The International Six Days was founded in 1913 under the name International Six Days Reliability Trial, a title it retained until 1979. It was created at the initiative of the British Cycle and Motorcycle Manufacturers and Traders, who donated a trophy to the FIM to be awarded for the reliability of the motorcycles and the skill of the riders. The first edition saw British and French riders at the starting line, and their participation immediately established the event’s international prestige. The Nations Trophy was initially open only to teams composed of national riders on motorcycles manufactured in the same country, limiting participation to nations with their own motorcycle industry. To address this issue, the Silver Vase Trophy was introduced in 1923, allowing national teams to compete even if their motorcycles were produced in a different country. The 47th edition of the Six Days took place in Czechoslovakia, in Špindlerův Mlýn, Bohemia, from September 11 to 16. With the country riding a wave of international success in off-road racing, enduro enjoyed immense popularity among the Czechoslovak people, who enthusiastically welcomed the 390 registered riders setting a new record for both participation and spectators. An unprecedented crowd lined the entire course, forming an ever growing international audience that reflected the golden age of global enduro racing. As always, the event proved to be grueling. By the end of the third day, 111 riders had already retired, a number that rose to 186 by the end of the week. That year, the Ancillotti motorcycle, ridden by Pietro Polini from Bergamo, was the highest-ranked Italian bike at the Six Days of 1972, earning a Gold Medal. It was the first time an Italian motorcycle in the smallest displacement category had achieved such a prestigious result at the International Six Days. In the event’s historical rankings up to the present day (2024), Czechoslovakia leads with 32 victories (achieved up to 1982), evenly split between 16 in the World Trophy and 16 in the Silver Vase. Italy follows closely with a total of 30 wins 15 in the World Trophy and 15 in the Junior Trophy. Great Britain boasts 29 victories, including 17 in the World Trophy, 11 in the Junior Trophy, and 1 in the Women’s category. Germany, counting victories from both West Germany, East Germany, and unified Germany, has secured 27 wins, with the most recent in 1987. A defining feature of the Six Days is that riders compete on motorcycles of various displacements, covering all three categories of the Enduro World Championship. In the main competition, teams consist of six riders across different categories, and at the end of each day, rankings are determined by summing the times of the top five riders from each team. The Junior Trophy features four-rider teams, with the best three times counted daily. In other categories, each team has three riders, and all three times contribute to the final classification. Riders must perform their own maintenance on their motorcycles, as external mechanical assistance is strictly limited to refueling, brake fluid bleeding, and oil changes. Beyond the team trophies, the Six Days also awards individual medals to riders: gold medals go to riders who complete all six days within 10% of the best time in their category, silver medals are awarded to those who finish within 40% of the top rider’s total time and bronze medals go to all other classified riders who finish within the time limit. In 1980, Ancillotti celebrated its historic victory at the Six Days of 1972 by creating a special edition motorcycle: the CH/2 Six Days Replica Lamellare, equipped with a Hiro 125 c.c. engine. The Ancillotti SIX DAYS Kit, designed for the new Lambretta, is dedicated to this legendary model. Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail, the SIX DAYS Kit is a tribute to the timeless graphics of that iconic year. Each piece is entirely handmade by skilled artisans in the Florentine region and produced in a limited, numbered edition zero/29.