024 Paralympics: “I’m quite optimistic for Berlin and I’m also looking forward to the duel with Max Levy. We’ve raced against each other countless times and this will certainly be a highlight of the weekend. We’ll provide the audience with some great entertainment.”

A total of 14 endurance teams, 6 female sprinters, and 6 male sprinters will provide plenty of action on the 250-meter oval. Due to high spectator interest, admission for the Six Days Weekend will begin at 5:30 p.m. on both days, with races starting at 6:40 p.m. Racing will continue until midnight each day. As always at the Berlin Six Day Races, in addition to the sporting events, there will be plenty of music, drinks, food, and entertainment.

Picture: Dieter Stein, Robert Förstemann, Valts Miltovics, Moritz Augenstein, Roger Kluge, Alessa-Catriona Pröpster (form left to right).