On The Pegs January 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 1 | Page 109

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 1 - January 2019
P 109
DAVE SENNING
ment for many a rider trying to go fast uphill. After half the race, the Husqvarna
team with riders Gustaf Göthe, Bernhard Malmberg and Gunnar Lundgren were
well ahead - so far without penalties. On the fourth day, it was back to Sweden
again, going all the way to Gothenburg - a distance of 388km. The fifth day was
only 335km long, but at this stage, everyone was getting tired and you could see
the strain in the faces of every participant. During the final stage back to Stock-
holm - 172km - there was a kilometre-long speed-stage ahead of the capital. It
proved to be quite decisive and only the fastest managed to keep up their pace
here.
All in all, 67 riders were seen arriving at the finish line in Stockholm. Thirteen of
them were awarded a gold medal while the Husqvarna team ended up winning
the all-important Trophy-class. There were of course happiness and congratula-
tions in the famous red brick-wall Stadium, before everyone hurried to town for
drinks, meal and final celebrations. n