Great guns going gaga GOOD OLD TIMES BLOG
words KENNETH OLAUSSON photos courtesy of HUSQVARNA
When the Klevaliden Hill
Climb was inaugurated , two-wheel racing was on the move . This first southern uphill stretch of 1,000 meters was merely minutes away from the factory , in the town of Huskvarna . It was used for nine years , before the northern part of Klevaliden came into use in 1933 . On page 255 in the 1926 midsummer issue of nationwide magazine “ Svensk Motorsport ”, there is a story on the third Klevaliden Hill Climb . It gives you an insight on the great battle between Sweden ’ s two giant riders of the era - diplomacy vs daredevil .
First , the commentator introduced veteran Erik Westerberg through the megaphones as you could hear a roar from eager spectators , who had waited long for their champion . His race time after a dwindling speed on the 10 per cent steep uphill : 59 seconds – today ’ s best , so far . The following announcement presented youngster Gunnar
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