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common in Finland. It was pouring rain during the motos so there were numerous
retirements this day. I managed to finish second and third in the races, which gave
me overall victory. My first Grand Prix win was a fact and I was now lying third in the
championship with 23 points, well behind Bickers though.”
Italy hosted the 250cc team championship, the Trophée des Nations in Avigliana,
outside Torino. The best riders of Europe contended for this exclusive trophy. The
British team was unbeaten and took victory ahead of the Swedes where Torsten
Hallman played a major role. The second half of the season can be summed up in
one word: British! Bickers, Arthur Lampkin and Jeff Smith won it all, leaving Hallman
behind. But after the last race, Torsten was fourth in the last EC championship,
having gained 36 points overall. And he also won the Swedish championship with
three consecutive wins, gaining a total of 30 points. No one beat the Husky ace on
their home ground. So, after all, 1961 ended positively, with Hallman having won
28 events during this season. It was stepping up ahead of the coming year, which
would start Husqvarna’s way to stardom – now in the world championship! n