Six Day season opens with Dutch victory

Stam paired with Peter Schep while Slippens was recuperating.

Stam paired with Peter Schep while Slippens was recuperating. (Image credit: Luc Claessen)

The rejuvenated Dutch duo of Robert Slippens and Danny Stam took the overall victory of the Amsterdam Six Day on Saturday night. The duo had trailed last year's winners Iljo Keisse and Robert Bartko by one lap after four nights, but were able to get a lap up and take over the lead on night five, with only Erik Zabel and partner Leif Lampater ahead on points.