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Which European countries still attracted crowds to six-day races after the sport declined in the United States?
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Individual Neutral Athlete Gleb Syritsa, a Russian passport holder, cycling past Les Invalides during the men's road cycling individual time trial at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Following the decline of the six-day race in the United States during the 1930s, the sport continued to maintain its popularity and attract large crowds in several European countries, most notably in Germany. Other nations where these endurance events have remained successful include Belgium, Italy, and France.12