On The Pegs July 2019 - Volume 4 - Issue 7 | Page 155

On The Pegs
Vol. 4 Issue 7 - July 2019
155
As the 60s began, Husqvarna had fantastic results in the classic “Trophy of
November”.
Rolf Tibblin had just won the European mx championship on his works
machine, but now entered the gruelling enduro, which is the oldest and
most well-known race in Sweden. Looking back, no other brand can claim as
many victories in the “Novemberkasan” as Husqvarna. The feast of enduro to
end all enduros began already back in 1915 when Swede Gunnar Enderlein
won on his British machine. One of the more remarkable races was held in
1925 when Edvin Sagström became the sole competitor to reach the finish
line. However, he was so late - more than a day - that the race was cancelled
by the organizers and there was no winner appointed. In 1960, Rolf Tibblin
started his winning crusade by taking overall victory. He then continued
with four more victories in the coming years, which set a new “November-
kasan” record. No one had been victorious for five years in a row in this stag-
gering event. And he was close to winning also in 1965, but …